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Venous blood dried onto blood spots (DBS) removes pre-analytical challenges that may limit🩸biomarkers. Our DBS method quantifies #AD biomarkers near to the acc. of plasma biomarkers (incl. #ptau217). A future tool for remote areas / distance 🏠 visits? alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Trials are currently in progress for #Alzheimer's blood tests in Australia. Tune in to our interview on 7NEWS Melbourne to stay informed and contribute to the journey against Alzheimer's. #Alzheimers #Research #Dementia #DementiaAwareness

Yang & Yau et al. studied blood markers of vascular health in older adults and found that the plasma levels of two proteins involved in blood vessel formation predicted future Alzheimer’s disease pathology and cognitive decline. tinyurl.com/28f7eb5b

A fantastic shout out for the value of the collaboration between the VAFA and the Monash University Sports Concussion Research team lead by Stuart McDonald Sandy Shultz generating high and applying quality evidence to improve the safety of participants in community football.

See the new feature documentary film on the work within our Clinical Psychedelic Lab Monash University streaming online here: sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-pr… Deep gratitude for our skilled team & brave participants. (If overseas, use a vpn set to Australia) Monash.edu/psychedelics

Great article by Catherine Ordway, PhD & @gingergorman calling for sport organisations & clubs to do more to address violence against women. They emphasise the importance of education & recommend codes implement the “no fault, stand down” rule similar to NRL. theconversation.com/a-minutes-sile…

“Addressing the national crisis of violence against women is everyone’s responsibility, and sporting codes and clubs have a really critical role to play.” Kate Fitz-Gibbon Our Watch K Forsdike news.com.au/lifestyle/real… via news.com.au

Huge amount of work in this one - well done Will O'Brien! Thanks to all of our colleagues and VAFA partners and participants. Monash STM Neuroscience

Thank you to Wendy Tuohy for such a comprehensive article on our study released today, & to Dr Hayley Boxall & Victims of Crime Commissioner for their comments on our findings. Our study found that in 71% of the 235 cases of intimate partner femicide examined the male perpetrator had contact with at

The NSW coercive control legislation comes into effect today. @DV_NSW anticipate it will lead to more people contacting specialist services for support. It is absolutely critical frontline services receive additional funding to ensure that everyone victim-survivor seeking support

How long does it take athletes’ brains to fully recover after a #concussion? Can blood biomarkers better estimate when they’re ready to play again? A study in JAMA Network Open provides insight: bit.ly/3Y9Vzr9 #NeuroTwitter Stuart McDonald UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program Teena Shetty, MD

What is happening in the brain longer-term after you hit your head (TBI/concussion)? Spitz and colleagues Brain walk us through plasma biomarkers and clinical neuropsychological outcomes in a fascinating new paper. academic.oup.com/brain/advance-… Key Points: - We are becoming more

The Australasian Neurotrauma Symposium will be held in Perth, WA over the weekend of November 30 - December 1. Registration and attendance at the event is free. More information on abstract submission and attendance is available here: ow.ly/biuk50TLlP9

Exclusive: Concussion risk in sport is well known, but research finds it is likely more common for victims of intimate partner violence. | Herald Sun #IPV #concussion Monash STM Neuroscience Sandy Shultz heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/…

Spitz et al. study long-term survivors of moderate-severe TBI, and show that elevated plasma levels of biomarkers related to neuronal damage are associated with white matter microstructure disruption on MRI and disordered cognition. tinyurl.com/bxnu5puz

We are seeking participants for a study investigating the therapeutic potential of 4 weeks of aerobic exercise for common neurological repercussions of intimate partner violence #IPV   Click here to register interest redcap.link/bz6qss8r

Today we walk 🧡 At least 66 women have been killed in Australia in 2024 allegedly by male violence. This violence is preventable. A different future is possible but we need an acceleration of efforts across the spectrum of prevention, early intervention, responses & recovery.

A very important initiative to raise awareness and support victim-survivors Abi Astridge Clarke Taylor Snowden ChristieNeuroLab Monash STM Neuroscience