Recent research from the field of economics gives new perspectives on the association between education and cognition

In epidemiological research of risk factors for dementia, education is firmly established as a protective mechanism. PhD candidate Janet Maccora from UNSW summarises some recent papers from economists that demonstrate that while education may well be protective, cost and context should be important considerations when thinking about prevention. A recent Read more…

Risk assessment and its role in prevention of dementia: lessons learned from other non-communicable diseases

Continuing our series of science commentaries Barbora Silarova and  Rachel Collins from the Universities of Exeter, UK and UNSW, Australia, consider whether lessons can be learned from other non-communicable diseases…   Dementia represents one of the biggest challenges for health and social care this century [1]. Since the development of Read more…