SIESTA Research Program
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NHMRC Synergy SIESTA (Synergise, Integrate and Enhance Sleep Research to Transform Brain Ageing)
Novel biomarkers, clinical trials and innovative technologies
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https://siesta.sydney.edu.au/ 21-03-2019 00:49:49
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Starting the day with an overview of SIESTA and achievements to date from CI Sharon Naismith Woolcock Institute of Medical Research Healthy Brain Ageing Program, University of Sydney Brain & Mind Centre
Hearing from Rick Wassing about the neurophysiological correlates of LC activity in sleep 🔵💤
Happening now at SIESTA Research Program All-Hands Workshop: keynote speaker Dr Rick Wassing from Woolcock Institute of Medical Research presents new perspectives and findings on how neurophysiological correlates of LC activity determines arousals and sleep 💤
Terrific to hear from SIESTA Research Program CI Stephanie Rainey-Smith on her novel CBT-I study examining effects on cognitive and Alzheimer’s biomarker outcomes
Exciting update from Stephanie Rainey-Smith about data exploring the effect of improved sleep on cognition and neuroimaging biomarkers!! Centre for Healthy Ageing
A topical discussion about the glymphatic system from Dr Nathan Cross Healthy Brain Ageing Program, University of Sydney
SIESTA CI Camilla Hoyos explains the different targets of the Clinical Trials stream ✨⭐️
Continuing on the ECR DataBlitz, SIESTAR Isabella Orlando presents her research about the LC and sleep spindles 🧠 💤 ⭐️
SIESTAR Louise Pivac presents hot off the press results of data from the Sleep Improvement Study! Keep an eye out for this paper to be published soon 🚨 ⭐️ 😴
Exciting research from SIESTArs committee member Louise Pivac's first PhD paper!!! Louise Pivac Stephanie Rainey-Smith 💤🧠 murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/…
abc.net.au/news/health/20… Macquarie University Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
🎉 Congratulations to the SIESTA Research Program investigators for securing the prestigious USYD Equipment Grant! This will fund our EyeLink 1000 Plus, the world's most precise eye tracker, boosting our research at the Brain and Mind Centre! Sharon Naismith Shawn Kong Mac Shine
Dementia with Lewy bodies is an aggressive form of dementia. Although research may offer hope in the future, early diagnosis and holistic management is the most important aspects of care. Read more: zurl.co/9ONh Simon Lewis Macquarie Group University sydneyuni
Want to know how to treat sleep disturbance in older adults with and without cognitive impairment? Check out our latest review, led by Anastasia Suraev SIESTA Research Program Shawn Kong Dr. Zoe Menczel Schrire Elie Matar Bonnie Tran Australian Dementia Network - ADNeT doi.org/10.1007/s11940…