Dementia
Making dementia preventable and treatable
Florey researchers are recognised as world leaders in dementia research – from defining the natural history of the disease and its pathology, to taking drugs from the laboratory to clinical trials. Future research in dementia at The Florey will build upon its strong track record to identify new drug targets, improve patient diagnosis, trial new treatments and advance care.
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- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) Dementia in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 20 January 2023.
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) Dementia in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 20 January 2023.
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- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) Dementia in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 20 January 2023.