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2015, 'Genetic Influences on Brain Plasticity: First Results of the ENIGMA Plasticity Working Group [Abstract 223]', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier, Toronto, Canada, Vol. 77, pp. 84S - 84S, presented at 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry on Stress, Emotion, Neurodevelopment and Psychopathology, Toronto, Canada, 14 May 2015 - 16 May 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.03.006
,2015, 'Time to diagnosis for young-onset dementia – what factors contribute to delay? Findings from INSPIRED study [Abstract P152]', in Proceedings of the 30th International Conference Alzheimer’s Disease International, Perth, Australia, presented at 30th International Conference Alzheimer’s Disease International, Perth, Australia, 15 April 2015 - 18 April 2015
,2015, 'Non invasive brain stimulation therapy restores neuroplasticity in depression [Abstract 138]', in Brain Stimulation, Singapore, Vol. 8, pp. 349 - 349, presented at 1st International Brain Stimulation Conference, Singapore, 02 March 2015 - 04 March 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.128
,2015, 'A brief computerised cognitive test battery for detecting mild neurocognitive disorders and early dementia [Abstract A23]', in Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 4, pp. 33 - 34, presented at 2015 DCRC 9th Annual Forum, Sydney, Australia
,2015, 'Antidepressant effects of ECT may be related to hippocampal neurogenesis [Abstract 374]', in Brain Stimulation, Singapore, Vol. 8, pp. 424 - 425, presented at 1st International Brain Stimulation Conference, Singapore, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.354
,2015, 'Environmental and lifestyle risk factors for younger onset dementia: Preliminary results from the INSPIRED study [Abstract A6]', in Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 4, pp. 26 - 27, presented at 2015 DCRC 9th Annual Forum, Sydney, Australia
,2015, 'Lifespace and people with dementia: what are the in home and community mobility issues for people with dementia? Can technology help us to understand? [Abstract A24]', in Australian Journal of Dementia, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 4, pp. 34 - 34, presented at 2015 DCRC 9th Annual Forum, Sydney, Australia
,2014, 'Meta-analysis of exercise on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment [Abstract]', in Gerontologist, Oxford University Press (OUP): Policy B - Oxford Open Option D, New Orleans, LA, USA, Vol. 53, pp. 316 - 316, presented at 66th GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, 22 November 2014 - 24 November 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnt151
,2014, 'The SMART Study of resistance training and/or cognitive training for Mild Cognitive Impairment: a randomised double-blind, double-sham controlled clinical trial [Abstract]', in The Gerontologist, Washington DC, USA, Vol. 54, pp. 405 - 405, presented at 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Washington DC, USA, 05 November 2014 - 09 November 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnu106
,2014, 'Integrity of the grey/white matter border is associated with cognitive performance in ageing: The PATH Through Life Project [Abstract MCE013]', in Frontiers, Brisbane, Australia, presented at XII International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience (ICON-XII), Brisbane, Australia, 27 July 2014 - 31 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/conf.fnhum.2015.217.00110
,2014, 'A genome-wide meta-analysis of plasma clusterin levels in the CHARGE consortium [Abstract P3-071]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P652 - P653, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.1159
,2014, 'COMT and BDNF gene interactions predict brain structure in ageing [Abstract IC-P-170]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P95 - P95, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.177
,2014, 'COMT and BDNF gene interactions predict brain structure in ageing [Abstract P2-212]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P550 - P550, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.889
,2014, 'Genome-wide significant results identified for plasma apolipoprotein H levels [Abstract P4-012]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P788 - P788, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.1526
,2014, 'Intraindividual variability of reaction time performance is a sensitive marker of mortality risk in old age: Findings from the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study [Abstract P4-157]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P847 - P847, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.1674
,2014, 'Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in diverse ethno-cultural and geographical regions internationally: the COSMIC collaboration [Abstract P2-287]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P582 - P582, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.965
,2014, 'The development of psychological distress in informants of initially dementia-free older people: the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study [Abstract O3-09-02]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P225 - P226, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.04.318
,2014, 'The effect of alcohol consumption and apolipoprotein E (APOE) 4 status on incident dementia over 4-years in the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study [Abstract P2-307]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P591 - P591, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.986
,2014, 'The neuro-norms calculator for older adults: demographically adjusted normative data and statistical analysis of neuropsychological test performance [Abstract P2-242]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 10, pp. P564 - P565, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 July 2014 - 17 July 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.919
,2014, 'New statistical tools to study heritability of the brain', in Proceedings of the Australian Statistical Conference in conjunction with the Institute of Mathematical Statistics Annual Meeting 2014, Sydney, Australia, presented at Australian Statistical Conference in conjunction with the Institute of Mathematical Statistics Annual Meeting 2014, Sydney, Australia, 07 July 2014 - 10 July 2014
,2014, 'A longitudinal study of brain volume heritability in older adults: the Older Australian Twins Study [Poster Abstract 3399]', in Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, 08 June 2014 - 12 June 2014
,2014, 'Age-related cortical thinning in healthy sixty year olds [Poster Abstract 4402]', in Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, 08 June 2014 - 12 June 2014
,2014, 'Heritability and lateralized genetic influence of brain structures in a population aged over 65 [Poster Abstract 3413]', in Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germanry, presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germanry, 08 June 2014 - 12 June 2014
,2014, 'Longitudinal change in grey/white matter contrast is associated with cortical thinning over 8 years [Poster Abstract 4367]', in Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, 08 June 2014 - 12 June 2014
,2014, 'Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine-1 Is Linked to Brain Volume in Older Individuals [Poster Abstract 3194]', in Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Hamburg, Germany, 08 June 2014 - 12 June 2014
,2014, 'Sub-cortical infarcts and the risk of falls in older people: Combined results of TASCOG and Sydney MAS studies [Abstract OR51]', in Australasian Journal on Ageing, Wiley: 12 months, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Vol. 33, pp. 37 - 38, presented at Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 28 May 2014 - 30 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12177
,2014, 'Sub-cortical infarcts and the risk of falls in older people: Combined results of TASCOG and Sydney MAS studies [Abstract OR51]', in Australasian Journal of Ageing, Australian Journal on Ageing, Melbourne, Australia, Vol. 33, pp. 37 - 38, presented at Australia and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Melbourne, Australia, 28 May 2014 - 30 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12177
,2014, 'COMT and BDNF gene interactions predict brain structure in ageing [Abstract A24]', in Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 3, pp. 31 - 31, presented at 014 DCRC 8th Annual Forum, Sydney, Australia
,2014, 'ECT Induces Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Depressed Patients Using 1.28ppm SVD-Bank [Abstract 56]', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier, New York, NY, USA, Vol. 75, pp. 19S - 19S, presented at 69th Annual Scientific Convention and Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY, USA, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.03.014
,2014, 'How Relevant is the 1.28ppm Signal and Hippocampal Plasticity to Clinical Outcomes? [Abstract 103]', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier, New York, NY, USA, Vol. 75, pp. 34S - 34S, presented at 69th Annual Scientific Convention and Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY, USA, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.03.014
,2014, 'Timecourse of Structural Hippocampal Plasticity During Course of ECT [Abstract 57]', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier, New York, NY, USA, Vol. 75, pp. 19S - 20S, presented at 69th Annual Scientific Convention and Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, New York, NY, USA, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.03.014
,2013, 'Model of psychological well-being in mild cognitive impairment [Abstract OP2-1]', in Proceedings of the 16th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, Hong Kong, presented at 16th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, Hong Kong, 11 December 2013 - 13 December 2013
,2013, 'Validation of informant assessment of functional status via telephone in mild cognitive impairment [Abstract]', in Gerontologist, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, New Orleans, LA, USA, Vol. 53, pp. 318 - 318, presented at 66th GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, 20 November 2013 - 24 November 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnt151
,2013, 'Short-term and long-term effects of chemotherapy on cognitive function in an older cohort: The PATH Through Life Project [Abstract FC02-01]', in International Psychogeriatrics, Cambridge University Press (CUP): STM Journals, Seoul, Korea, Vol. 25, pp. S55 - S56, presented at IPA 16th International Congress, Seoul, Korea, 01 October 2013 - 04 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610213002147
,2013, 'Successful ageing in older adults with intellectual disabilities: Predictors and correlates of cognitive decline [Abstract]', in Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Wiley: 24 months, Tokyo, Japan, Vol. 10, pp. 107 - 108, presented at 3rd IASSIDD Asia-Pacific Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 22 August 2013 - 24 August 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12029
,2013, 'COSMIC: COhort Studies of Memory in an International Consortium [Abstract P3-157]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P611 - P611, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.1229
,2013, 'Development of a targeted mass spectrometry method for accurate quantification of human sirtuins in biological samples [Abstract P2-035]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P357 - P357, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.677
,2013, 'Dietary minerals and risk of MCI [Abstract P3-163]', in Alzheimer's & dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P612 - P613, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.1235
,2013, 'MAPT methylation and implications for late-onset Alzheimer's disease [Abstract P4-327]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P852 - P853, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.08.161
,2013, 'Plasma beta-amyloid correlates with cognition and brain volumetrics in mild cognitive impairment [Abstract P1-242]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P241 - P241, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.466
,2013, 'Plasma protein profiling of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease [Abstract P1-241]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P240 - P241, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.465
,2013, 'Reaction-time measures predict incident dementia over 4 years: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study [Abstract O3-09-03]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P536 - P536, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.04.287
,2013, 'Staging of microstructural white matter damage in early Alzheimer's disease [Abstract P3-088]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P582 - P582, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.1158
,2013, 'The subclassifcation of amnestic MCI using MRI-based cortical thickness measures [Abstract IC-P-097]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P55 - P56, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.094
,2013, 'The subclassification of amnestic MCI using MRI-based cortical thickness measures [Abstract P2-155]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P402 - P404, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.800
,2013, 'γ-glutamylcysteine (GGC)-mediated upregulation of glutathione levels can ameliorate toxicity of natural beta-amyloid oligomers in primary adult human neurons [Abstract P4-332]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Boston, MA, USA, Vol. 9, pp. P854 - P854, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2013, Boston, MA, USA, 13 July 2013 - 18 July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2013.08.166
,2013, 'Accelerated ageing of the brain from 70 to 101 years old [Abstract SS25 125-C-5]', in Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, Seoul, Korea, Vol. 17, pp. S155 - S155, presented at 20th IAGG Congress of Gerotology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea, 23 June 2013 - 27 June 2013
,2013, 'Centenarian Studies Network: an international collection of studies-learning from our similarities and differences [Abstract SS25 125-C-8]', in Journal of Nutrition, Health & Ageing, Seoul, Korea, Vol. 17, pp. S155 - S156, presented at 20th IAGG Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea, 23 June 2013 - 27 June 2013
,2013, 'Deriving normative values for the MSE and ACE-R for the oldest-old [Abstract OP27 215-S-4]', in Journal of Nutrition, Health & Ageing, Seoul, Korea, Vol. 17, pp. S471 - S471, presented at 20th IAGG Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea, 23 June 2013 - 27 June 2013
,2013, 'What factors mediate or modify the association between white matter hyperintensities (WMH) and falls - pooled analysis of TASCOG and Sydney MAS [Abstract]', in Cerebrovascular Diseases, Karger, London, UK, Vol. 35, pp. 243 - 243, presented at 22nd European Stroke Conference, London, UK, 28 May 2013 - 30 May 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000353129
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