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2013, 'The centenarian as a model of successful aging [Abstract]', in Proceedings of the 166th American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, presented at 166th American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 18 May 2013 - 22 May 2013
,2013, 'Can Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Enhance Outcomes from Cognitive Training? A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Participants [Abstract 658]', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier, San Francisco, CA, USA, Vol. 73, pp. 209S - 209S, presented at 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA, USA, 16 May 2013 - 18 May 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3223(13)00288-6
,2013, 'Psychotropic drugs, health services and mild cognitive impairment in the community - findings from the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study [Abstract OC034]', in ADI 2013 Conference Handbook, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 48 - 48, presented at 28th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, Taipei, Taiwan, 18 April 2013 - 20 April 2013
,2013, 'The Discriminant Validity of the NINDS-CSN Harmonization Neurocognitive Battery in Detecting VCI in Singaporean Patients with Ischemic Stroke and TIA [Poster Abstract TP440]', in Stroke, American Heart Association, Honolulu, HI, USA, Vol. 44, pp. ATP440 - ATP440, presented at American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference / Nursing Symposium, Honolulu, HI, USA, 06 February 2013 - 08 February 2013
,2013, 'Adult canine skin-derived and brain-derived neuroprecursors: an in vitro comparison [Abstract POS-TUE-001]', in Proceedings of the 2013 Australian Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting., Melbourne, Australia, pp. 135 - 135, presented at Australian Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting 2013, Melbourne, Australia, 03 February 2013 - 06 February 2013
,2013, 'Genetic and environmental influences on processing speed, executive functions, and general cognitive ability: Findings from the Older Australian Twins Study', in Behavior Genetics, Vol. 43, pp. 505 - 550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10519-013-9623-9
,2012, 'Adult canine neurogenesis: A dorsal versus ventral hippocampal gradient? [Abstract]', in Proceedings of the Australian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) 2010 Conference, Sydney, Australia, presented at Australian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) 2010 Conference ”Glial-Neuronal Networks in Neuropsychiatry”, Sydney, Australia, 05 December 2012 - 08 December 2010
,2012, 'Psychological distress in supporters of older people with MCI [Abstract]', in Australasian Journal on Ageing, Wiley: 12 months, Brisbane, Australia, Vol. 31, pp. 52 - 52, presented at 45th National Conferenceof the Australian Association of Gerontology, Brisbane, Australia, 20 November 2012 - 23 November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00655.x
,2012, 'Increased depressive symptoms are associated with larger gray and white matter regional volume [Abstract]', in Gerontologist, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, San Diego, CA, USA, Vol. 52, pp. 319 - 319, presented at 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA, USA, 14 November 2012 - 18 November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gns201
,2012, 'Cognitive and memory function in daily life but not subjective memory complaint predict quality of life and psychological wellbeing in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment [Abstract - Free Oral Paper]', in Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hong Kong, Vol. 7, pp. 53 - 53, presented at Asia Pacific Geriatric Conference (APGC) 2012, Hong Kong, 20 October 2012 - 21 October 2012
,2012, 'Psychological distress in carers. Who gets it? A study on family members of people with MCI [Abstract Poster 29]', in National Dementia Research 6th Forum Program & Abstract Book, Canberra, Australia, pp. 107 - 108, presented at National Dementia Research 6th Forum, Canberra, Australia, 27 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
,2012, 'Inflammatory biomarkers during aging: The prospective Sydney memory and aging study [Abstract 0254]', in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Elsevier, Imperial College London, UK, Vol. 53, pp. S76 - S76, presented at Society for Free Radical Research International 16th Biennial Meeting, Imperial College London, UK, 06 September 2012 - 09 September 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2012.08.158
,2012, 'A critique of the extant criteria for vascular cognitive disorders and a proposal [Abstract F5-02-01]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P726 - P727, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.1956
,2012, 'NAD+ metabolism, and oxidative stress in the brain of aging Wistar rats: Is there a link? [Abstract P3-073]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P478 - P478, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.1292
,2012, 'Neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive decline over two years in a community sample with and without mild cognitive impairment [Abstract P1-081]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P134 - P134, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.357
,2012, 'Rates of dementia amongst an exceptionally old cohort of Australians: The Sydney Centenarian Study [Abstract P1-080]', in Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)., Wiley, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P134 - P134, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC), Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.356
,2012, 'Recent findings from the Older Australian Twins Study (OATS) [Abstract P4-124]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P675 - P675, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.1827
,2012, 'Sirtuin expression during aging and in Alzheimer's disease [Abstract P2-094]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P295 - P296, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.798
,2012, 'Subjective memory difficulties are associated with hippocampal atrophy over four years: The Path Through Life Study [Abstract O1-10-03]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P103 - P103, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.259
,2012, 'To what extent does cognitive and functional decline in older persons affect the psychological well-being of cohabiting family members? [Abstract P2-335]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 8, pp. P378 - P379, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012, Vancouver, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.05.1044
,2012, 'Rates of dementia amongst an exceptionally old cohort of Australians: The Sydney Centenarian Study', in Rates of dementia amongst an exceptionally old cohort of Australians: The Sydney Centenarian Study, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 14 July 2012 - 19 July 2012
,2012, 'Brief Screening Tests Administered during Acute Stroke Admission in Patients with Mild Stroke Can Predict Significant Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI) at 1 Year [Abstract]', in Cerebrovascular Diseases, Karger, Nanjing, China, Vol. 34, pp. 12 - 12, presented at 8th International Stroke Summit, Nanjing, China, 06 July 2012 - 08 July 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000339907
,2012, 'Abnormalities of Cortical Sulci in Early Stage Alzheimer’s disease [Abstract Poster 34]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'Brain structure changes in normal ageing: a longitudinal study [Abstract Poster 900]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'Cortical Thickness of the Cingulate Gyrus in Memory & Ageing Study [Abstract Poster 58]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'High “normal” blood glucose is associated with accelerated brain aging [Abstract 935]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'Human Neurogenesis Signal Predicts Hippocampal Structural Plasticity following ECT [Abstract Poster 728]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'Improving the detection of blood pressure and regional gray matter volume associations in the health [Abstract Poster 918]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'Supervisory Experience in Midlife Slows Rate of Hippocampal Atrophy in Late Life (O-Th4) [Abstract Poster 945]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'The heritability of brain structure in the elderly: results from the Older Australian Twin Study [Abstract Poster 380]', in Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Beijing, China, 10 June 2012 - 14 June 2012
,2012, 'Brain white matter hyperintensities, executive dysfunction, instability and falls in older people: A prospective cohort study [Abstract Oral 28 S14-14]', in Australian journal on ageing, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 31, pp. 29 - 29, presented at The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2012. Dementia: Managing Not to Forget, Sydney, Australia, 02 May 2012 - 04 February 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00603.x
,(ed.), 2011, 'Mild cognitive impairment as a predictor of falls in community-dwelling older people [Abstract]', in Abstracts of the 6th International Posture Symposium, Institute of Normal and Pathological Physiology. Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia, pp. 56 - 56, presented at 6th International Posture Symposium, Smolenice, Slovakia, 15 September 2011 - 18 September 2011
,2011, 'Prevalence, incidence, progression, reversion and risk factors for Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Sydney Memory and Aging Study [Abstract FC09.01]', in International Psychogeriatrics, Cambridge University Press, The Hague, The Netherlands, Vol. 23, pp. S125 - S126, presented at 15th International Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association: Reinventing Aging through Innovation, The Hague, The Netherlands, 06 September 2011 - 09 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211001281
,2011, 'Psychological distress and health-related quality of life in co-habiting family members of people with mild cognitive impairment [Abstract PS01.37]', in International Psychogeriatrics, Cambridge University Press (CUP): STM Journals, The Hague, The Netherlands, Vol. 23, pp. S166 - S167, presented at 15th International Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association: Reinventing Aging through Innovation, The Hague, The Netherlands, 06 September 2011 - 09 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211001293
,2011, 'Enhancing plasticity of the ageing brain [Abstract IS06]', in Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Melbourne, Australia, Vol. 4, pp. S5 - S5, presented at 3rd Congress of Asian Psychiatry (WCAP 2011), Melbourne, Australia, 31 July 2011 - 04 August 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1876-2018(11)60021-X
,(ed.), 2011, 'Abnormal connectivity of the hippocampus in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A diffusion tensor tractography study [Abstract P4-124]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S748 - S748, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.2146
,2011, 'Association of PON2 Ser311Cys Polymorphism with Brain White Matter Lesions [Abstract P1-208]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Paris, France, Vol. 7, pp. S177 - S178, presented at lzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2011, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.487
,(ed.), 2011, 'Associations Between APOE ɛ4 and Instrumental Daily Activities of Living in A Community Sample of Older Adults [Abstract P1-247]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S190 - S190, presented at International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.527
,2011, 'Cell therapy plus voluntary running rescues memory dysfunction in a rodent model of brain ageing [Abstract P4-443]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Paris, France, Vol. 7, pp. e65 - e66, presented at Alzheimers Association International Conference (AAIC) 2011, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.09.139
,(ed.), 2011, 'Do past and current depressive symptoms affect cognitive functioning and everyday activities in the elderly? [Abstract P1-462]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S261 - S262, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.744
,2011, 'Genome-wide association study of white matter lesions in older individuals [Abstract P4-335]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Paris, France, Vol. 7, pp. e27 - e27, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) on Alzheimer’s disease 2011, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.09.080
,(ed.), 2011, 'Incidence, prevalence and predictors of course of mild cognitive impairment: The Sydney Memory and Ageing Study [Abstract P3-068]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S535 - S535, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.1507
,(ed.), 2011, 'Is age-related variance in episodic memory mediated by processing speed or executive function? [Abstract P1-434]', in Alzheimers and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S252 - S252, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011
,2011, 'Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of 1.28ppm signal in live human brain meets neurogenesis criteria', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Paris, France, Vol. 7, pp. S63 - S64, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2011, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.102
,2011, 'Mild cogitive impairment in the 60s [Abstract O4-01-02]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Paris, France, Vol. 7, pp. S681 - S681, presented at Alzheimers Association International Conference (AAIC) 2011, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.1965
,(ed.), 2011, 'Mild cognitive impairment in older Australians from non-English speaking backgrounds [Abstract P3-075]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S537 - S538, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011
,(ed.), 2011, 'Neural response to a graded working memory challenge predicts decline in everyday function in MCI [Abstract P1-319]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S213 - S213, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011
,(ed.), 2011, 'Plasma apolipoproteins as biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment in a community-based sample [Abstract P1-115]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S146 - S146, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011
,2011, 'Posterior compensatory network mediates spatial working memory in those with proficient cognition despite hippocampal atrophy [Abstract P4-365]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Paris, France, Vol. 7, pp. e41 - e42, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2011, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.09.179
,(ed.), 2011, 'Predicting MCI or dementia at follow-up: Using subjective memory and non-memory complaints from both the participant and informant [Abstract P3-100]', in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Elsevier, Orlando, Florida, Vol. 7, pp. S546 - S546, presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, Paris, France, 16 July 2011 - 21 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.1540
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