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Why a drug treatment for dementia has eluded us

  • Written by: Jürgen Götz, Director, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, The University of Queensland
Why a drug treatment for dementia has eluded usHave our hopes of a drug treatment for dementia been dashed by drug company Pfizer giving up on research efforts?from www.shutterstock.com

Finding a cure for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s is challenging. They’re difficult to diagnose, and drugs struggle to get into the brain as the brain’s blood supply is largely...

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The Winter Olympics and the two Koreas: how sport diplomacy could save the world

  • Written by: David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
The Winter Olympics and the two Koreas: how sport diplomacy could save the worldTalks between North and South Korea have led to the rogue North agreeing to send a delegation to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.Reuters

The small South Korean town of Pyeongchang, host of this year’s Winter Olympics, has suddenly become the epicentre of one of the most dangerous games in world politics.

Amid escalating tensions...

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Essays On Air: a new podcast from The Conversation bringing the best writing to you

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
Essays On Air: a new podcast from The Conversation bringing the best writing to youOur first episode is from Paul Salmond, an expert on the Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University, reading his essay 'Journeys to the underworld – Greek myth, film and American anxiety'. Wes Mountain CC-BY-ND, CC BY

The Conversation is launching a new podcast, Essays On Air. It’s the audio version of our Friday essays, where...

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Why children should be taught to build a positive online presence

  • Written by: Rachel Buchanan, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
Why children should be taught to build a positive online presenceWhile digital footprints are considered to be a liability, if managed well they can be an asset.Shutterstock

Rather than just teaching children about internet safety and reducing their digital footprint, we should also encourage them to curate a positive digital footprint which will be an asset for them in their future.

Today’s children are pro...

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