The Sax Institute and Dementia Australia have partnered for the first time to develop the Dementia Research Platform tool, bringing together 20 years of data from the 45 and Up Study. The platform will provide researchers funded through the Dementia Australia Research Foundation with direct access to a uniquely rich dataset for investigating dementia risk, … Read more
Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges facing Australia’s ageing population. It affects individuals, families and communities – and places growing pressure on health and care systems. But while dementia is often seen as an inevitable part of ageing, research tells a more nuanced story. Over the past two decades, studies using data from the 45 and … Read more
The Sax Institute’s work in population health research has been showcased to a global audience, with CEO Dr Martin McNamara presenting at a leading international symposium in Germany. Dr McNamara was invited to speak at the Closing the Data Gap in Global Genomics, Medicine & Population Health symposium, held from 27–30 April 2026 in Hannover. The event brings together international research leaders to explore … Read more
A new study using data from the 45 and Up Study has found that a commonly prescribed class of blood pressure medications may be linked to a significantly lower risk of developing dementia. Researchers from the University of Tasmania analysed data from more than 50,000 Australians with hypertension over an average of 11 years, comparing two widely … Read more
Smoking kills more than 24,000 Australians every year, or 66 people per day, which is significantly more than previous estimates, according to new research using data from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study. Researchers from the Australian National University followed over 170,000 people from the 45 and Up Study – Australia’s largest ongoing study … Read more
An online lifestyle intervention has significantly improved cognition in older adults, according to findings from a landmark clinical trial using 6000 participants from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study. Findings from the Maintain Your Brain trial, published in Nature Medicine, showed that an internet-delivered coaching program that targeted physical activity, brain training, nutrition and … Read more
