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26 Oct Multiple Sclerosis & other Inflammatory Diseases
Watch Dr Jessica Fletcher accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex disease, involving the immune system and brain, with...
20 Jan Parkinson’s Disease
...the molecular pathophysiology of MSA has been barely investigated. In particular, there have been no systematic studies of the perturbation of the brain transcriptome during the onset and persistence of...
20 Jan Cerebral Diseases
...of stroke. We hypothesise that treatment with progranulin will reduce brain damage and improve outcome when given intravenously after stroke. In order to evaluate the therapeutic potential of progranulin, animal...
25 Jan Neuro-Vascular Disease Award
Project Summary: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain are complex vascular lesions that most commonly present with stroke. Bleeding from AVMs accounts for only 2% of all strokes, but is...
11 Feb Paediatric Neurology Award
...disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS). In young children however, monophasic brain demyelination is common (named acute disseminated encephalomyelitis-ADEM). Patients with ADEM usually have sudden onset post-infectious brain disease with...
19 Oct Parkinson’s Disease Award
...analysis, supported by the Brain Foundation, detected the involvement of two types of brain systems controlling balance; intermittent and continuous. Intermittent control was indicated by the appearance of abrupt redirections...
16 Oct Alzheimer’s and Other Neuro Degenerative Diseases
...in the brain and spinal cord that leads to muscle weakness, wasting, and paralysis. It is an inevitably lethal disease with a lifetime risk of ~ 1 in 400 Australians....12 Mar Understanding Dementia: Recognising Signs, Providing Support
Event Home > A live webinar recording from Brain Awareness Week Dementia is one of the most prevalent neurological diseases in Australia. In this presentation you will learn practical information...
31 Oct Cerebral Diseases
Project Summary: Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormalities of blood vessels, in which direct connections form between arteries and veins. The high-pressure arterial blood injects into fragile cerebral veins and...11 Dec Motor Neurone Disease
...of Brain Foundation grant funding for research into Motor Neurone Disease – click for more. In 2022 Dr Frederick Steyn was the recipient of Brain Foundation grant funding for research...11 Dec Encephalitis
...research. www.encephalitis.info National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (USA) www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/meningitis-and-encephalitis British Brain and Spine Foundation brainandspine.org.uk Reviewed by: Dr Matthew Kiernan, PhD, FRACP, Consultant Neurologist, Prince of Wales Hospital...26 Apr Headaches (various types)
Visit our Migraine & Headache Australia website for information about headache and migraine. Migraine & Headache Australia is part of Brain Foundation. On our Migraine & Headache Australia website you...
14 Jun Dystonia Webinar
The Brain Foundation is providing you with a free detailed online presentation on Dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterised by involuntary muscle contractions which may lead to repetitive movements...
14 Jan Friedreich Ataxia Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) is an inherited disorder that results in progressive degeneration of the nervous system and heart. The onset of symptoms of this debilitating condition occur in...26 Jan Parkinson’s Disease Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: Parkinson’s disease is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which is primarily diagnosed on the basis of clinical features and response to dopaminergic therapy. In the early stages of...11 Dec Essential Tremor
...Disorders and Stroke (US) ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Tremor-Information-Page International Essential Tremor Foundation www.essentialtremor.org Reviewed by Dr Victor Fung, MB BS (Hons) PhD FRACP, Director, Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead....
26 Oct Cerebrovascular incl. Stroke, Aneurysms, AVM
Watch Dr Arosha Dissanayake accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: Each year approximately 1 in 12 Australians who suffer brain bleeding from...
08 Dec NEURO-TRAUMA
...of the funding provided by the Brain Foundation. PROJECT SUMMARY: Effect of respiration and pathways of fluid flow in spinal cord cysts Traumatic spinal cord injury is a devastating condition...
19 Oct Neuro-trauma Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes more deaths in Australians under 45 years of age than any other cause, with survivors often left with serious neurologic deficits. The World...
31 Oct Alzheimer’s and Other Neuro Degenerative Diseases
...changes, such as cholesterol and insulin levels and eating behavior which could modify the progression of several neurodegenerative diseases. My research uses brain imaging, pathology, and novel techniques from obesity...
31 Oct Cerebral Diseases
...attention to the space opposite of their brain lesion and severe forms of neglect lead to numerous debilitating behaviours. For example, patients with right brain damage may collide with obstacles...
08 Nov Dawn Wallace Fellowship
...motor neurons (nerve cells in the motor cortex of the brain) and lower motor neurons (nerve cells in the spinal cord) of several body regions. Diagnosis of ALS is delayed...29 May Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Prize
...contact the Brain Foundation by phone on 1300 886 660 or email our Grants Program Manager, Anniek Grundy, at anniek@brainfoundation.org.au to be sure that your application has been received. ...
The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding the next generation of Australian research into brain disorders, diseases, and injuries, with the ultimate goal of advancing diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes.There is no cure without research.