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20 Jan Parkinson’s Disease
...response using the PKG and the effects of changing medications. We also plan to establish whether the two ICB groups differ according to the brain regions activated during ICB activity...
20 Jan Neuro-trauma Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the leading causes of death, disability, and hospitalization worldwide. TBI has a significant burden of disease within Australia, with TBI-related costs...
25 Jan Neurodegenerative Disease Award
Project Summary: Although neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease are becoming more and more prevalent in our society, the sad reality is that effective...
27 Jan Epilepsy Award
Project Summary: The epilepsies are a heterogeneous group of disorders, some inherited and some acquired. The pathogenesis of acquired epilepsies is likely to involve environmental factors and genetic susceptibility. This...
27 Jan Dystonia Research Award
Project Summary: We thank the Brain Foundation for this 2009 research grant award, which will further our clinical studies in the area of cervical dystonia, or involuntary abnormal posturing or...11 Feb Spinal Cord Research Award
...the internal environment of the lung is essential for airway function and survival of terrestrial animals. Sensory neurons serve here as the input elements of a complex brain network, which...
11 Feb Tulip Foundation Doctoral Scholarship Award
Project Summary: This project was selected because it is seen to have the potential to reveal a major novel pathway regulating α – synuclein levels in the brain. It is...11 Feb Neuromuscular Award
...post synaptic apparatus via the second signalling pathway may be a more effective way of treating disorders where reduced synaptic signaling is present, which includes many neurodegenerative disorders such as...
11 Feb Parkinsons’ Disease Award
Project Summary: This project will investigate biochemical features of the kinase domain of the Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2). LRRK2 is a large complex brain protein (2527 amino acids) encoded...
11 Feb Tumour Award
...rapidly translate the most favorable therapeutic combinations to clinical trial. New therapies for medulloblastomas are urgently needed. Medulloblastomas remain the most common malignant brain tumour of childhood, accounting for 20%...
11 Feb Tremor Award
...most common neurological disorders among adults affecting ~4% of individuals over the age of 40 yrs. Approximately 60% of sufferers are unemployed due to disabling shaking. Tremor is characterised by...11 Feb Migraine Award
Migraine Award funded by Kathleen Toy Bequest To investigate the way painful sensations of migraine might be initiated from the brain. Dr G. A. Lambert and Dr A. S. Zagami...11 Feb Stroke Award
Stroke Award funded by Frank & Morphyn Young Estate A population-based study of the relation between sub-clinical cerebrovascular disease and brain function in older Tasmanians. Dr Velandai Srikanth Menzies Centre,...11 Feb Stroke Award
Stroke Award funded by Frank & Morphyn Young Estate Does increased activity of the sodium/calcium exchanger (NCX) ion channel protect the brain from stroke? Associate Professor Neville Knuckey Sir Charles...30 Nov Neurodegenerative Diseases
PROJECT SUMMARY: One of the main pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies is the presence of large protein tangles within brain cells called neurons....
31 Oct Higher Cortical Function
...Synaesthesia is intrinsically linked to neural hyperconnectivity and developmental neural plasticity this study may hold benefits in other areas of rehabilitation, for example stroke recovery and brain training. Progress Report...
31 Oct Neuro-Trauma
...harness the brains capacity for plasticity to optimise functional outcome. The use of music therapy as a non-invasive intervention to improve recovery of movement following neurological injury is gaining momentum....02 Sep Contact Us
...5967 PO Box 579 Crows Nest NSW 1585 Suite 21 Regent House 37-43 Alexander Street Crows Nest NSW 2065 Become a member of the Brain Foundation – read more....08 Dec ELIZABETH PENFOLD SIMPSON AWARD
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that has potential for clinical utility in neurorehabilitation. However, recent evidence indicates that the responses to tDCS...
09 Dec CEREBRAL DISEASES
Watch Dr Marcus Stoodley accept the research grant award on behalf of Zhenjun Zhao and hear a bit about the project. PROJECT SUMMARY: Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormalities of...
09 Dec ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER NEURO DEGENERATIVE DISEASES
...diagnosis, disease monitoring, and assessment of response to therapeutic treatment – none of which currently exist for ALS patients. RESEARCH OUTCOME: Thanks to initial funding support from the Brain Foundation,...10 Dec In Memoriam
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