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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...
26 Oct MND / ALS & other Neurodegenerative Diseases
...the Brain Foundation, we will explore the role of clinical, electrophysiological, biochemical, and imaging parameters in a longitudinal study of adult SMA and MND patients. This will involve assessing functional...10 Dec In Memoriam
Thank you for thinking of making a donation to the Brain Foundation in honour or in memory of your loved one. Please complete a Memorial Tribute Form and mail/email to...
23 Oct Neuromuscular Disease
...certain nerve disorders. As blood flow changes with inflammation, study of these changes may help improve our understanding of immune mediated demyelinating nerve disorders. The aim of this study is...26 Aug Ways to Donate
Thank you for considering donating to us and furthering brain research in Australia. Our preferred method of donating is via our online donation form. If you want to donate via...
12 Oct Movement Disorders incl. Parkinson’s & related diseases, Dystonia, Hunting
Watch Dr Joel Maamary accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: Dystonias are a group of movement disorders that are characterised by sustained...
12 Oct Cerebrovascular incl. Stroke, Aneurysms, AVM
...due to arterial occlusion, current treatment involves removing the blockage to rapidly re-establish blood flow to compromised brain tissue, however, this often paradoxically leads to ischaemia reperfusion (I/R) injury. I/R...
12 Oct Migraine & Headache
...of the Brain Foundation for their support of this project. Outcomes: Dr Ray and his team measured ten different cytokines prior to starting CGRP monoclonal antibodies (CGRP mAbs) and after...27 Feb Registration Confirmed
Thank you for registering for Brain Awareness Week 2026! You will receive an email confirming your registration shortly. VISIT EVENT PAGE >>...
31 Oct Alzheimer’s Disease & other dementias
...the toxic build-up of 2 proteins in the brain called amyloid beta (A) and tau. Despite decades of research, significant gaps exist in our understanding of the chemical processes that...
31 Oct Migraine & Headache
...respond. Our research aims to provide the first steps in using advanced brain imaging technology to identify who might benefit from CGRP (mAbs) from first point of contact. Our preliminary...
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...10 Dec Intracranial Hypertension
...is suspected of having IIH they need to undergo MRI brain and MR venography and lumbar punctures with CSF opening pressures measured and a CSF sample sent for analysis. Treatment...
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%...19 Jan McArdle Disease Award
...mouse model which closely mimics the human disease. Our collaborative project will test delivering the missing enzyme to McArdle Disease mice using an adeno-associated virus (or delivering the fetal (brain)...11 Dec Behcet’s Disease
...occasionally, other immunosuppressive medications. Further Information Click here for the latest Australian research papers on Behcet’s Disease. National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Strokes (USA) ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Behcets-Disease-Information-Page Behcet’s Syndrome Society www.behcets.org.uk...11 Dec Meningococcal Disease
...or sharing drinks or food. There are two main forms of the disease: meningococcal meningitis, in which the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord is inflamed; meningococcal septicaemia, (the...27 Dec Cervical Dystonia
...you do not have to adopt a forced posture. In 2019 Dr Lin Zhang was the recipient of Brain Foundation grant funding for research into Cervical Dystonia– click for more....10 Dec Leukodystrophy
Description ‘Leukodystrophy’ and the related term ‘leukoencephalopathy’ refer to a group of more than thirty-four conditions that affect the myelin, or white matter, of the brain and spinal cord. Leukodystrophies...13 Feb Zombie Walks
Each year Zombie Walks are held in several cities and towns around Australia. In the past, the Brain Foundation has been chosen by organisers in Townsville, Canberra, Cairns and Perth...
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.