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11 Feb Brain Function and Brain Mapping Award
Brain Function and Brain Mapping Award funded by Kathleen Toy Bequest A Study of Cortical Activation by Sensory Stimulation using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Associate Professor James Colebatch Prince...
12 Oct Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Watch Dr George Opie accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: Within Australia, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common...
03 Nov October e-Newsletter 2021
...brain research today Everything you need to know about brain donation More than 1 in 10 Australians are registered organ donors, but did you know you can donate your brain...11 Feb Brain Function and Brain Mapping Award
Brain Function and Brain Mapping Award funded by Golden Bowl Grant In vivo mapping of anatomically distinct functional regions of the human cerebral cortex using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. Associate...
09 Dec ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER NEURO DEGENERATIVE DISEASES
...shown that a brain functional change called hyperexcitability is an early and reliable diagnostic marker of ALS. My next study was aimed at assessing regional differences in brain hyperexcitability which...
09 Dec BRAIN TUMOURS
...that microglia (brain immune cells) are an integral part of human brain tumours and our aims are to understand if these microglia promote or inhibit tumour growth? In addition, we...11 Dec Peripheral Neuropathy
...Information and Support Click here for the latest Australian research papers on Peripheral Neuropathy. Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – USA https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Peripheral-Neuropathy-Information-Page The Neuropathy Association – USA...11 Dec Batten Disease
...disorder include delayed psychomotor development with progressive deterioration, other motor disorders, or seizures. The infantile form has the most rapid progression and children live into their mid childhood years. Late...
19 Jul Finding a Neurologist
...muscle. However, just like any doctor, they will often specialise in a certain area or disorder. For example, a practice might have one neurologist that specialises in degenerative disorders (like...26 Mar Grant Program FAQs
...same university wanted to apply for separate projects, this would be allowed. I am not a neurologist / neuroscientist, but my research focuses on a brain disease, disorder, or...
07 Nov Brain Tumours
Project Summary: Today in Australia, 4 people will be diagnosed with a brain tumour. This equates to 1600 tumours in Australia each year. These may be benign or malignant. Present...
20 Jan Brain Tumours
...high activity within the tumour, but not normal brain, makes it an ideal potential therapeutic target. With the help of the brain foundation we aim to investigate the effects of...12 Mar Traumatic Brain Injury in Australia
Event Home > A live webinar recording from Brain Awareness Week There are many different types of traumatic brain injury (TBI), with symptoms and recovery timelines varying widely. In this...
16 Jan Traumatic Brain Injury Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: This project seeks to investigate a potential therapeutic antibody (MAR-1) that can limit the damage of traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents the major cause of...
20 Jan Brain Tumours
...tumours will uncover new targets for brain tumour therapies in the future, and also point to potential new blood tests for the diagnosis or monitoring of brain tumours. Final Report...11 Mar Transient Ischaemic Attack
...within the brain (cerebral haemorrhage), or (c) rupture of a blood vessel into the space surrounding the brain (subarachnoid haemorrhage). About 50% of patients who subsequently have a stroke due...27 Dec Spasmodic Dysphonia
...Spasmodic Dysphonia is sometimes called laryngeal dystonia. Dystonia is a disorder of movement, which need not involve any other functions of the brain. Thus intellect, personality, memory, emotions sight, hearing...11 Dec Narcolepsy
...National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – USA https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Narcolepsy-Information-Page Read More at Virtual Medical Centre Reviewed by: Dr Armin Mohamed, Department of Neurophysiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia...
23 May Remembering Tyler James Osmond
...tragic loss. Brain diseases, disorders and injuries can strike any person, at any time. While research has helped improve diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes, many conditions can still strike unexpectedly...15 Mar Day 2: All About Stroke, Dystonia & MND
...Brain Foundation research grant for this project, which will be completed in collaboration with Harvard University. Researcher profile | Brain Foundation research grant Dr Joel Maamary, St Vincent’s Public Hospital...06 Jan Frequently Asked Questions
What will the Brain Foundation do with the donations they receive? Our two aims are to: educate the community about brain and spinal disorders and injuries, and develop avenues for...10 Feb Parkinson’s Disease Award
...Smith Brain adaptation underlying remarkable improvement in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease after effective surgical and drug treatment. Dr Stephen Tisch Department of Neurology St Vincent’s Hospital and University of New...
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.