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11 Dec Meningococcal Disease
...about 35 deaths in Australia, from approximately 670 reported cases. Most fatal cases are caused by the group C strain, and a National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program was commenced in...
27 Feb Brain Awareness Week – Registration Confirmed
Thank you for registering for Brain Awareness Week! You will receive a confirmation email with more event details shortly. 11-15 March 2024 | Free resources from leading experts VISIT EVENT...26 Apr Headaches (various types)
...September – Learn more about your chronic or debilitating disorder from an Australian headache specialist during Migraine & Headache Awareness Week | Online | Live with Audience Q&A. It’s free....
19 Oct Cerebral Diseases Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: Subarachnoid haemorrhage from a ruptured brain aneurysm is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Cerebral vasospasm often complicates subarachnoid haemorrhage and can lead to stroke or death....
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...20 Apr Brain Foundation’s response to COVID-19
...very grateful for your support especially in these circumstances. Research must continue as without it, there will be no cures. Please feel free to email us if you have any...
27 Oct Multiple Sclerosis & other Inflammatory Diseases
...treatment comes with a range of risks and side effects, so choosing a treatment that is right for each patient can take time. Patients might need to stop or switch...
31 Jan Margot’s story: Living with Dystonia
...that I needed to solve. I tried every form of relaxation and psychological help and became quite competent at managing performance anxiety, but there was no improvement in the sensations...
02 Mar Patient Resources Directory 2023
...community. We also asked a few members of our community for recommendations on patient resources based on their lived experience with brain disorders. National Assistance Card Brain Injury Australia Australian...19 Jan McArdle Disease Award
McArdle Disease is one of the most common genetic skeletal muscle diseases, affecting up to 1 in 100,000 people (~1 in 158 people are carriers). McArdle Disease patients can have...
16 Oct Neuro-trauma
Watch Dr Claire Shepherd accept her research grant and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: There is considerable scientific and community interest in the consequences of repetitive traumatic...
16 Oct Alzheimer’s and other neuro degenerative diseases
...of these communication centres is a common feature in brain degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). If they lack key proteins, neurons cannot communicate effectively. This leads to memory impairment, another...
31 Oct Neuro-Trauma
...providing a simple, inexpensive, patient-driven rehabilitation intervention. The app collects data from each individual as they complete training tasks, providing a comprehensive motor performance dataset that can be correlated with...
27 Jan Neuro-trauma Award
...these safety systems, the measure of risk to the head is based on deceleration signal produced in a crash test dummy during a test. In the future injury risk will...
27 Jan Migraine Award
...also test whether increases in oxygenation can abrogate CSD. Using the models they will test drugs used in migraine treatment for their efficacy in prevention of normoxic and hypoxic CSD....
15 Apr Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Hayley’s Story
...little awareness about IIH, and she is committed to changing this by speaking out about her experience. Brain Foundation: Can you please tell us a bit about yourself, and how...11 Feb Neuromuscular Award
...been demonstrated in the brain, although interestingly in concert with a different primary neurotransmitter, glutamate. It may be a common motif of synapses that increasing the amount and duration of...
19 Jan Diabetic Neuropathy Award
...the site where the metallothionein has been applied (e.g. a region of little or no sensation on the patient’s skin). To test this hypothesis, we will examine diabetic rats which...11 Dec Essential Tremor
...Australian research papers on Essential Tremor. National Institute of Neurological 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,...01 Sep Brain Disorders, Comprehensive Information – Brain Foundation
...Support services Link to latest Australian research papers (within last 5 years) (PubMed database) Links to other websites for further information. For more detailed information on Chronic Headaches and Migraines...11 Dec Behcet’s Disease
...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 Read more at...16 Apr Workplace Giving
...a program. For further information on Workplace Giving please contact our Fundraising Director on 02 9437 5967 or 1300 886 660. Also visit the Australian Tax Office website: www.ato.gov.au/Business/PAYG-withholding/In-detail/Workplace-giving-programs ...
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