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19 Jan Brain Injury Award
...clinicians with a greater understanding of brain related changes associated with this treatment at a time of development when the brain is thought to have greater adaptability to injury. ...
14 Jan Parkinson’s Disease
...(PD) spread throughout the brain. Amongst the earliest detectable changes in the PD brain is the aggregation of a small protein of unknown function called alpha-synuclein (α-syn). The abnormal, aggregated...12 Apr Gift in Will
...directly supports vital research into brain diseases, disorders and injuries such as stroke, brain aneurysm, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, brain tumours, migraine and more. Research is the only path to a...11 Dec Rett Syndrome
...7077 or 0418 561 796 Email rettaust@bigpond.com.au International Rett Syndrome Foundation www.rettsyndrome.org National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (USA) https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Rett-Syndrome-Information-Page Rett Syndrome Australia rettaustralia.com Reviewed by Padraic Grattan-Smith, Sydney...
08 Dec CHRONIC HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE
...a constant struggle to function day by day. Many believe this disorder to be due to excessive sensitivity of the trigeminocervical system which conveys sensation from the head and neck....
26 Jan Parkinson’s Disease Award
Project Summary: Parkinson’s disease is an incurable neurodegenerative brain disorder affecting many older Australians, recognisable by the characteristic tremor observed in patients. The reasons why nerve cells in Parkinson’s disease...20 Sep Ménière’s Disease
Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear, affecting your hearing and balance. It can be hard to diagnose because the symptoms can be similar to other disorders, such...
31 Oct Parkinson’s Disease
...late-onset neurodegenerative disorder caused by larger CGG expansions (55-200 repeats) in the same FMR1 gene (‘premutations’). This FMR1 premutation disorder, known as fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), includes parkinsonian features...
31 Oct MND / ALS & other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Watch Dr Yijun (Nicholas) Pan accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is a brain disorder that causes various...
21 Feb Steph’s story: Living with Dystonia & Participating in Research
...new dystonia treatment, which was supported by the Brain Foundation. She spoke to us about her experience with dystonia, and what it was like to participate in research. Brain Foundation:...
02 Nov Congratulations to our 2022 Research Grant Recipients
...Improve Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr Jamie Beros Read more How Do Changes In Brain Rhythms Contribute To The Effects Of Brain Injury? Dr George Opie Read more Testing...
19 Oct Epilepsy Award
...when the child has a focal brain area from which the seizures arise. Cortical malformations are areas of the brain that did not form normally during the pregnancy. The most...
19 Jan Glioblastoma Award
...of the GSC lines has confirmed that GSC are able to recapitulate tumours within brains and provide a working in vivo model. Brain tumour treatments encounter a problem which distinguishes...
20 Jan Cerebral Diseases
...a slow but consistent recovery can be observed in a cross section of patients during rehabilitation, and damage to the brain has now been shown to trigger brain remodelling and...
26 Jan Stroke Award
...last few years, many patients continue to die or be left significantly disabled by stroke. During a stroke there is loss of blood supply to part of the brain. Brain...02 May Support Us
How you can help Helping people suffering from neurological disorders, brain disease and brain injuries is a rewarding experience that brings you closer to people who have a tremendous amount...09 Mar Useful Links
...of people affected by acquired disorders of the brain. brainlink.org.au Brain Tumour Alliance Association – Australian brain tumour patient and caregiver organisation. btaa.org.au Pain Australia – a national not-for-profit network...
31 Oct Multiple Sclerosis & other Inflammatory Diseases
...that measures brain electrical activity which can change in different brain diseases. It gives a real-time assessment of the severity of brain dysfunction. Therefore, EEG may be useful in subtyping...
27 Jan Brain Tumour Award
Project Summary: The most common brain cancer, high grade glioma, still has a terrible prognosis of only 12 months and requires better ways to monitor treatments and make clinical decisions....
11 Feb Stroke Award
Project Summary: Brain injury from stroke is one of the leading causes of long term disability in Australia. Strategies to protect the integrity and function of the brain have been...11 Jul Arteriovenous Malformation
...anywhere in the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord, but they are commonest in the main cerebral hemispheres. An AVM near or on the outer surface of the brain can cause...
07 Nov Cerebral Diseases
...supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain, brain cells can quickly die due to starvation. Opening blocked blood vessels urgently to restore blood flow (Revascularisation) is therefore the main aim...03 Feb Big Trivia
...way to raise money for brain research than by challenging your brain! Thank you to Aspen and Allergan for their support, and to PR Consultant Kate Dorrell for her pro-bono...
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.