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11 Dec Narcolepsy
Description Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes episodes of unpreventable sleep. These episodes can occur frequently and at inappropriate times, for example while a person is talking, eating or...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...
20 Jan Brain Tumours
Project Summary: Glioblastoma (GBM) is a devastating primary brain cancer that affects around 800 Australians annually. Despite surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, 1 in 2 people diagnosed with GBM will not...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...
25 Jan Neuro Trauma Award
...can develop effective strategies to promote functional recovery. Until recently the predominant method for studying brain injury was to examine brain tissue harvested post-mortem from experimental animal models or human...
07 Nov Cerebral Diseases
...the nervous system. Excessive glutamate activity in the brain has been implicated in several neurological disorders including epilepsy, stroke and brain injury. In particular, glutamate plays a critical role in...
26 Oct Cerebrovascular incl. Stroke, Aneurysms, AVM
...survivors by 2050. When ischaemic stroke happens, a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes blocked and cuts off oxygen supply to the brain. This causes brain tissue to die. However,...
14 Jan Parkinson’s Disease
...the disease is spread. In addition, it is believed that one possible route of entry for misfolded α-syn into the brain is from the gut to the brain stem via...
31 Oct Brain Tumours
Project Summary: As a neurosurgical trainee at the Royal Melbourne Hosptial, Dr Mitchell manages the care of patients with brain cancer. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common, and most...
31 Oct Alzheimer’s and Other Neuro Degenerative Diseases
...is one such potential trigger. We, and others, have shown high fat diet can lead to brain inflammation with priming of the brain’s immune cells to be more reactive to...
19 Oct Brain Tumour Award
Project Summary: In Australia, brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated death for adults under the age of 40 and children under the age of 10, with one person...11 Feb Healthy Brain Research Award
Healthy Brain Research Award For research relating to the Brain Foundation Healthy Brain Program. NM Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Ltd Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute and Brain Foundation...
27 Jan Stroke Award
...brain cells from “excitotoxic” injury (a form of brain injury that occurs during stroke). We intend to identify and further characterise these platelet-derived brain protective agents and explore further their...
26 Oct Brain Tumour incl. Acoustic Neuroma
Watch Dr Amirali Popat accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: Approximately 1900 individuals in Australia receive a diagnosis of brain cancer each...
25 Jan Brain Cancer Award
...Foundation has the potential to significantly improve the clinical outcome in brain cancer patients. In addition, as the experimental work will be performed by a trainee neurosurgeon, the Brain Foundation...
19 Jan Brain Injury Award
...to provide 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...28 Apr Brain Foundation Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience Research
The Brain Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 Brain Foundation Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience Research. The $20,000 prize will be awarded to the author of the best piece...10 Feb Parkinson’s Disease Award
Project Summary: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder which causes tremors, stiffness, slowness and difficulty walking. It affects 3 % of people over the age of 55 in Sydney....10 Dec Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
See also Motor Neuron Disease Description Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a degenerative disorder of specific nerve cells of the spinal cord, brain stem...24 Mar Brain Aneurysms: When to Watch, When to Treat, and Why It’s Not Always Simple
Event Home > A live webinar recording from Brain Awareness Week Brain aneurysms are a common disorder. They typically cause no symptoms, but in rare cases they can rupture, which...
15 Apr Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Hayley’s Story
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder caused by increased pressure inside the skull, causing symptoms such as headaches and vision changes. This happens when there is a build-up of...11 Dec Muscular Dystrophy
...NSW mdnsw.org.au Muscular Dystrophy QLD mdqld.org.au Information Better Health Channel (VIC government) www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/muscular-dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy Association – USA www.mdausa.org National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke – USA https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Muscular-Dystrophy-Information-Page ...03 Jun Terms and Conditions
...regular donations or bequests. The Brain Foundation will determine where the funds are directed within its services. If a donation is designated to a specific project, the Brain Foundation will...
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.