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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...
19 Oct Cerebral Diseases Award
Project Summary: For the brain to stay healthy, the blood vessels in the brain need to supply it with oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products. In stroke, the blood...
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...
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...03 Feb Big Trivia
...there’s no better 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...11 Dec Gaucher Disease
...accumulates, mostly in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. The disorder can result in pain, fatigue, jaundice, bone damage, anaemia and even death. Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive disorder....10 Dec Agenesis Corpus Callosum
...ACC accompanied by developmental delay and/or seizure disorders should be screened for metabolic disorders. Mental retardation is non-progressive. Further Information and Support Click here for the latest Australian research papers...
15 Jun 10 Common Myths about Migraine
...live with migraine. Far more than ‘just a headache’, migraine is a complex neurological disorder that can cause severe head pain, nausea, dizziness, sensory disturbances, visual symptoms and profound fatigue....11 Dec Kennedy’s Disease
...Home Reference Library National Organisation for Rare Disorders (NORD) rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/kennedy-disease National Institute of Neurological Disorders (USA) Kennedy’s Disease Page Information for people with or affected by Kennedy’s Disease – MNDA...11 Dec Autism
...information and support Click here for the latest Australian research papers on Autism. Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Information-Page Support Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Tel: 1800 277...15 Jan Alzheimer’s Disease Award
...onset AD. We need to understand the underlying biology to address these gaps. This project will assess the functioning of the vascular system within the brain in AD and a...
14 Jan Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis Award
...centrally, namely in the brain, peripherally, in the muscles and nerves, or whether it is multifocal. Recent studies have suggested that ALS begins within the brain and that brain overactivity,...
16 Oct Cerebral Diseases
...of the funding provided by the Brain Foundation. Project Summary: Our goal is to develop new ways to treat a blood vessel disorder that occurs in the brain called arteriovenous...
22 May Darren “Muddy” Laycock: The Impact of AVM
...today can fund vital research to improve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases like AVMs. Support brain research > Mudrun fundraiser > Arteriovenous malformation – disorder page >...
15 Jan Brain Tumours Award
Project Summary: It has become apparent that despite identical appearances under the microscope, brain cancers designated as glioblastoma multiforme (GBMs) may have greatly varied clinical courses & responses to treatment....
20 Jan Brain Tumours
Project Summary: Medulloblastoma is a malignant brain tumour that is the most common cause of cancer-related death in children. Recent studies have described at least four distinct subgroups of medulloblastoma...
26 Jan Stroke Award
...often irritability and aggression. Certain proteins (amyloid and tau) are found in the brains of patients with AD. These proteins act to accelerate cell death in the brain, which has...11 Feb Brain Injury Award
Project Summary: There is increased expression of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) following traumatic brain injury (TBI). A number of investigators assumed this increase to be detrimental as it may...11 Feb Perinatal Brain Development Award
Perinatal Brain Development Award funded by Allen & Patricia Ellen Coulson Estate and Heidenreich Bequest Long-term neuroprotection in the preterm brain: Targeting neuroinflammatory mediators to reduce white matter damage induced...11 Feb Brain Tumour Award
Brain Tumour Award funded by Phyllis Chard Bequest Characterising the tumourigenicity of brain tumour “stem cells” and their sensitivities to anti-cancer agents. Dr Christine Hawkins Children’s Cancer Centre, Murdoch Children’s...11 Feb Brain Tumour Award
Brain Tumour Award funded by Phyllis Chard Bequest Identifying new molecular targets for treating brain tumour. Dr Bryce Vissel Garvan Institute of Medical Research...11 Feb Brain Tumour Award
Brain Tumour Award funded by Phyllis Chard Bequest Vitamin E analogues selectively suppress brain cancer. Dr Jiri Neuzil Griffith University...11 Feb Brain Tumour Award
Brain Tumour Award funded by Phyllis Chard Bequest Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour: Seizure focus localisation using functional MRI with continuous EEG recording. Dr Regula Briellmann Brain Research Institute Co-Investigator: Professor Graeme...
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.