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11 Feb Stroke Award
Stroke Award funded by Frank & Morphyn Young Estate Does increased activity of the sodium/calcium exchanger (NCX) ion channel protect the brain from stroke? Associate Professor Neville Knuckey Sir Charles...30 Nov Neurodegenerative Diseases
PROJECT SUMMARY: One of the main pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies is the presence of large protein tangles within brain cells called neurons....10 Dec Leukodystrophy
Description ‘Leukodystrophy’ and the related term ‘leukoencephalopathy’ refer to a group of more than thirty-four conditions that affect the myelin, or white matter, of the brain and spinal cord. Leukodystrophies...11 Feb Stroke Award
Stroke Award funded by Frank & Morphyn Young Estate A population-based study of the relation between sub-clinical cerebrovascular disease and brain function in older Tasmanians. Dr Velandai Srikanth Menzies Centre,...
19 Jan Diabetic Neuropathy Award
...effects on nerve cell regeneration when injected into the brains of animals which have received an injury – this type of injury in the brain generally does not regenerate. We...11 Dec Behcet’s Disease
...occasionally, other immunosuppressive 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...11 Dec Meningococcal Disease
...or sharing drinks or food. There are two main forms of the disease: meningococcal meningitis, in which the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord is inflamed; meningococcal septicaemia, (the...27 Dec Cervical Dystonia
...you do not have to adopt a forced posture. In 2019 Dr Lin Zhang was the recipient of Brain Foundation grant funding for research into Cervical Dystonia– click for more....10 Dec Intracranial Hypertension
...is suspected of having IIH they need to undergo MRI brain and MR venography and lumbar punctures with CSF opening pressures measured and a CSF sample sent for analysis. Treatment...13 Feb Zombie Walks
Each year Zombie Walks are held in several cities and towns around Australia. In the past, the Brain Foundation has been chosen by organisers in Townsville, Canberra, Cairns and Perth...26 Apr Cluster Headache
Visit our Migraine & Headache Australia website for information about Cluster Headache. Migraine & Headache Australia is part of the Brain Foundation. On our Migraine & Headache Australia website you...26 Apr Tension Headache
Visit our Migraine & Headache Australia website for information about Tension Headache. Migraine & Headache Australia is part of Brain Foundation. On our Migraine & Headache Australia website you can...14 Jan Corticobasal Syndrome CBS Award
...is very difficult. Advanced brain imaging techniques utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) reveal some differences between these conditions in established cases, but it is...
16 Jan Spinal Cord Injury Award
...disconnection of lower motor neurons from upper motor neurons. The project funded by the Brain Foundation will specifically investigate the neuroprotective benefits of short-term electrical nerve stimulation and resistance training...19 Jan McArdle Disease Award
...which closely mimics the human disease. Our collaborative project will test delivering the missing enzyme to McArdle Disease mice using an adeno-associated virus (or delivering the fetal (brain) version of...11 Feb Migraine Award
Migraine Award funded by Kathleen Toy Bequest To investigate the way painful sensations of migraine might be initiated from the brain. Dr G. A. Lambert and Dr A. S. Zagami...
20 Jan Parkinson’s Disease
...response using the PKG and the effects of changing medications. We also plan to establish whether the two ICB groups differ according to the brain regions activated during ICB activity...
20 Jan Neuro-trauma Award
PROJECT SUMMARY: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the leading causes of death, disability, and hospitalization worldwide. TBI has a significant burden of disease within Australia, with TBI-related costs...
25 Jan Neurodegenerative Disease Award
Project Summary: Although neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease are becoming more and more prevalent in our society, the sad reality is that effective...
27 Jan Epilepsy Award
Project Summary: The epilepsies are a heterogeneous group of disorders, some inherited and some acquired. The pathogenesis of acquired epilepsies is likely to involve environmental factors and genetic susceptibility. This...
27 Jan Dystonia Research Award
Project Summary: We thank the Brain Foundation for this 2009 research grant award, which will further our clinical studies in the area of cervical dystonia, or involuntary abnormal posturing or...11 Feb Spinal Cord Research Award
...the internal environment of the lung is essential for airway function and survival of terrestrial animals. Sensory neurons serve here as the input elements of a complex brain network, which...
11 Feb Tulip Foundation Doctoral Scholarship Award
Project Summary: This project was selected because it is seen to have the potential to reveal a major novel pathway regulating α – synuclein levels in the brain. It is...
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