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19 Jan Brain Injury Award
...already been identified using mass spectrophotometric analysis. We will also determine whether these protective PRFs also have beneficial effects in other brain disorders, including traumatic brain injury. Final Report ...
03 Mar Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disorder that affects movement, balance, and eye movements. Many of the symptoms are similar to Parkinson’s disease, and it is often misdiagnosed...
07 Mar Life after Brain Tumour
A brain tumour is an abnormal growth of cells in or near brain tissue. Some tumours are slow-growing and benign (non-cancerous), while cancerous (or malignant) tumours grow more rapidly and...16 Mar Patient Stories & Resources 2022
...national organisations will have state branches that help facilitate this, such as: Brain Injury Australia (brain injuries include traumatic brain injuries, stroke, infection, and degenerative diseases) Brain Tumour Alliance Australia...03 Jul Locked-in Syndrome (LiS)
...mindcare.foundation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Locked-Syndrome-Information-Page HeadWay (UK) headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/effects-of-brain-injury/coma-and-reduced-awareness-states/comacare.com Brain Injury Resource Center www.bircofwi.org Neural Signals Inc. www.neuralsignals.com The mission of Neural Signals Inc. is to provide...27 Jul Our Board & Staff
...Australia Scientific Advisory Boards. He serves on the Editorial Board of Movement Disorders, npj Parkinson’s Disease, the Journal of Clinical Movement Disorders, Movement Disorders Clinical Practice and F1000 Research. He...07 May Participate in Research
As someone living with brain disease, disorder, or injury, we invite you to participate in research. The Brain Foundation is often approached by Australian Universities and research institutions to help...
12 Oct Paediatric Neurology
...using commercially available stem cells derived from individuals with no known brain disorder for comparison. Brain organoids will be grown, and we will study their structure and function to identify...
14 Jul Surviving an Aneurysm
Just like many brain disorders or diseases, aneurysms can irreversibly change a person’s life. Andy Carter experienced this in 2013, when she was diagnosed with three aneurysms and had to...11 Dec Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder
...Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (USA) ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease-Information-Page Support Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Australia Inc. Building 22, Concord Hospital, CONCORD NSW 2139 Web site: cmt.org.au Email: cmtaa@cmt.org.au Tel (02) 9767...
02 Feb Living with Locked-in Syndrome
Locked-in Syndrome (LiS) is a rare neurological disorder usually resulting from a lesion to a region of the brainstem called the pons. It can also be caused by a stroke,...02 Dec Newsletters
...Brain Foundation Research Grants Winter 2018 Summer 2017-2018 – Features the 2017 Brain Foundation Research Grants Winter 2017 Summer 2016-2017 – Features the 2016 Brain Foundation Research Grants Winter 2016...
12 Oct Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
...and improve brain function and repair. This project will provide important insight into how we can keep brain cells alive after injury to preserve brain function in the short and...
15 Apr Researcher Update: Dr Jessica Fletcher
...Fletcher, who previously received a Brain Foundation research grant in 2021. Her Brain Foundation grant was awarded in 2021 to investigate a rare genetic variant linked to familial MS. Her...
19 Oct Major Research Award
...to develop additional therapies; and we will determine whether this newly identified mechanism contributes to pressure rise in other brain disorders. I would like to thank the Brain Foundation for...29 May Brain Foundation Research
View all Research Grants by Year Brain Research, Neurology | Brain Foundation: The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding high quality Australian neurological research that will advance diagnoses, treatment and...11 Dec Restless Legs Syndrome
...the latest Australian research papers on Restless Legs Syndrome National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (USA) ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Restless-Legs-Syndrome-Information-Page Reviewed by Dr Dominic Rowe, Neurologist, Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia...
11 Aug Multiple Sclerosis
...Researchers also need to study brain and spinal cord tissue to develop ways of repairing and preventing tissue damage. Donating your brain to the MS Research Australia Brain Bank after...
31 Oct Paediatric Neurology
...of traumatic brain injuries suggests that younger children’s brains may be more vulnerable and less likely to recover than older childrens’ brains. Weakness or paralysis down one side of the...
27 Oct Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury
...concussion have long been thought to be the result of a disturbance in brain function, rather than any visible change to the brain. Recently, a specialised type of brain imaging...
08 Nov Paediatric Neurology
...tics and vocal tics. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children causes unwanted thoughts resulting in repetitive compulsive behaviors and anxiety. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges...
29 May Concussion in sport – Brett Kearney
...the brain and help raise awareness for the impact of other brain diseases, disorders and injuries. Thank you so much Brett for sharing your story with us and choosing to...
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.