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09 Apr Uncorking the Effects of Alcohol on the Brain – Q&A
...This event was hosted by the Using our Brains (UoB) donor program and the NSW Brain Tissue Resource Centre (BTRC), who partnered with the Brain Foundation for Brain Awareness Week....19 Mar Brain Awareness Week 2025 Webinars
...of brain disorders. Throughout the week, the Brain Foundation hosts free webinars and provides resources to support Australians affected by brain diseases, disorders, and injuries. Subscribe to our newsletter below...22 Mar Brain Disorder Fact Sheets
On this page you will find downloadable fact sheets about brain disorders, diseases and injuries. These are simple introductory resources intended for patients, their loved ones, and the general public....20 Mar Brain Tumour / Cancer
...Life after brain tumour Brain Tumour Alliance Australia: https://btaa.org.au/ Cure Brain Cancer Foundation: https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/ Cancer Council: https://www.cancer.org.au/types-of-cancer/brain-cancer Mark Hughes Foundation: https://markhughesfoundation.com.au/ Chris O’Brien Lifehouse: https://www.mylifehouse.org.au/ Reviewed by Dr Brindha Shivalingam,...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...24 Nov Get involved in research
...with brain disorders, diseases or injuries, as well as those with typical brain function. Despite progress in neuro-imaging technology, there is a lot we don’t know about the brain. Studying...
21 Jul 5 things you can do today to help protect your future brain health
...Brain Foundation’s Healthy Brain program. Understanding Brain Health – downloadable PDF fact sheet. Brain Awareness Week – each year we host Brain Awareness Week, which features expert webinars covering a...16 Mar Day 4: All About Concussion & Acoustic Neuroma
...learn something new about these brain diseases. Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury There are over 200,000 diagnosed cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Australia every year, and probably many...
19 Jan Brain Injury Award
...factors have 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. ...
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...
11 Jun Move Your Body, Protect Your Brain
...health and related topics: Healthy Brain – key resources and information from the Brain Foundation’s Healthy Brain program. Understanding Brain Health – downloadable PDF fact sheet. Brain Awareness Week –...14 Jun Our Board & Staff
...research team undertaking both basic studies and clinical studies focused on developing improved treatments for people with epilepsy and related brain diseases, including traumatic brain injury, dementias and brain tumours....
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)
...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 brain/computer communication...
23 Jul Australia needs a national brain health strategy
...organ. Protecting brain health is not just about preventing disease. It is about enabling people to think, learn, remember, move, work and stay connected throughout life. Without a healthy brain,...
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...
23 Jul Researcher Profile: Dr Timothy Couttas
...brain. Dr Timothy Couttas, a Research Fellow at NeuRA, is investigating whether subtle changes in the brain’s specialised fats could help researchers detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier. Supported by a Brain...
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 Dec Newsletters
...Brain Foundation Research Grants Winter 2019 Summer 2018-2019 – Features the 2018 Brain Foundation Research Grants Winter 2018 Summer 2017-2018 – Features the 2017 Brain Foundation Research Grants Winter 2017...
26 May Grey May: The fight against brain cancer
...challenges in treating brain cancer is the blood-brain barrier – the brain’s own protective filter that prevents many drugs from entering. Even when treatments show promise in the lab, delivering...
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...
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,...
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.