...shown that a brain functional change called hyperexcitability is an early and reliable diagnostic marker of ALS. My next study was aimed at assessing regional differences in brain hyperexcitability which...
...brain research today Everything you need to know about brain donation More than 1 in 10 Australians are registered organ donors, but did you know you can donate your brain...
...Applicants can submit their applications within one of the following categories: Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias Brain Tumour incl. Acoustic Neuroma Cerebrovascular incl. Stroke, Aneurysms, AVM Concussion & Traumatic Brain...
Established in 1970 by an eminent group of neurologists and neurosurgeons, the Brain Foundation remains the largest independent, non-government funder of neurological and neuroscientific research in Australia. Mission The Brain...
Watch Dr George Opie accept the research grant award and hear a bit about the project. Project Summary: Within Australia, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common...
...disorder include delayed psychomotor development with progressive deterioration, other motor disorders, or seizures. The infantile form has the most rapid progression and children live into their mid childhood years. Late...
...Information and Support Click here for the latest Australian research papers on Peripheral Neuropathy. Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – USA https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Peripheral-Neuropathy-Information-Page The Neuropathy Association – USA...
...developmental disorder of the brain, mostly affecting males. There are a number of variations of this disorder that can lead to difficulties in performing single or multi-level motor tasks such...
...muscle. However, just like any doctor, they will often specialise in a certain area or disorder. For example, a practice might have one neurologist that specialises in degenerative disorders (like...
...lab wanted to apply for separate projects, this would be allowed. I am not a neurologist / neuroscientist, but my research focuses on a brain disease, disorder, or injury. Can...
Project Summary: Today in Australia, 4 people will be diagnosed with a brain tumour. This equates to 1600 tumours in Australia each year. These may be benign or malignant. Present...
...tumours will uncover new targets for brain tumour therapies in the future, and also point to potential new blood tests for the diagnosis or monitoring of brain tumours. Final Report...
...high activity within the tumour, but not normal brain, makes it an ideal potential therapeutic target. With the help of the brain foundation we aim to investigate the effects of...
...within the brain (cerebral haemorrhage), or (c) rupture of a blood vessel into the space surrounding the brain (subarachnoid haemorrhage). About 50% of patients who subsequently have a stroke due...
PROJECT SUMMARY: This project seeks to investigate a potential therapeutic antibody (MAR-1) that can limit the damage of traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents the major cause of...
...National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – USA https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Narcolepsy-Information-Page Read More at Virtual Medical Centre Reviewed by: Dr Armin Mohamed, Department of Neurophysiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia...
...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...
...tragic loss. Brain diseases, disorders and injuries can strike any person, at any time. While research has helped improve diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes, many conditions can still strike unexpectedly...
What will the Brain Foundation do with the donations they receive? Our two aims are to: educate the community about brain and spinal disorders and injuries, and develop avenues for...
...Smith Brain adaptation underlying remarkable improvement in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease after effective surgical and drug treatment. Dr Stephen Tisch Department of Neurology St Vincent’s Hospital and University of New...
...Brain Foundation research grant for this project, which will be completed in collaboration with Harvard University. Researcher profile | Brain Foundation research grant Dr Joel Maamary, St Vincent’s Public Hospital...
...mistakenly attacks the small blood vessels of the brain, cochlea of the ear, and the retina of the eye causing brain damage and hearing and visual loss. Early corticosteroid treatment...
...well as neuropsychiatric disorders. Notably, T. gondii infection also results in inflammation in the brain. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke are common forms of brain injury that affect millions...
...cells) can provide the answer. These stem cells can be used to make 3D cortical brain organoids, or ‘mini-brains’. These ‘mini-brains’ contain the same genetic make-up as the patient they...
...adults worldwide. Neuroprotective treatments to reduce brain damage associated with TBI are currently lacking, which makes developing effective treatments of paramount importance. Any treatment that minimises brain injury associated with...
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