The sensitive topic of brain donation
Brain donor program coordinator Lauren Bartley says while it can be difficult to talk to people about brain donation, it’s for a very important cause.
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Category Archives: Supporting NeuRA
Books For Brains
Through NeuRA’s Books for Brains, we hope to encourage your book club to think about the importance of brain research. We want to encourage you to discuss one of our suggested books and hope that you find it stimulating, uplifting, funny or even moving […]
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Brain Injury Awareness Week
More than 500,000 Australians have an acquired brain injury, so what can we do reduce the numbers? In this blog post, NeuRA’s Professor Lynne Bilston explains that prevention is key in cutting the numbers of those affected each year. […]
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Welcome to the new Margarete Ainsworth Building
After many months of construction, not to mention anticipation, we have officially opened the new Margarete Ainsworth Building at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia). We were lucky enough to host Federal Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Tanya Plibersek MP and NSW State Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner MP, as well as philanthropist Margarete […]
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Could immunological mechanisms trigger neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia?
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most common degenerative disease causing dementia in younger adults, with onset typically occurring in the 50s or 60s. In FTD, damage to brain cells begins in the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain, which often results in personality and behavioural changes or losing the ability to speak or understand language. When conveying a […]
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“Sundowner”…play explores the relationships of memory and of family.
I attended the opening of “Sundowner” at Parramatta Riverside Theatre last night. Directed by Kate Denborough and starring Helen Morse, its the story of a writer in her late 50s who has young onset dementia. A strong and compelling performance with moments of raw emotion and of tender poignance, the play explores the relationships of memory and of family. What […]
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I think it’s going to rain, maybe?
You are preparing to leave your house when you look out the window. You see dark clouds rolling towards you and thunder is echoing in the distance. It looks like rain. You pick up your umbrella and walk outside, prepared for the downpour.
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Don’t let botox go to your head…or should we?
When you hear the word botox, you probably think of celebrities, the cosmetics industry and frozen foreheads, but botox is also used to treat a wide range of movement disorders.
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Credit or savings?
When I tell people I manage a Brain Bank they usually look quizzical and joke about making deposits and withdrawals. The reality is, they’re not so far from the truth. People make the decision to donate their brain for medical research every day and when they do, a Brain Bank is where their brain goes.
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Cover material
NeuRA’s Dr Sharpley Hsieh was invited to author an article for Australasian Science on her PhD work on dementia, musical cognition and emotional processing. Australasian Science were so happy with the article they made it their cover story for the November issue!
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