Ageing & NeurodegenerationNeurodegeneration is the process by which a part of your brain dies as a result of trauma or disease. |
Brain Structure & FunctionThe brain is a secretive organ. It hides deep within the bony plates of the skull and is so intrinsically bound up with the person to whom it belongs that study of the organ itself can be problematic. |
Mental IllnessThere has been a rapid realisation that mental illness is responsible for one of the largest disease burdens in Australia. |
Neural InjuryInjury is the leading cause of death for people under 45 years of age. Injuries to the nervous system, such as brain and spinal cord injuries, are particularly devastating - often leading to lifelong disability. |
Sensation, Movement, Falls & BalanceSensory receptors reside in virtually every part of the body. |
