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YOUR HEALTH

Here’s what we know about these health issues and what we aim to find out

Mental Health & Disorders

Mental Health & Disorders

Mental illness is responsible for one of the largest disease burdens in Australia. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder each affect around 1% of the population. NeuRA has active programs in these areas, as well as childhood developmental disorders such as autism.

Sleep

Sleep

Sleep is controlled by the brain and is essential for human life. Impaired sleep adversely affects every organ in the body. Common sleep disorders like sleep apnoea and insomnia occur when sleep patterns are disrupted.

Neurological & Central Nervous System

Neurological & Central Nervous System

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, it regulates and coordinates body activities. Parkinson's and motor neurone disease, stroke or multiple system atrophy can be caused by damage to neurons.

Dementia & Ageing

Dementia & Ageing

Neurodegeneration occurs in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, affecting memory and ability to think. We cannot prevent or cure neurodegenerative diseases, and our ability to treat them is limited.

Injuries & Safety

Injuries & Safety

Injury is a leading cause of death and disability among adults and children in Australia, and globally. Our research programs examine different aspects of injury, developing the evidence needed to turn this around.

Click on these cards to get an overview of the topics our researchers are passionate about

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Causes of sleep apnoea in people with and without multiple sclerosis (MS)

This project, sponsored by MS research Australia, focuses on sleep apnoea in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Our recent study, amongst other studies, suggests that sleep apnoea rates are higher in people with MS. However little is known about the causes of sleep apnoea in people with MS and how they might be different from people without MS. This project involves a sleep study including physiological measurements to identify differences in the causes of sleep apnoea between people with and without MS.
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