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YOUR HEALTH

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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FEEL THE BUZZ IN THE AIR? US TOO.

EP 31: Prof Cyndi Shannon Weickert - What is Schizophrenia?

by- Dr Kylie Radford and Prof Tony Broe AM Research lead by Prof Tony Broe
and Dr Kylie Radford has highlighted the high prevalence of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease,
in Aboriginal communities. We are now working towards understanding the causes of cognitive decline and dementia, building capacity in dementia care and supporting Aboriginal family carers, and developing culturally appropriate strategies to promote […]

Astha Singh
NeuRA BLOG: Prevalence of Dementia in Indigenous Communities

A Legacy of Discovery - Keith & the Sydney Brain Bank

Great men and women of history are remembered for the legacy they created in life. Keith was a great man in the everyday way. He was a provider, a husband, father and grandfather. By no means a household name, but his legacy not only lives on in the memory of those who loved him, but in what his precious gift teaches us today, tomorrow, and for decades to come. Keith was a brain donor. The Sydney Brain Bank, housed at NeuRA, is a critical resource for discoveries. What researchers can learn from brain tissue is very powerful, and at times more powerful than what is revealed in scans, blood tests, medical history or clinical presentation of the living. What is concerning is that not a single dollar of government funding supports this resource. Supporters like you keep this facility operating.   Please, consider a donation today. Or perhaps you’d like to become a Discovery Partner, and make a monthly commitment that ensures this precious resource continues. The Sydney Brain Bank, and people like Keith, make a contribution to research like no other. Can we please count on your support? Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Donation Why Brain Donation matters Facility Information
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Symposium of the ANZ Falls Prevention Society and the NeuRA Motor Impairment Program
Child Car Restraints - What parents are still doing wrong.

Raloxifene treatment in Maternal Immune Activation model of Schizophrenia

Studying the molecular basis of raloxifene (a SERM) modulation of dopamine signalling in schizophrenia, which uses a maternal immune activation rodent model of schizophrenia to better understand how raloxifene brings about its effects.
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