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A clinical trial of a brain implant will soon begin in Melbourne

AAP - 08-04-2019

The first human trial of a brain implant will soon begin in Melbourne, with researchers hopeful it could help severely paralysed patients communicate again.

 
$7M research funding to pilot new models of care for brain disorders in Australia

HealthTimes - 03-04-2019

2 April 2019: The 2019 Federal Budget has delivered a win for people living with brain disorders in Australia, with a $7million funding boost for research aimed at developing

 
Targeting inflammation for new Parkinson's disease treatments

HealthTimes - 07-03-2019

Researchers from The University of Queensland will investigate the potential of existing drugs to be repurposed to fight Parkinson’s

 
The federal government has committed $30 million to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease

AAP - 30-01-2019

The federal government has committed more than $36 million to improve the lives of Australians with Parkinson's disease and help find a cure for the neurological

 
A new drug developed holds hope of treating the cause of motor neurone disease

AAP - 11-01-2019

Researchers in Melbourne have developed a drug called CuATSM that has had a major effect in slowing the progression of motor neurone disease in patients.

 
Australian researchers have developed a tiny brain stimulator that could treat epilepsy

AAP - 04-12-2018

Australian researchers have developed a tiny device to electrically stimulate the brain, opening the door to new potential treatments for brain diseases.

 
Greek-Australian neuroscientist has discovered unknown region of the brain

AAP - 23-11-2018

Australian neuroscientist George Paxinos has discovered a new, previously unknown area in the human brain. The region, which Prof Paxinos called

 
Sufferers of spinal muscular atrophy will have access to a life-saving drug

AAP - 07-05-2018

The Turnbull government has found money to list a drug for spinal muscular atrophy on the PBS, roll out a free whooping cough vaccine and help Lifeline.

 
Research shows eating more oily fish can reduce risk of MS

AAP - 04-05-2018

There is emerging and promising evidence showing a link between eating more oily fish could help protect against multiple sclerosis. Eating oily

 
According to new estimates, multiple sclerosis on rise in Australia

AAP - 01-05-2018

There are now more than 25,000 Australians living with multiple sclerosis, according to new estimates. Multiple

 

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