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Brain Foundation The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding vital Australian research into brain diseases. disorders, and injuries. There is no cure without research.

Happy . How quickly can you guess the country? Clues below...1. I am home to 54 ethnic groups. 2. I am home to the larg...
28/07/2026

Happy . How quickly can you guess the country? Clues below...

1. I am home to 54 ethnic groups.

2. I am home to the largest natural cave in the world.

3. I export a lot of cashew nuts, black pepper, and coffee.

Got it? Drop a 🌍 emoji in the comments. Still guessing? Keep reading...

4. At my narrowest point, I stretch just 50km wide.

Last clue...

5. It takes less than 10 hours to fly to me from Sydney, Australia.

Do you think you know? Comment bonus if you need one more clue.

Essential Tremor is a common and disabling condition, affecting one in five people over the age of 65. Medications are o...
25/07/2026

Essential Tremor is a common and disabling condition, affecting one in five people over the age of 65.

Medications are often ineffective, but a major advancement involves MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), which delivers targeted energy to a specific brain region that contributes to tremor.

Despite its promise, long-term effectiveness varies. Some patients experience sustained relief, while others see tremor return.

With their 2025 research grant, Dr Thevathasan and his team are using advanced neuroimaging to understand why some patients experience symptom rebound while others achieve lasting benefits.

Their findings will support clinicians in refining treatment planning, improving targeting accuracy, and optimising patient outcomes.

Two Updates for the LiS Community 🔔The Locked-in Syndrome Community Forum is a worldwide, vibrant, and interesting place...
25/07/2026

Two Updates for the LiS Community 🔔

The Locked-in Syndrome Community Forum is a worldwide, vibrant, and interesting place to connect with those who are living LiS, their carers, and loved ones. 🌏

It includes members who live all over the world who are also specialists in diagnostic techniques, communication devices, assistive devices, neurophysiology, quality of life researchers, and much more.

The Forum is hosted on Facebook. You can join here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243149376305687

Annual International Locked-in Syndrome Conferences are held each year in early June.
You can watch previous presentations on this link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwXg3Tp1WDyf_7vh5S-X5qJudIaby5zHq&si=V5_ZjovpCSbMl09y

If you would like to give a presentation about your life living Locked-in, or about your work in this field, please contact Shannan Keen at [email protected]

New Research Opportunities 🧠1) Participate in research involving cognitive testing and imaging to help improve the diagn...
23/07/2026

New Research Opportunities 🧠

1) Participate in research involving cognitive testing and imaging to help improve the diagnosis of dementias. Located in Victoria.

2) Participate in research looking at a new treatment approach for Alzheimer's disease using non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation (TMS). Located in Victoria.

3) Participate in survey-based research looking at motivation and self-care in diet-related chronic conditions such as stroke. Recruitment closes soon.

✅ All studies have ethical approval.

Find out more information and apply here: https://brainfoundation.org.au/research-participant/

Note: The Brain Foundation is sharing this research opportunity as a community resource. We are not involved in the study and do not provide funding or oversight. Please contact the researchers directly with any enquiries.

Despite what you may read on the internet, there is no single supplement or “brain hack” that protects the brain.🧠Rather...
22/07/2026

Despite what you may read on the internet, there is no single supplement or “brain hack” that protects the brain.🧠

Rather, it's the small habits we build over a lifetime - staying active, eating well, managing our health, and staying socially connected that make a real difference.

This , we are reminded that brain health begins long before a diagnosis.

As the World Health Organisation has recently confirmed, nearly 50% of global dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing modifiable health and lifestyle factors.

The takeaway is that it's never too early or too late to start supporting your future brain health - so why not start today?

Learn practical tips in our latest article by neurologist Dr Lysandra Katelaris from Neurology Castle Hill .

Read now via the link in the comments!

Did you know that neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability on the planet? 🧠🌏Over 3.4 billion people w...
22/07/2026

Did you know that neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability on the planet? 🧠🌏

Over 3.4 billion people worldwide live with a brain condition, yet access to care remains wildly unequal, shaped by cost, workforce shortages, long wait times, stigma and geography.

This year's World Brain Day theme, Brain Health: Access for All, is a timely reminder that brain health must be treated as a priority - across policy, health care and community life.

Despite brain and nervous system conditions affecting people's ability to think, move, communicate, function and live, too many people face delays, fragmented pathways, limited local services and barriers to the support they need.

The Brain Foundation believes brain health should be valued, protected and accessible to everyone.

World Federation of Neurology - WFN

Feeling introspective? You'll need to put on your Ancient Greek hat for today's challenge. This quote gave rise to a f...
21/07/2026

Feeling introspective? You'll need to put on your Ancient Greek hat for today's challenge.

This quote gave rise to a famous paradox named after Socrates himself.

Drop your guesses in the comments!

To every single person who donated and showed support during this tax appeal - thank you.💚 Your generosity has raised mo...
20/07/2026

To every single person who donated and showed support during this tax appeal - thank you.💚

Your generosity has raised more than $105,000 to support Australian research into brain diseases, disorders and injuries.

For Pascale and her family, these discoveries can't come soon enough. For 15 years, she's watched her mum, Ingrid, slowly disappear to dementia - a heartbreaking long goodbye. Pascale hopes advances in research will mean other families won't have to walk the same path.

On behalf of everyone at the Brain Foundation, thank you.

We look forward to sharing our 2026 research grant recipients later this year.

Pascale Terry

What is your favourite way to break a sweat?In the latest edition of our newsletter Brainwaves, we break down the scienc...
16/07/2026

What is your favourite way to break a sweat?

In the latest edition of our newsletter Brainwaves, we break down the science behind why exercise is one of the best things you can do for your brain health, both in the short and long term.

Some of the questions we explore...
🧠 Can exercise actually change brain structure?
🧠 How does exercise reduce risk of falls?
🧠 How does exercise protect the brain long term?
🧠 What is the best type of exercise for brain health?

Read it on our website now under Articles and News 🔗

Happy Brain Teaser Tuesday, everyone. Can you crack this riddle? If you need a hint, check the comments 👀Comment 🧠 if yo...
14/07/2026

Happy Brain Teaser Tuesday, everyone. Can you crack this riddle?

If you need a hint, check the comments 👀

Comment 🧠 if you got it, and send to a friend to challenge them.

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