Australian Brain Alliance

The Australian Brain Alliance is breaking the silence on social media! Today marks our grand return to Facebook, and we couldn't be more thrilled to kick things off with a bang.

Throwing it back to the fantastic Australasian Neuroscience Meeting 2023 in sunny Brisbane, where minds collided and ideas ignited! This powerhouse event brought together a diverse array of researchers from across the Australasian region, spanning all ages and career stages. It was a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and scientific brilliance.

As a part of it all was our very own symposium, "From flies to fitbits: the new neuroscience of sleep." Talks by esteemed experts including Assoc. Prof. Laura Jacobson, Prof. Bruno van Swinderen, Dr. Deborah Apthorp, and Dr. Hannah Scott, we delved into the fundamental importance of sleep in shaping and nurturing our brains. These discussions underscored the pivotal role of basic sleep behaviors in fueling our cognitive growth and development—a mission close to our hearts at the Australian Brain Alliance!

So buckle up, folks! We're back and ready to dive headfirst into the vibrant world of brain science. Let's ignite curiosity, foster collaboration, and push the boundaries of what's possible—together.

(Picture: . Bruno van Swinderen, Deborah Apthorp, Sarah Cohen-Woods [ABA co-Chair], Heidi Walkden [ABA EMCR co-Chair], Laura Jacobson, and Hannah Scott)

In a world first, scientists from The John Curtin School of Medical Research - JCSMR have successfully grown a “brain-on-a-chip”. The new tech could help sufferers of degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Researchers build brain-on-a-chip | Keep It Clever Health Researchers build brain-on-a-chip Wednesday, 12 September 2018 In a world first, scientists from The Australian National University have successfully grown a “brain-on-a-chip”. The new tech could help sufferers of degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The chip — a ...

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"The two do seem very similar, when you look at them side by side. So it’s easy to think that the universe we live in might be the brain of a giant body. But actually, there’s another reason why the cosmic web and the brain cells look so alike: it’s because the laws of physics are the same everywhere."

Curious Kids: if the universe is like a giant brain, then where's its body? Our brain cells do look a lot like a map of the universe – but that doesn't mean they're the same thing.

BrainPark at the Monash Institute in Melbourne will use neuroscience combined with virtual reality and exercise to treat people with addictions

Virtual reality a 'game changer' for treating addiction Researchers are using virtual reality to help people overcome their addictions by retraining the way they respond to cannabis, alcohol, gambling or amphetamines.

No single definitive cause for schizophrenia has been identified, though there is a strong genetic predisposition for the condition. Read more in our fact sheet: https://www.brainalliance.org.au/learn/fact-sheets/

Where art meets science. A forest of neurons. Cortical (brain) neurons here are stained and magnified 20 times. Image by Chanel Taylor.

This September is Dystonia Awareness Month. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles in the body to contract or spasm involuntarily. The involuntary muscle contractions cause twisting, repetitive and patterned movements as well as abnormal postures. Australian Dystonia Support Group

Stroke is common, is not always preventable and can happen to anyone at anytime. It is not just a disease of the older generation. One third of all stroke survivors in Australia are under the age of 65.

One haircut at a time: A NSW hairdresser addresses inequality for people with autism.

Getting a haircut can be an ordeal if you're autistic or have a disability A Maitland hairdresser is making the ordinary, ordinary for everyone.

Twitter, often discounted for its brevity and superficiality, is offering people with traumatic brain injuries powerful new ways to communicate, connect and enjoy everyday life. UTS: University of Technology Sydney

The connecting power of Twitter | UTS News Room Twitter, often discounted for its brevity and superficiality, is offering people with traumatic brain injuries powerful new ways to communicate, connect and enjoy everyday life.

Stroke is one of the biggest killers - it kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer.