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Brain Foundation

The Brain Foundation is a nationally registered charity dedicated to funding the highest quality Australian research into neurological disorders, diseases, and injuries, with the ultimate goal of advancing diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes.

Those conditions account for over half the death and disability in Australia each year.

Migraine & Headache Australia is a division of the Brain Foundation.

Vision and mission

The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding the next generation of research to deliver better treatments, cures and patient outcomes. Their vision is to see a world free from the burden of neurological diseases and disorders.

How the Brain Foundation can help

The Brain Foundation provides information about disorders to help family and friends understand the prognosis facing those affected. They also provide guidelines to maintain a healthy brain.

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Intracranial Hypertension - Brain Foundation

Intracranial Hypertension Description Read more at Headache Australia (a division of Brain Foundation) Further Information and Support Click here for the latest Australian research papers on Intracranial Hypertension AustralianIntracaranial Hypertension www.ih-australia.com.auIntracranial Hypertension Australia (IHA) is a non-profit health promotion organisation whose goal is to provide information and support to patients, their families and... Read more

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Dyspraxia - Brain Disorders A-Z - Brain Foundation

Dyspraxia refers to difficulties with coordinated movement, which might occur due to brain damage or neurodegenerative disease.

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Dyslexia - Brain Foundation

People with dyslexia can have difficulty in reading, and in other language-based tasks such as writing and spelling.

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Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome - Brain Foundation

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome (Angiomatosis) Description Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is an inherited multi-system disorder characterized by abnormal growth of blood vessels

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Leukodystrophy: Symptoms, Life Expectancy, and Understanding

Uncover the symptoms and life expectancy of leukodystrophy and related white matter diseases. Learn about the impact of these conditions in Australia.

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Tuberous Sclerosis - Brain Foundation

Description Tuberous Sclerosis is an uncommon and complex genetic disorder

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Arteriovenous Malformation - Brain Foundation

A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between arteries and veins in the brain.

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ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and treatment options available in Australia.

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Spasmodic Dysphonia - Brain Disorders A-Z - Brain Foundation

Spasmodic dysphonia is a type of dystonia affecting the vocal muscles. This makes it difficult to speak, which can be isolating for patients.

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Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Explore CIDP, its symptoms, causes, and treatments. Learn about chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and how it affects individuals.

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