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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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  • Call 1300 886 660 for general enquiries Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm AEST

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Last reviewed: May 2024

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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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Meningitis - Brain Foundation

Meningitis is a rare but serious infection of the membranes that cover the brain & spinal cord. It is caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses.

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Muscular Dystrophy - Brain Foundation

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic (inherited) conditions that cause progressive deterioration of the body’s muscles, with increasing weakness and disability.

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Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Discover what restless leg syndrome is, its symptoms, and causes. Learn about treatments for restless legs, including managing RLS symptoms at night.

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and CJD in Australia

Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), its symptoms, causes, and the impact of prion diseases. Understand how mad cow disease affects humans and CJD cases in Australia.

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Cerebral Palsy - Brain Foundation

Cerebral palsy is the name given to a large group of motor (body movement) disorders that begin early in life and result from brain injuries that are non-progressive.

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