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Brain Awareness Week Reveals New Zealand’s Smarts
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 4:42 pm | Neurological Foundation
Last week, Brain Awareness Week challenged the nation to ‘Grow a Bigger Brain in 7 days’ – pitting region against region, boys against girls and golden oldies versus temper-some teens and everyone in between – so who is the brainiest of them ... More >>
Brainweek - Your Brain’s Best Buddy - Case Study
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 11:49 am | Neurological Foundation
One of the best prescriptions for improving brain health may also be one of the simplest and most fun to follow – spending time with your mates. More >>
Brainweek - Roadmap to a healthy brain
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 11:47 am | Neurological Foundation
Physical exercise has a protective effect on the brain and its mental processes, and may even help prevent dementia. Regular exercise promotes cardio-vascular health, boosts levels of brain-protective chemicals and reduces stress. Aim for at least ... More >>
Grow Your Brain by Being a Bro
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 9:12 am | Neurological Foundation
Brain Awareness Week, a public health initiative by the Neurological Foundation, is back March 15-21, and in addition to the popular daily tasks, tips and puzzles to grow your brain from last year, 2010 is all about getting out with your mates, ... More >>
Foundation Announces December 2009 Grant Round
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 12:07 pm | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded more than $1 million in research grants, travel grants and scholarships for its December 2009 funding round, announced on Monday, December 7. More >>
July 2009 Grant Round Recipients
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 3:00 pm | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded more than $800,000 in research grants, travel grants and scholarships for its July 2009 funding round, announced on Friday, July 3. A further $300,000 was awarded under the University of Auckland, ... More >>
Neurological Foundation Announces Recipients
Friday, 12 December 2008, 4:22 pm | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded $1,014, 902 in research grants, and scholarships in its December 2008 funding round. Successful projects in this latest round included studies into detecting infant brain injury caused by congenital ... More >>
International Brain Awareness Week 2008
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 12:11 am | Neurological Foundation
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud, Alois Alzheimer and Harvey Cushing were building their careers in neuroscience. Freud published his groundbreaking work The Interpretation of Dreams, Alzheimer identified Alzheimer’s disease, and Cushing was establishing ... More >>
Neurological Foundation Announces 2007 Grant Round
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 12:22 am | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand has awarded $812, 885 in research grants for its December 2007 funding round. Successful projects in this latest round included studies into Parkinson’s disease, methamphetamine abuse and traumatic brain injury. ... More >>
Neurological Foundation Grant Recipients July 07
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 2:28 pm | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded $868,709 in research grants for its July 2007 funding round, announced on Friday, July 5. Projects include a study into how adult stem cells can be harnessed to repair brain damage, potential stroke ... More >>
The End of Brain Disease Begins with Research
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 3:50 pm | Neurological Foundation
What would you consider our society’s most serious health problem – cancer, heart disease, obesity? More >>
International Brain Awareness Week March 12 - 18
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 3:38 pm | Neurological Foundation
Brain Awareness Week is an international effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives to advance public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. This is the second year the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand ... More >>
NZ Neuroscientists Discover Brain’s Repair Pathway
Friday, 16 February 2007, 9:40 am | Neurological Foundation
New Zealand and Swedish neuroscientists have traced the pathway adult neural stem cells travel along to repair the human brain, opening up an exciting new field of research that could potentially lead to treatments for many brain disorders. More >>
Recipients of December 2006 Grant Round
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 11:13 am | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded $1,026 million in research grants and scholarships in its December 2006 funding round. It was the largest amount awarded by the Foundation in a single round to date and is a reflection of the strength of ... More >>
NZ Leads Identifying Premature Baby Brain Damage
Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:07 am | Neurological Foundation
New Zealand researchers have gained international recognition for a study that uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to detect brain injury in very preterm infants. The team’s findings will be published next week in the prestigious New England ... More >>
Foundation Welcomes Jackson Donation
Monday, 17 July 2006, 10:06 am | Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand fully supported Peter Jackson’s and Fran Walsh’s decision to donate money to stem cell research at the University of California. More >>
July 2006 Research Grants
Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 2:55 pm | Neurological Foundation
Auckland doctor Dr Jennifer Somerfield will head to Cambridge University to study treatments for multiple sclerosis after receiving the VJ Chapman Research Fellowship in the latest Neurological Foundation grant round. More >>
