The Brain Matters Podcast
Despite decades of study, much of the brain remains a mystery. But this incredible organ is responsible for the most important parts of what make us human, as well as some of the most difficult-to-treat conditions and diseases.
The Brain Matters Podcast brings together powerful conversations between researchers, doctors and people with first-hand experience of brain conditions to discuss the past, present and future of brain health.
Episodes
8 episodes
Does brain cancer communicate with neurons?
Primary brain cancer affects almost 2000 Australians every year and is sadly incurable. In this episode we’ll hear about how neuroscience might improve outcomes for people with brain cancer. Our guests are Profess...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:26
How does plastic affect the brain?
We live in a world of plastic. Millions upon millions of tons are produced every year, meaning plastics are all around us - and it turns out – within us too. Around 16,000 chemicals are believed to involved in plastics in some form, and many of...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:08
Is a treatment in sight for MND?
Motor neurone disease was first described in the 1800s, but it’s only in the last two decades that researchers have been able to make serious inroads into understanding this fatal neurodegenerative disease. Treatments remain very li...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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46:15
What connects a toothbrush, an MRI and brain surgery?
Amber Starlight’s life as a teen was dictated by her seizures, sometimes happening several times a day. Her doctor knew something had to be done to gain seizure control – but with so many treatment routes to go down, it could be a long and chal...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:47
What does it take to achieve seizure control?
Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition in the world affecting 50 million people. But the myriad of seizures types, seizure severity, clinical history, genetics and responses to medication can make it increasingly difficult to fully ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:26
What's next in the fight against multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a highly complex condition to diagnose, treat and live with. Affecting 1 in 1000 people, and with symptoms usually presenting in people between the age of 20 and 40, the impact of MS can vary person to...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:39
How does the brain become addicted?
An estimated 400 million people have an alcohol use disorder globally, with millions more experiencing problems with drugs and gambling. But, despite its magnitude, addiction is one of the most misunderstood health conditions. How d...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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47:15
What will dementia look like for the next generation?
Globally, someone is diagnosed with dementia every 3 seconds. It’s a scary prospect for many of us as we age. But with blood tests for diagnosing dementia and promising medications on the horizon, does the future look brighter for this disease?...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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