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.
The Brain Matters Podcast
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 limited for patients and a cure is still some way off – but why is MND so challenging for patients, for their doctors and for researchers? Is there hope on the horizon?
In this episode, we tackle just that. Joining us is neurologist and Florey researcher, Dr Thanuja Dharmadasa, leader of The Florey’s MND research group, Professor Brad Turner, and Emma Vulin who was diagnosed with MND last year.
Emma is a Member of the Victorian Parliament and, despite her diagnosis, she continues to serve her electorate and attend to her official duties while juggling medical appointments and life as a mother of two.
Together with our host Dr Shane Huntington, our guests discuss the potential for personalised MND treatments and learn about world-first drug screening technology and MRI technology now in use at The Florey.
What would you like our neuroscientists to talk about? Email us at info@florey.edu.au