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 Professor Lucy Palmer, head of The Florey’s Neural Network Group. Lucy’s team works with live brain tissue samples donated by generous cancer patients, to better understand the relationship between tumours and the brain. We’ll also hear from Professor Kate Drummond,...
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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 Professor Lucy Palmer, head of The Florey’s Neural Network Group. Lucy’s team works with live brain tissue samples donated by generous cancer patients, to better understand the relationship between tumours and the brain. We’ll also hear from Professor Kate Drummond,...
What's next in the fight against multiple sclerosis?
The Brain Matters Podcast
49 minutes
10 months ago
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 person. Any part of the central nervous system can be impacted - from vision, to sensory perception and sometimes cognition. In this episode, we dive into the complexities of this disease with perspectives from leading MS clinician and researcher Professo...
The Brain Matters Podcast
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 Professor Lucy Palmer, head of The Florey’s Neural Network Group. Lucy’s team works with live brain tissue samples donated by generous cancer patients, to better understand the relationship between tumours and the brain. We’ll also hear from Professor Kate Drummond,...
