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When the brain is healthy it functions quickly and automatically. However, when problems occur, the results can be devastating. Some of the major types of disorders include:
- neurogenetic diseases, eg. Huntington’s disease and muscular dystrophy;
- developmental disorders, eg. cerebral palsy;
- degenerative diseases of adult life, eg. Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease;
- metabolic diseases, eg. Gaucher’s disease;
- cerebrovascular diseases, eg. stroke and vascular dementia;
- trauma, eg. spinal cord and head injury;
- convulsive disorders, eg. epilepsy;
- infectious diseases, eg. AIDS dementia; and
- brain tumors
The Howard Florey Institute: Australia's brain research centre conducts research to develop treatments and new medical practices for brain disorders.
Follow the links below to find information relating to brain diseases.
Updated January 2008
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Living with dementia
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Howard Florey Institute
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Personal stories from carers and patients living with Alzheimer's disease.
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May 2007
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Huntington's disease research news
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Australian Huntington's Disease Association (NSW) Inc.
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Information about current Huntington's Disease research findings
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Dec 2007
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Alzheimer's disease explained
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Better Health Channel
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure or proven prevention.
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May 2007
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage
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Better Health Channel
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A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a bleed usually associated with aneurysms or other weakened blood vessels of the brain. It can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
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Mar 2007
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Electroencephalogram
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Better Health Channel
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The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a medical test used to measure the electrical activity of the brain, via electrodes applied to your scalp. EEG can help diagnose a number of conditions, including epilepsy, sleep disorders and brain tumours.
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May 2008
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Tay-Sachs disease
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Better Health Channel
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Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is an inherited (genetic) condition common in Jews and French-Canadians. A mutated gene stops the body from producing an enzyme needed for proper brain functioning. This leads to paralysis and death, usually by the age of five.
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Jan 2007
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Sleep disorders - narcolepsy
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Better Health Channel
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A person with narcolepsy is extremely sleepy all the time and, in severe cases, falls asleep involuntarily several times every day. This is a rare condition with no cure.
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Jul 2007
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Down syndrome and Alzheimer's
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Better Health Channel
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The connection between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease is complex. Studies of the brains of people with Down syndrome reveal that, by the age of 40, almost all develop the brain changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
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Oct 2007
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Parkinson's disease - treatment
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Better Health Channel
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Parkinsons disease is currently an incurable condition, but it is manageable. A range of different medications is used to treat the symptoms. Support, when used in conjunction with medication, is the best form of management of Parkinsons. Neurosurgery to alleviate symptoms is also an option for some people.
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Jan 2007
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Parkinson's disease and sexual issues
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Better Health Channel
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Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects the control of body movements. A person who has Parkinson's faces many challenges, including the possibility of reduced sexual feeling and function.
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Sep 2007
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Parkinson's disease and going to hospital
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Better Health Channel
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A person with Parkinson's disease who is going into hospital may worry about managing their condition throughout their stay. There are practical things you can do to prepare for a pre-planned or elective hospital admission.
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Sep 2007
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Leukodystrophy
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Better Health Channel
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Leukodystrophy refers to a group of conditions that mainly affect the white (leuko') matter of the brain and the spinal cord, including myelin. These are usually progressive conditions that cause loss of normal brain functions. Symptoms usually appear in early childhood. There is no cure, but treatment can help manage some of the symptoms.
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Sep 2008
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Brain explained
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Better Health Channel
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The brain oversees bodily functions and allows consciousness. This delicate organ can be affected by a wide range of disorders and events such as trauma, stroke and tumours. Symptoms and effects depend on which brain areas are affected.
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Jun 2007
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Review of Aspirin / Reye's syndrome warning statement
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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At its meeting on 3 April 2003, the Medicines Evaluation Committee agreed to re-examine the evidence linking aspirin use in children or teenagers with chicken pox, influenza or fever, with Reye's Syndrome, with a view to making further recommendations to the NDPSC about the advisability of adopting the UK warning statement.
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Apr 2004
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Hydrocephalus
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Better Health Channel
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Hydrocephalus is the abnormal enlargement of the brain cavities (ventricles) caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid. Untreated, hydrocephalus can result in brain damage or death. There is no cure, but hydrocephalus can be managed with surgery.
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Jun 2007
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Parkinson's disease and exercise
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Better Health Channel
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Regular exercise can improve some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as tremor, rigidity, slowness and impaired movement. Consult with your doctor, physiotherapist or health care professional when devising an exercise program.
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Sep 2008
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Huntington's disease - diet issues
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Better Health Channel
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Huntington's disease (HD) is a severely debilitating inherited condition in which selective brain cell death results in a progressive loss of cognitive, physical and emotional function. Common complications include problems with eating and swallowing (dysphagia), particularly as the disease progresses. Weight loss is often associated with HD.
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Sep 2007
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Huntington's disease - behavioural problems
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Better Health Channel
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Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a defective gene. The death of brain cells in particular parts of the brain results in cognitive, physical and emotional impairment. As the disease progresses, damage to the brain can cause a wide range of behavioural problems including depression, irritability and the inability to concentrate on two things at once.
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Sep 2007
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Huntington's disease - genetics
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Better Health Channel
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Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a faulty gene that interferes with the functioning of the protein huntingtin inside brain cells. The disease isn't apparent at birth and symptoms first tend to appear somewhere around middle age. There is no cure.
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