The Brain Matters Podcast
Episodes
Does brain cancer communicate with neurons?
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Primary brain cancer affects almost 2000 Australians every year and is sadly incurable.  In this episode we’ll hear about how neuroscience might ...
How does plastic affect the brain?
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 – withi...
Is a treatment in sight for MND?
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 inroad...
What connects a toothbrush, an MRI and brain surgery?
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What does it take to achieve seizure control?
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition in the world affecting 50 million people. But the myriad of seizures types, seizure severity, clini...
What's next in the fight against multiple sclerosis?
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a highly complex condition to diagnose, treat and live with. Affecting 1 in 1000 people, and with symptoms usually pres...
How does the brain become addicted?
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An estimated 400 million people have an alcohol use disorder globally, with millions more experiencing problems with drugs and gambling. But, despite ...
What will dementia look like for the next generation?
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 de...