The world's largest #MultipleSclerosis research meeting, @ectrimscongress 2021, was recently held virtually. Members of our CORe Unit were invited to provide both podium & poster presentations. The posters are now available on their website. #ECTRIMS2021 core.melbourne/ectrims-2021-p…

"Many of our greatest #health challenges will only be solved by collaboration between people with different skills and different perspectives". - Prof Kate Drummond AM, Head of the Melbourne Brain Centre RMH #braintumour research group. #neuroscience theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Meet Dr Jen Nagao, Neurologist & Clinical Trials Sub-Investigator for our Movement Disorders Unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. She assists the Deep Brain Stimulation surgery program & provides clinical care, while doing a Masters in #PublicHealth. Thanks, Jen, for your hard work! #MeetTheTeam

Today is #WorldStrokeDay, raising awareness of #stroke symptoms & highlighting the benefits of fast access to treatment. We thank all members of our stroke research & mobile stroke unit teams, working tirelessly to identify new therapies & provide excellent prehospital care.

Best of luck to those members of The Royal Melbourne Hospital neurosciences team that are participating in the Stroke Foundation's 'Stride4Stroke' campaign during November. Anyone wishing to support their efforts can do so via the link. #Stride4Stroke #fundraising stride4stroke.org.au/fundraisers/th…

If you are an Australian #healthcare professional that is treating a young male living with Tourette Syndrome, you may wish to make them aware of this #clinicaltrial being undertaken by our Movement Disorders group at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. #clinicaltrials #clinicalresearch

In exciting news for people living with #epilepsy, Australian #health authorities have approved the use of a tiny device that can detect, treat & prevent seizures. Learn more in this 7NEWS Australia story, that features Prof Kwan from our epilepsy group. youtu.be/dGIsT_f4Y4Q

“That means that at any stage in your life, you can affect your brain’s #health by exercising.” - Prof Amy Brodtmann. Recent UC San Francisco #research study reiterates the important role a healthy, active #lifestyle can play in protecting against #AlzheimersDisease. cosmosmagazine.com/health/body-an…

Co-developed by A/Prof Andrew Bivard & Prof Mark Parsons, Zeus is a "cloud-based, customised & fast" #telehealth platform being piloted on the Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit. Visit Australian Stroke Alliance to learn more about how it will help transform prehospital #stroke care in Australia.

We're excited to share that Prof Bruce Campbell has been named the 2021 Peter Doherty Leading Lights Award winner by The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR). Well deserved acknowledgment of the globally recognised contributions he's made in regards to the imaging & treatment of acute #stroke. Congrats, Bruce!

As the end of another challenging year approaches, we wish all of our team members, their families and our online communities a happy, healthy, safe and relaxing holiday season. #HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear

How prevalent might #dementia be in 2050? A recently published study in The Lancet, funded by the Gates Foundation, has sought to answer this question. The paper can be read in full at the below link. #research #researchpaper thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

“Our trial will test whether the drug dornase, which dissolves DNA within the blood clot, can accelerate the restoration of blood flow when used in conjunction with current clot dissolving medicine.” - Prof Bruce Campbell. Stroke Foundation #stroke #neuroscience strokefoundation.org.au/Media-Releases…

It is always interesting to read about exciting medical #research being pursued in #Melbourne, just like this Baker Institute study exploring dietary supplementation to reduce an individual's genetic risk of #AlzheimersDisease. baker.edu.au/news/media-rel…

Latest work from Melbourne Brain Centre RMH: What is the effect of TXA on IVH growth? published in European Stroke Org journal. Early indications point to TXA being able to halt new IVH development. Future study in larger datasets will be required! Link below: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

In recognition of his commitment to excellence in clinical care & innovation in medical #research, it's with great pride that we can share Prof Bruce Campbell has been appointed as Head of the Dept of #Neurology at The Royal Melbourne Hospital; & Professor of Neurology at University of Melbourne. Congrats, Bruce!