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Browse some of the highlights from the Brain and Mind Centre's discovery scientists, clinicians, researchers, partners and the families who have contributed to research.
2023 News
21 March 2023
Our research isn't an argument against cashless gaming reform in NSW
Professor Sally Gainsbury says a key feature of account-based gambling is not removing cash, per se, but requiring gamblers to gamble through an identified account.
16 March 2023
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia
Bruce Willis, Hollywood actor, recently announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare form of younger-onset dementia that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
15 March 2023
Australian unpaid social contributions valued at $287 billion
Australians generated at least $287.86 billion in value through unpaid social contributions in 2021, according to a new report from the University of Sydney's Mental Wealth Initiative.
01 March 2023
Mental Wealth Initiative welcomes new acclaimed member
Esteemed new member, Harris Eyre has joined the Mental Wealth Initiative’s Expert Advisory Panel alongside other notable members including former Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull and other notable members listed below.
16 February 2023
With advances in neurotech, how can we protect our brain data?
Our neurodata can reveal our most private selves. As brain implants become common, how will it be protected? Christina Maher from the School of Biomedical Engineering and the Brain and Mind Centre outlines a way forward.
14 February 2023
Big Plans for Research into Motor Neurone Disease
Professor Matthew Kiernan, Doctor Sicong Tu and Doctor Rachel Tan have secured grants for future Motor Neurone Disease research work.
06 February 2023
Average wait time for autism assessments in children is over 3 years
The largest study of needs of families requesting neurodevelopment assessments found that the average time for families waiting on a completed assessment for their children was 3.5 years in public services. This wait time started from when parents first noticed a concern to when they received a comprehensive assessment.
03 February 2023
How neurodevelopment assessments can guide your child's education
A fifth of children have a developmental vulnerability when starting school. Professor Adam Guastella, Dr Kelsie Boulton and Asssociate Professor Natalie Silove explore what to look for and what support is available.
30 January 2023
New trial uses cannabis for spinal cord injury induced chronic pain
Scientists at the University of Sydney have been awarded $1.7 million from NSW Health to research a new treatment for chronic pain which commonly affects people with spinal cord injuries.
