Brain Foundation

Brain Foundation The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding critical Australian research into brain disorders, diseases, and injuries. There is no cure without research.

08/01/2026

Dr Sagar and his team at Monash University are working to make epilepsy surgery safer, more accessible, and better tailored to individual patients.

This research is part of our 2025 Brain Foundation Grant Program. Real progress, powered by you.

Happy New Year! 🎉 We hope you had some time to recharge over the holiday season. Our first brain teaser for 2026 is a ri...
05/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉 We hope you had some time to recharge over the holiday season.

Our first brain teaser for 2026 is a riddle to get those cogs turning again. ⚙️

Can you work it out?

About one-third of patients with epilepsy do not achieve seizure freedom with medication. 💊🧠For these individuals, surge...
04/01/2026

About one-third of patients with epilepsy do not achieve seizure freedom with medication. 💊🧠

For these individuals, surgery offers the best chance of long-term control.

However, surgery can impair essential functions like speech and communication, which can discourage patients and clinicians from this treatment path.

With their 2025 Brain Foundation grant, Dr Parveen Sagar and his team are investigating ways to make epilepsy surgery safer, more accessible, and better tailored to individual patients.

04/01/2026

We spoke to some smart cookies at our annual Brain Foundation Tamworth Christmas Fair 🎄

Now in its 22nd year, the fair has raised over $400,000 for vital brain research — all thanks to this amazing community.

This year, the fair is funding Dr Emma Macdonald-Laurs' research into how artificial intelligence can help spot hidden brain lesions that cause seizures in children.

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Want more quiz questions 👀

Did you know we have a trivia kit available for FREE on our website? It's a great way to get the community together and fundraise for a good cause.

Search "Brain Foundation Big Trivia" for more information.

It's bin day every day for your brain 🗑️🧠 Did you know your brain has its own “waste clearance system” called the glymph...
01/01/2026

It's bin day every day for your brain 🗑️🧠

Did you know your brain has its own “waste clearance system” called the glymphatic system?

Similar to your lymphatic system, it uses fluid (cerebrospinal fluid and interstitial fluid) to carry out waste from your brain.

We are still learning about this system and how it might relate to neurological conditions like dementia.

Need some good news? Have a scroll through our last edition of neuro news for 2025. It's been an incredible year full of...
30/12/2025

Need some good news? Have a scroll through our last edition of neuro news for 2025.

It's been an incredible year full of breakthroughs in Australia and around the world — a powerful reminder of what research can achieve.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. We'll be back with more news in January. 💚🎇

30/12/2025

Did you know that a person who studies flags is called a vexillologist? 🇦🇺

Our last Brain Teaser Tuesday for 2025 is a geography quiz.

How many flags did you get out of 10? 👇

On behalf of all of us at the Brain Foundation and Migraine & Headache Australia, we wish you a restful holiday season a...
24/12/2025

On behalf of all of us at the Brain Foundation and Migraine & Headache Australia, we wish you a restful holiday season and a happy New Year.

To those experiencing grief, pain, or loss, we hold you in our hearts. May you find peace and comfort.

Thank you for your ongoing support and for being a valuable part of our community this year.

23/12/2025

Christmas comes once a year, but Aussie researchers are making miracles happen every day.

Your gift today has a direct, immediate impact on what discoveries are possible in 2026.

Be a part of the next breakthrough - one that could save another Australian family.

Please donate to brain research this Christmas. Every dollar makes a difference. 💚

Donate here: qrco.de/gift2025

Round two of Christmas rebus puzzles 🧩These are a great workout for your brain. Can you solve them? Rebus puzzles are vi...
22/12/2025

Round two of Christmas rebus puzzles 🧩

These are a great workout for your brain. Can you solve them?

Rebus puzzles are visual puzzles that use pictures, symbols, and letters to represent common words or phrases. These ones are all related to Christmas (think songs, characters, phrases, objects).

A year of impact, made possible by you. 2025 was filled with community, adventure, and countless moments of people comin...
20/12/2025

A year of impact, made possible by you. 2025 was filled with community, adventure, and countless moments of people coming together for a greater cause.

Every fundraiser, every shared story, every dollar raised has helped advance life-changing brain research.

This year, we were able to award 14 new research grants to brilliant Australian scientists, bringing us closer to breakthroughs that can transform diagnoses, treatment, and outcomes for people living with brain conditions.

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we are building a brighter future for brain health.

- The Brain Foundation team 💚

🎄 Holiday Notice 🎄The Brain Foundation office will be closed from 19 December to 5 January for the holiday season. Pleas...
18/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Notice 🎄

The Brain Foundation office will be closed from 19 December to 5 January for the holiday season. Please note our donation pages are still open 😊 We'll respond to all other general enquiries in the new year.

We wish you a safe and relaxing break with your loved ones.

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