Using Our Brains Donor Program

23/03/2026

A very informative session hosted by our team and Brain Foundation last week! Look our for more events on brain health throughout the year 🤓

15/03/2026

Brain Awareness Week has officially begun! We still have so much to learn from this organ 🧠 this week

13/03/2026

Sleep is KEY 🔑 Happy World Sleep Day! 💤

12/03/2026

Our very own Professor Greg Sutherland presenting on the effects of alcohol on the brain 🍻

You won't want to miss it!

12/03/2026

EP #88: By the Time You Notice Alzheimer’s, It’s Already Too Late 🧠

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW.
In this episode Catherine talks to Professor Greg Sutherland where we talk about what a brain bank really is and why human brain tissue is still essential in understanding diseases that have no cure. Greg explains why Alzheimer’s is so complex, why symptoms mean irreversible damage has already occurred, and why prevention may be our most powerful tool.

12/03/2026

Don't miss Professor Greg Sutherland on this week's episode!

25/02/2026

It’s almost Brain Awareness Month! 🧠🧡

Come along March 19th to our free on‑campus/online session at USYD to learn more about alcohol and brain health. Spots are limited, so make sure to register ahead of time at the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/uob-brain-awareness-week-uncorking-the-effects-of-alcohol-on-the-brain

For more informative sessions during Brain Awareness week, March 16-22, visit the Brain Foundation's event page: https://brainfoundation.org.au/brain-awareness-week/

25/02/2026

A blood test might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms show - yay science! 🧠💉

By measuring the levels of pTau-217 in the blood, researchers can predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms start.

03/02/2026

Highlighting vital research into rare brain cancers affecting young adults

03/02/2026

World Cancer Day — knowledge is power 🧠 Know the risks.

16/01/2026

A powerful reminder of how deeply alcohol harm impacts our rural mates. 🙏Have a read!

If you’ve missed our references that link alcohol harm, misuse, and addiction to rural su***de over the years, here’s another (ugly) reminder.

This is why we consistently have a call-to-arms that when you’re organising rural events, workshops, gatherings, mental health initiatives (etc) that *properly thoughtful* alternatives to alcohol such as zero alc beers, sparkling water with fresh lemon and lime, and non-sugary sophisticated options are mandatory basics that need to be included at events, in ticket prices, at rodeos, in rec rooms as a basic right to choice; just like we do with Gluten Free versus Gluten.

In the same way some people get sick if they have gluten, some of our mates get ‘sick’ or far worse if they have alcohol. Simple as that. And they, too, deserve choice and support.

What we hear a great deal about from vulnerable rural men, in particular, is that whether they’re cutting back on booze for mental health reasons, OR, they realise they have to go sober or die ... the hurdles they face can include social disconnect from friends who’ve always associated them with ‘being a big drinker’ or worse, total ostracism.

To us, this is absolutely unacceptable.

We speak in the rural space endlessly about su***de, safety, and mental health - and what we need progressive orgs, leaders and individuals to be doing is connecting these dots and helping us go ‘upstream’ and save lives.

To those who are stepping up, stepping in, and catering properly - we can never thank you enough for your support. You are being the change - and the impact is incalculable to those around you. Thank you.

06/01/2026

First brain teaser of the new year! 🧠

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?