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... Glia biology – Cellular and neurobiological reactions in brain plasticity and secondary neurodegeneration. Role of brain plasticity in stroke recovery. Cardiovascular fitness and brain ... mechanisms underpinning neuroprotection, brain plasticity and neural repair after stroke. In recent years, further emphasis has been put on ...
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... recovery: Understanding of molecular and cellular mechanisms in brain repair and secondary neurodegeneration following stroke. Identifying new ... assessments of chronic stress. Why did you get into research? The brain works in a fascinating way and I also want to make a significant ...
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... diseases. I’ve conducted research into schizophrenia and a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma. In schizophrenia the goal is to identify which neurons and genes in the brain are not functioning correctly that cause the disorder. By studying ... oncologist), Associate Professor Nikola Bowden (Head of the DNA Repair group), Dr Moira Graves (immunologist), Dr Jennette Sakoff ...
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... survivors with researchers working on stroke rehabilitation and brain repair, through the Hunter Stroke Research Volunteer Register. I’m a ... Research Volunteer Register Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury Founding member of the Maitland Aphasia Communication Group ...
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... use physical activity and clinical exercise science as medicine for brain repair, prevention and optimising general health Disability advocacy Why ... recovery research team, Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury, University of Newcastle, based at HMRI. She also works as ...
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... one that explores the effects of trans-magnetic stimulation of the brain (the TAURUS study) and a cross-disciplinary trial looking at neurometabolics (the effect of diet on the brain) in MS alongside Professor Tracy Burrows from the University of ... depression, improve outcomes for people with MS? Can we regenerate or repair myelin that has been destroyed by MS? How does MS impact ...