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Would you donate your brain? Interview with brain bank manager, Dr Claire Shepherd

Meet the lovely Dr Claire Shepherd, neuroscientist and Manager of the Sydney Brain Bank. I first met Claire ...
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Can berries, grapes and red wine prevent memory loss?

Last week I wrote about why berries may not be the brain-boosting super food we've all been lead ...
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Why berries may not be a brain-boosting super food (part 1)

Early October and the mulberry tree over my back fence is laden down with fruit.  I picked three ...
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The October Walking Book Club

October is Books for Brains month This month I'm getting on board with the 'Books for Brain' initiative ...
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Snakes, fear, and my primal brain

It was a hot hot Friday afternoon three weeks ago when I stepped out my front door to ...
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Who is most at risk of dementia?

I'm having a busy week writing  information booklets for the friends and family of people with schizophrenia.  I've ...
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The September Walking Book Club

An overview... The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a comedy about brain wiring, evidence-based investigation, and finding ...

Mediterranean Diet. The best diet for your healthy aging brain

you’re an astute reader of my blog then you’ll notice that, apart from blogging about how to drink ...
August Walking Book Club

The August Walking Book Club

August Walking Book Club The Secret Life of Bees. After last month's emotional read - Still Alice - ...
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Brain injury (part 2) – evidence the brain can rewire itself after injury

If you suffer a brain injury, neurons become damaged beyond repair.  And, really, we are still many years ...

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