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16 February, 2012
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15 February, 2012
Walking speed and hand-grip strength during middle age correlated with cognitive function and stroke risk in older adults, suggesting simple tests might aid diagnosis of the two conditions, according to data from a large cohort study.
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
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3 November, 2011
Marlene Dunick ran the mighty Adidas Auckland marathon on Sunday, 31 October. Her tee-shirt declared Running for Brain Research and every footstep raised money for the crucial work of Neurological Foundation-funded neuroscientists. Marlene not only finished a hard 42.2 kilometres, she also
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26 October, 2011
Perseverance, determination and support helped Rhys Maxwell complete his first ever full marathon in honour of his father Murray and in support of the Neurological Foundation. Not content with simply crossing the finish line, Rhys did so in three hours 37 minutes, having raised $3,644 and with
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5 September, 2011
In December 2003, the Maxwell family lost a husband and father to a brain aneurysm, suddenly and without warning. This year, Rhys Maxwell has committed himself to run 42.2km in memory of his dad and to raise money for the Neurological Foundation to support research into conditions such as
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5 September, 2011
I Am Still Me - Living Successfully With Aphasia"
AphasiaNZ Inc. Conference 16th - 18th November 2011 - Rotorua
This conference will be the third held by AphasiaNZ since the incorporation of the Association. Conferences are held every two years, on alternate years to those held
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10 August, 2011
Dr Louise Parr-Brownlie works as a neuroscientist and lecturer in the University’s Brain Health Research Centre and is one of an exclusive group of researchers dotted around the world in the midst of a revolution in brain science. In her Parkinson’s disease research, Louise is using a cutting-
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20 December, 2010
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand has today announced research grants, travel grants, fellowships and scholarships totalling more than $1,020,000 for its December 2010 funding round. This allocation brings the Foundation’s total neurological research and training funding for 2010 to
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10 November, 2010
Irishman Mark Adams, a young physiotherapist with a big heart, will compete in his first half Ironman on 18 December and has nominated the Neurological Foundation as his chosen charity.
Mark has been in New Zealand for 20 months and lives in scenic Sumner in Christchurch – a place he can
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12 August, 2010
The possibility that stem cells could repair the human brain has neuroscientist Bronwen Connor excited to go to work each day. This story from East & Bays Courier, 11 August, 2010.