Find out more about what’s happening at the Neurological Foundation, including updates on the latest research and new findings.
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Living in the water to turn the world around
I’ve signed up for the McGlashan Challenge – a voluntary school initiative where students take on a personal challenge to raise funds and push themselves. I’ve chosen to support the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand, with a goal to raise $1,500 to help fund life-changing research into conditions like stroke and dementia.
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June 9, 2025
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Head injuries in spotlight at Fieldays: Research heavy-hitters share crucial knowledge with rural community
With brain injuries a hot topic right now – and growing awareness of neuro health in general – some of the country’s top experts are hitting Fieldays to share insights with the rural community.
June 8, 2025
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Protect your brain: Please walk away from ‘run it straight’, says Neurological Foundation
The Neurological Foundation has echoed concerns from concussion experts over a viral craze, urging people to walk away from ‘run it straight.’
May 28, 2025
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease – a life-changing procedure explained
Learn all about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) from Dr Viswas Dayal, a neurologist with special expertise in this life-changing procedure.
April 9, 2025
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“I just want to get on with living.”
Lynnie Phillips is determined not to let motor neuron disease define her.
March 9, 2025
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Glad to be still kicking
Being told over the phone by my neurologist I likely had ‘six months to two years to live,’ was fairly sobering. Yet, here I am, a little over 15 years later – fortunate to be still alive and kicking.
February 10, 2025
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Kiwi neuro researchers receive $2.6M funding boost
Neuro research in New Zealand has received a significant boost in the latest Neurological Foundation grant round.
January 13, 2025
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University of Auckland PhD students awarded scholarships worth nearly $500K by Neurological Foundation
Dementia and brain cancer research at the University of Auckland has received a significant boost with funding of three doctoral students just announced by the Neurological Foundation.
December 1, 2024
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Brilliant students to do fascinating neurological research over summer
We’re excited to be awarding not three but FOUR summer studentships this year. The standard was so high, we couldn’t separate the third & fourth-placed applicants. Each studentship is worth $8,500. Research areas include Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), spinal cord injury, neurodevelopmental disorders and prenatal exposure to viral infections causing neuropsychiatric conditions in children.
October 20, 2024
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The precious gift of brain tissue & how it’s driving research
It’s all systems go when Dr Thomas Park’s team gets a call from the Auckland Hospital operating theatre.
September 18, 2024
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Could Parkinson's disease be the next global pandemic?
About 12,000 Kiwis have Parkinson’s disease - a figure expected to rise significantly in coming years.
August 25, 2024
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Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease: Are answers just a tear away?
Could your teardrops tell doctors whether you’re developing Parkinson’s disease?
July 28, 2024
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