Department of Neuroscience

One of our brilliant researchers Dr Emma Foster @monashuniversity.bsky.social gave a rundown of her @nhmrc.bsky.social investigator grant tackling #epilepsy 4 @alfredhealth.bsky.social Research Week, better health care for Australians & improvements to the economy, hosted by @drshanerrr.bsky.social

Today we had our first early-mid career researcher learning development session presented by Prof Amy Brodtmann @monashuniversity.bsky.social about how to get your paper published. Key take away - Make your science clear, convoluted and complex does NOT equal clever! #scicomm #EMCR #academia

Association between local gray matter volume differences and stereo‐electroencephalography‐defined epileptogenicity Objective The yield of voxel-based gray matter volume (GMV) quantification to identify the epileptogenic zone (EZ) remained moderate, which may be due to the choice of “ground truth.” We explored wh...

🚨New study: Gray matter volume (GMV) changes on MRI correlate with SEEG-defined epileptogenic zones in drug-resistant epilepsy—especially in MRI-positive cases. GMV might just be the non-invasive biomarker we've been waiting for. #Epilepsy #Neuroimaging #SEEG #Neuroscience doi.org/10.1111/epi....

YouTube video by VJNeurology Bias in neuroscience research and the lack of research on sex differences in epilepsy

🧠🎧Hear more fromA/Professor Pablo Casillas-Espinosa
@monashuniversity.bsky.social talking with @vjneurology.bsky.social at the recent #IEC2025 in Portugal about biases in #neuroscience research and pushes for more understanding on sex difference in #epilepsy youtu.be/LJzDFxNG96M 4 min listen time

A recent multiomics pilot study unlocks the mystery of MS and pregnancy remission

Dr Jingni He, one of our research fellows has been selected for one of Illumina's coveted awards, the 2025 Neurogenomics research award for #multiplesclerosis🏅#neuroscience #genomics Read more - sapac.illumina.com/company/news...

“The menopausal transition can be challenging for many women. This study gives women with MS one less thing to be concerned about", said Dr Francesca Bridge. @vjokubaitis.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @alfredhealth.bsky.social #multiplesclerosis #menopause www.monash.edu/news/article...

Purinergic P2X receptor 7 (P2X7R) inhibition induced cytotoxicity in glioblastoma Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of primary brain cancer with a median survival of 15 months from diagnosis. The purinergic receptor P2X7 (P2X7R) is a regulator of several cell sign...

NEW in @plosone.org promising #glioblastoma therapeutic target. Dr Matthew Drill & team
@masturamonif.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social
reveal an alternative pathway with selective targeting to complement existing treatments and/or offer new treatment doi.org/10.1371/jour... #neuroscience

The hunt for dementia’s hidden clues Dementia cases are surging globally, with more than 55 million people affected and nearly 10 million new diagnoses annually. Researchers are urgently decoding its hidden biological clues to combat thi...

🧠Check out this interactive overview featuring #dementia research from @monashuniversity.bsky.social researchers, including our own Professor Amy Brodtmann #publichealth
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Simple drawing test could be key to identifying brain toxicity from cancer immunotherapy Immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of blood cancers. But in anywhere up to two-thirds of patients, it can cause severe, even life-threatening neurological symptoms.

🧠🕒Simple clock drawing test could revolutionize how we detect brain toxicity in cancer immunotherapy patients, Early detection = faster treatment #CancerTreatment #Neurology #cognition @masturamonif.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social @alfredhealth.bsky.social www.monash.edu/medicine/new...

Post-stroke aerobic exercise is safe and can help preserve cognition: study Monash University-led research could help in developing risk reduction therapies for stroke survivors at risk of dementia.

🧠✨ New research led by Prof. Amy Brodtmann @monashuniversity.bsky.social shows aerobic exercise after #stroke is safe and may help preserve cognition. Read more: monash.edu/news/articles/post-stroke-aerobic-exercise-is-safe-and-can-help-preserve-cognition-study #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #Cognition

Women’s Health and MS: Marking Women’s Health Week 2025 - MS Australia Join us for a special episode on women’s health and MS, hosted by Dr Tennille Luker, MS Australia’s Head of Research, exploring diagnosis and lived experience, mental health, work and chronic illness,...

🎧This episode featuring our deputy head of department @vjokubaitis.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social is full of fascinating insights, stories, important tips, and updates for the #multiplesclerosis community in celebration of #womenshealthweek
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NEW BOOK - The 3rd edition of the Stroke Medicine handbook, authored by one of our researchers Professor Geoffrey Cloud is now available to buy on Amazon, perfect for #stroke trainees and specialists for use in everyday practice - www.amazon.com.au/Stroke-Medic...

2025 Student and ECR virtual symposium. Thursday, 21st August, between 11am - 3pm AEST. Register for FREE: linktr.ee/ASCEPTDDNRIS...

Congratulations to #PhD student Merran Courtney @monashstm-grsc.bsky.social who has presented her final oration today looking at the use of neuroimaging to predict patients who become seizure-free following #epilepsy surgery - super exciting, pictured here with her supervisors 🤩👏

The #StrokeFoundation funded project investigates barriers and facilitators to implementing exercise programs in stroke rehabilitation using multiple stakeholder perspectives. She will connect with clinicians and researchers in her field across the world to form new collaborations

📢Congrats to #Research Fellow Dr Sharon Kramer @monashuniversity.bsky.social who has received our inaugural Early Career Researcher Travel Grant! She will present findings from her project EXIST-Rehab @worldstrokeorg.bsky.social #WSC2025 conference in Spain & speak at an International roundtable

Cajal’s rendering of a Purkinje neuron found in the human cerebellum captures the beauty and intricacy of this complex cell.

Drawing the mind, one neuron at a time: A 2022 book walks readers through the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Spaniard whom many consider the founder of modern #neuroscience.

Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #BookLoversDay: scim.ag/3RvHDmQ

Electrical stimulation of stem cell–derived human neural networks for evaluating anti‐seizure medications Objective Current preclinical epilepsy drug screening relies on animal models that poorly reflect human neurophysiology, leading to high failure rates in clinical translation. We aimed to establish ...

Scientists from our dept @monashuniversity.bsky.social have developed a human stem cell–based seizure model using electrical stimulation⚡opening the door to personalised epilepsy treatment! 🧠

A big step for #Neurotech and #EpilepsyResearch.
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#StemCells #DrugDiscovery

PhD student Oshi Swarup will present the protocol of the trial in September at the #ANZSO2025 conference in Hobart - Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference 2025 anzsoc-2025.p.asnevents.com.au/days/2025-09...

🎆Exciting news this #NationalStrokeWeek - The TOSCAA-TXA is a new first in disease #clinicaltrial @alfredhealth.bsky.social for patients over 50 years with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a type of #stroke. The team has just recruited five patients in the first month 🤩👏 #translational #research

It's #NationalStrokeWeek Know the #FASTsigns One of our researchers @natashalannin.bsky.social @alfredhealth.bsky.social spoke to us about their team's recent WHO STARS report and its impact on stroke care & research 👇. Read the report here - doi.org/10.1007/s401... #StrokeFoundation #BrainHealth

Thrilled for my plenary presentation of HOME-Rehab to a global audience at #ESOC2025! 🚀 >4000 delegates, great discussions & positive reception. Excited about potential impact of our findings on stroke rehab! #ClinicalTrials #StrokeRecovery
@esostroke.bsky.social @monashstmneuro.bsky.social

Great to have visiting #PhD student and physiotherapist Vibeke Wagner join the Brain Recovery and Rehab group @natashalannin.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social at their monthly meeting talking about her work with robotics in #stroke - very cool! #researchinaction #braininjury

Congrats to Dr. Madeleine Smith @monashuniversity.bsky.social who received an Int Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance (ISRRA) grant!🎉 She'll collaborate with Prof. Numa Dancause at Uni of Montreal to advance stroke recovery research using stem cell therapies🌟 #Neuroscience #StrokeResearch

Amazing to see our colleagues @alfredhealth.bsky.social enabling new treatments for people with #Parkinsons through dedicated #ClinicalTrial beds - watch as Dr Kelly Bertram and team work with ShakeItUp Australia and the Michael J Fox Org to progress research www.alfredhealth.org.au/the-alfred-f...

Did you catch it? What a fantastic presentation, such an incredible journey and amount of work, well done Vaughan! 🤩

Trial at The Alfred Hospital is recruiting participants to test a new medication for Parkinson’s disease Shake It Up is supporting the Alfred Hospital Movement Disorders Program’s new plinical trial of a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease

🧠April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth - our colleagues from the Movement Disorders group @monashuniversity.bsky.social are running a new trial, Longevity @alfredhealth.bsky.social testing a new treatment. Read more - shakeitup.org.au/longevity-tr... #clinicaltrial #parkinsonsdisease

🥂 The Florey has found a hunger hormone in mice that could be a key driver of binge drinking, and they say it appears to drive alcohol consumption, especially in female mice 🐁

Switching off the hormone receptor appeared to reduce binge drinking in the study 👉

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Don't miss it - Professor Vaughan Macefield @monashuniversity.bsky.social is presenting at the next @nhmrc.bsky.social speaking of SCIENCE webinar on Tuesday 15 April, register here - www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/new... #neuroscience #medicalresearch #WCIW

YouTube video by FND Australia Support Services FND Aus talks to Dr Lana Higgins

Check out this great presentation by Dr Lana Higson as part of #FND awareness day last month. She shares her research done during her #PhD and also in the outpatient @alfredhealth.bsky.social clinic - enjoy! #neuroscience @monashuniversity.bsky.social

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