Brain Day aims to provide information on the
myriad of brain disorders affecting people throughout the lifespan. Brain health
is important too, so view our lectures to find out how to keep your best asset working
to its optimum ability!
Lecturess
Presentations by scientific and clinical experts on brain health topics.
Lectures run for thirty minutes with time afterwards for questions. |
Discussions
Your opportunity to listen to a panel of experts discuss an issue and then
answer your questions. Interaction is encouraged!
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0930am |
Brain chatter: brain cell communication in learning, health and disease
- Dr Johanna Montgomery, Neuroscientist
Your brain is made up of 10 billion brain cells. These cells are very
‘sociable’, constantly talking to each other in order to maintain a healthy
brain. In this talk we will show you how scientists eavesdrop on brain cells to
understand how they talk to each other, how this underlies learning and memory,
and how this occurs differently when brain cells are altered by developmental or
neurodegenerative disease.
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No handouts available |
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10.00am |
Preventing and recovering from a stroke
- Professor Alan Barber, Neurologist
- Stroke Foundation Northern Region
- Mike Brown, stroke survivor
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1030am |
Myths of the brain
- Professor Richard Faull, Neuroscientist
- Professor Mike Corballis, Cognitive Neuroscientist
- Professor Louise Nicholson, Neuroscientist
Understanding the brain is the last frontier of medical research and one of the
most challenging areas in medicine. By unlocking the secrets of the brain we
learn more about ourselves, who we are and our future. Yet how much do we really
know about the brain? Do we only use 10%? Are men and women different? Can we
repair the brain? Here a panel of experts will discuss these questions and
answer yours.
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No handouts available |
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1100am |
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1130am |
The science of autism
- Dr Rosamund Hill, Neurologist
Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome affect up to
1 in 150 individuals! This presentation will discuss our current understanding
of the neuroscience of this condition – including the structural differences in
the brain and the rapidly growing understanding of the genetics of this
fascinating developmental condition. The talk will also dispel myths around how
people can and can’t get autism.
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No handouts available |
Maintaining your memory
- Dr Phil Wood, Geriatrician
- Mary Lythe, Alzheimers Auckland
- Catherine Chandler, Carer
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1200pm |
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1230pm |
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1.00pm |
The changing brain
- Dr Cathy Stinear, Neuroscientist
Your brain changes as you use it, through a process called neural plasticity.
New technologies present information to our brains in new and exciting ways, and
our use of technology may unintentionally change how our brains work. Is this a
good thing or has this already become a problem for society?
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The developing brain and developmental disorders
- Associate Professor Karen Waldie, Cognitive Psychologist
- Bonnie Williams, Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand
- Keryn O’Neill, Brainwave Trust
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1.30pm |
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2.00pm |
Sleep: science, disorders and practical issues
- Dr Antonio Fernando, Insomnia Specialist
All of us sleep but for many, sleep remains a mysterious phase of our daily
life. Learn about the basic science of sleep along with the different types of
sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnoea. This talk will reveal some
practical tips on better sleep.
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Noise pollution – protecting your hearing
- Professor Peter Thorne, Neuroscientist
- John Harwood
- Dr David Welch
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2.30pm |
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3.00pm |
Alcohol, tobacco and "P"- effects on babies and their brains
- Dr Trecia Wouldes, Neuroscientist
Drugs such as alcohol, tobacco and "P" are increasingly being used by NZ women
during pregnancy. In addition, mothers who continue to use drugs during their
pregnancy may be dealing with stressors such as mental illness and poverty. All
of these factors may impact a child's developing brain. Learn how drugs and the
lifestyle of a mother who uses drugs can affect the developing brain and
behaviour of her child.
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When muscle control goes wrong - Parkinsonism, Essential
Tremor, and Dystonia
- Clinical Associate Professor Barry Snow, Neurologist
- Susan Yoffe, NZ Essential Tremor Support Group
- Dave Mitchell, NZ Dystonia Patient Network
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3.30pm |
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4.00pm |
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