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Eye-tracking technology trial could revolutionise brain health management

The Alfred hospital has commenced clinical trials with BrainEye, a ground-breaking smartphone app which can help screen for neurological abnormalities using a 60 second eye movement test.

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Dr Kelly Bertram

Shake It Up partners with Alfred Health to expand Parkinson’s research

23 October 2023

Australia will soon have the capacity to host more in-depth and innovative clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease after Shake It Up Australia donated $150,000 to develop a best-practice model at The Alfred.

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Gabby(Matt's wife), Matt and A/Prof Senthi in the radiation therapy room

The role of radiation and chemotherapy in brain cancer

Matt was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour called a glioblastoma - he's recently completed six weeks of radiation therapy. For patients like Matt, after having brain surgery the next step in brain cancer treatment is radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

radiation therapy

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A/Prof Law with MRI machine

A journey through brain cancer treatment

Treating brain cancer is a team effort, when a person is suspected of having a brain tumour they’ll begin their journey through treatment, starting with the first stop - Neuroradiology.

Anthony on bicycle (L) and Anthony (R)

On the road towards a cure

“When you have a brain tumour it never ends well. No one can predict how soon it might grow back. You’re dealt the hand your given, then you have to play it the best you can,” said Anthony.

cancer research

A/Prof Martin Hunn with the SenTiva device

Pre-programming the way forward for epilepsy

With the new model of a Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS), our neurology team can pre-program our epilepsy patients treatment months in advance - meaning they can visit the hospital less often.

Searching through seizures

Alex has suffered from epilepsy since he was 16 years old, he has up to three seizures a week, usually while he’s sleeping. Alex spent last week in our neurology clinical trials ward, the only one of its kind in Australia – to try get to the bottom of his seizures.

Biobank brings hope for Demi

19 November 2020

This year, 22-year-old Demi Lawson has not only faced a global pandemic, but a diagnosis of brain cancer, an awake craniotomy (brain surgery) – and has been learning to live with the death of her younger brother.

cancer research

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Professor Terry O'Brien

New trial provides hope for incurable disease

The Alfred has launched a world-first clinical trial to investigate whether an existing medication can be used to treat people with Rett syndrome – a rare and catastrophic neurodevelopmental disease that currently has no cure.

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