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Wednesday April 10 at 6pm Motor neurone disease
The inside story behind recent clinical trial news. A new compound is offering real hope but there is a long way to go before we can claim success.
Tuesday May 14 at 11am Precision medicine for genetic disease
Where is genomic medicine heading and how might it help doctors diagnose and treat tough conditions like epilepsy?
Tuesday June 18 at 11am Autism spectrum
Autism is often diagnosed at an early age. In this lecture, we discuss pathways to treatments as we explore how we can help people who are a different type of brilliant.
Wednesday July 17 at 6pm Mental health
Hear about the latest in research on adolescent mental health, particularly in depression and schizophrenia, from a psychiatrist researcher at the coalface.
Tuesday August 6 at 11am The puzzle master delves into his own brain
Hear ABC Radio’s David Astle discuss his Florey MRI scan during which he attempted to answer some tricky questions. Also, Dr Chris Tailby will tells us how we can locate fear, appetite and memory using MRI.
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