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The Brain Matters Podcast

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Despite decades of study, much of the brain remains a mystery. But this incredible organ is responsible for the most important parts of what make us human, as well as some of the most difficult-to-treat conditions and diseases. 

The Brain Matters Podcast brings together powerful conversations between researchers, doctors and people with first-hand experience of brain conditions to discuss the past, present and future of brain health. 

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Globally, someone is diagnosed with dementia every 3 seconds. It’s a scary prospect for many of us as we age. But with blood tests for diagnosing dementia and promising medications on the horizon, does the future look brighter for this disease?Annemarie's husband John started showing signs of dementia at just 58. She talks us through their journey of receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis, and what it's like to live with this disease. Nawaf Yassi, a neurologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospita...