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In the table on the right hand side of the page, change faculty number from 300 to 425
the organisation has grown and now has 425 staff not 300 as stated on wikipedia.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:22, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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In the table on righthand side of the top of the page, change "Nickname" to "Abbreviation".
"Nickname" is inaccurate and a clumsy expression. we do not have a "nickname" we have a formal appreviation that we use.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:24, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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In table on righthand side of the top of page, update the 'affiliations' Suggested wording: Affiliations: UNSW Sydney, Black Dog Institute, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), Mindgardens Network.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:26, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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The opening paragraph should include the following more detailed information about the institution. The information about rebranding is old and should be moved to history section.
Suggested wording: Neuroscience Research Australia (or NeuRA) is an independent, not-for-profit medical research institute based in Sydney, Australia. Neuroscience Research Australia is made up of over 400 researchers specialising in research aimed at improving the lives of people living with brain and nervous system disorders[1].
The opening paragraph should include the following more detailed and useful information about the institution. The information about rebranding is old and should be moved to history section.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:28, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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The sentence in the first section at the top of the page about NeuRA being accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council is not correct as such accreditations no longer exist. This needs to be removed and updated with more useful info and the deadlink to NHMRC in references needs to be removed
Suggested wording: NeuRA adheres to the principles outlined in the Neuroethics Framework for the Australian Brain Institute and regularly receives funding for projects from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Research Council and Medical Research Future Fund, as well as private philanthropy.
NeuRA being accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council is not correct as such accreditations no longer exist (this info is several decades old). This needs to be removed and updated with more useful info and the deadlink to NHMRC in references needs to be removed
Brainfutures (talk) 05:31, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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Insert the following into first section of page so that the information is more robust about NeuRA's mission and research focus.
Suggested wording: NeuRA’s vision is to enhance the health and lives of individuals affected by brain and nervous system disorders, and mission is to discover solutions for neurodegeneration, mental health, and healthy ageing through world-class medical research. NeuRA’s research spans neurodegeneration, including dementia and Parkinson’s disease; mental health and mental illness including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; and translational neuroscience including falls prevention, pain and injury prevention. The institute prioritises applied neuroscience and translating new discoveries into practical applications.
There is nothing on the wikipedia page about what neura does exactly.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:35, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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Insert location and affiliations/collaborators and accurate info about CEO into intro.
Suggested wording: Situated among the Randwick Health Precinct, NeuRA is affiliated with Black Dog Institute, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), UNSW Sydney and Mindgardens Network. The current Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director is Professor Matthew Kiernan AM, who joined NeuRA in 2023[1].
No useful info currently in the introduction.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:38, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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The below is related to 'Research Activity' section:
This opening sentence is incorrect and based on old information: "NeuRA’s research activity is organised into five themes".
Change to the following suggested wording: NeuRA’s research activity is organised into three themes.
Since 2021, NeuRA's research activity is divided into 3 themes, not 5 themes.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:42, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
This section of the page which lists five research themes is no longer accurate with current NeuRA's research direction:
"Ageing and neurodegeneration: Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and other types of dementia, Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease, ageing research in indigenous populations, stroke rehabilitation. Brain function and imaging: brain mapping for research and clinical use, on-site MRI scanning, autism. Neural injury: spinal cord injury, assessment and prevention of road trauma in children Mental illness: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression Sensation, movement, balance and falls: human movement, fatigue, sleep apnoea, balance and vision, neural control of muscles, falls in older adults, chronic pain"
Change to suggested wording: Neurodegeneration: Ageing in indigenous and general populations, Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and other types of dementia, mitochondrial disease, motor neuron disease, NeuroHIV and Parkinson's disease. Mental health: Wellbeing and resilience, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and stress-related psychopathology. Translational neuroscience: Back and muscle pain, balance training, sleep apnoea, injury prevention, chronic pain, falls prevention, hip fracture care and recovery, spinal cord injury, neural injury, phantom limb pain, sensation, stroke and vestibular balance.
what is currently there no longer accurate with current NeuRA's research direction.
Brainfutures (talk) 05:47, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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In the Research Action section, the following sentence is several decades out of date and the references can be condensed into one single reference: "NeuRA houses research centres, including the Sydney Brain Bank, Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre, Transurban Road Safety Centre and Centre for Pain IMPACT."
Suggested wording: NeuRA is home to 28 research centres and groups, including the Aboriginal Health and Ageing program, Centre for Pain IMPACT, Centre for Wellbeing, Resilience and Recovery, Dementia and Health Ageing, Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, Mental Illness, Motor Impairment Research Centre, Parkinson’s and Mitochondrial Disease, Sensory Neurophysiology, Sleep Disorders, Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre, and Transurban Road Safety Centre[1].
NeuRA has grown and houses many more research centres than the 4 listed above. The info currently there is several decades out of date and the references can be condensed into one single reference
Brainfutures (talk) 23:12, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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Insert new subheading called "Location and Facilities" (many other wikipedia pages feature such a subheading.
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"NeuRA is located in the purpose-built Margarete Ainsworth Building on Barker Street in Randwick, Sydney. The building houses multiple state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories such as: - Brain Mapping Facility - Gait labs - NeuRA Imaging - Sydney Brain Bank - Transurban Road Safety Centre
The Brain Mapping Facility is run by brain cartographer Scientia Professor George Paxinos AO and a team of researchers who produce atlases of the human brain. Atlases produced by NeuRA are used internationally as the standard guides for scientific work, as well as by neurosurgeons to target small deep lying structures in the brain.
NeuRA has three Gait and Balance Analysis Research Laboratories, including state-of-the-art 3D motion capture, in-floor force plates, electromyography, inertial sensors and an instrumented dual-belt perturbation treadmill. These laboratories facilitate NeuRA’s studies to understand the control of balance and walking, enabling researchers to identify fall risk factors, and develop strategies to prevent falls and fall-related injuries. The treatment of injuries from falls cost the Australian economy $2.3 billion a year[1].
The Sydney Brain Bank, located at NeuRA, is a specialised biobanking facility that collects, characterises, stores and distributes human brain and spinal cord tissue for research into ageing and neurodegenerative disorders. Since its inception in 2005, it has gathered brain tissue samples from over 750 donors which, through post-mortem analysis, has led to the discovery of new disorders, novel genes and therapeutic strategies for conditions affecting the brain and mind. The Sydney Brain Bank has facilitated over 350 studies and provided more than 38,000 specimens of donated neurological tissue[2].
The NeuRA Imaging facility is run by Professor Caroline Rae and is an open-access 3T MRI research facility, available to those wanting to use it for academic, industry and clinical research purposes. Since the facility opened in 2003, the team has worked with universities and other research institutions, pioneered new cutting edge imaging techniques, published 350+ papers and continues to help to drive new knowledge of the human brain and body[3].
The Transurban Road Safety Centre was built in 2017 through a partnership with Transurban[4]. It combines world-class research with state-of-the-art facilities, including a custom-made crash sled, to enable NeuRA researchers to carry out research into improving road safety. Research conducted in evidence-based insights have been used to inform policymakers, education campaigns and driven technological advancements in vehicle safety."
We have noticed that other Wikipedia pages about medical research institutes usually feature a "Location and Facilities" subheading on the page. For example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Chang_Cardiac_Research_Institute
We would like to have such a subheading as well.
Brainfutures (talk) 23:21, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
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In 2018, NeuRA formed a cooperative partnership of four clinical, educational and research allies, including Black Dog Institute, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and UNSW Sydney to create Mindgardens Neuroscience Network which became the largest collaboration between researchers and clinicians in the Southern Hemisphere on brain disorders.
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NeuRA is located in the purpose-built Margarete Ainsworth Building on Barker Street in Randwick, Sydney.[18] The building houses multiple state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories such as the Brain Mapping Facility,[19]Gait labs,[20] NeuRA Imaging,[21]Sydney Brain Bank,[22] and theTransurban Road Safety Centre.[23]
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Continue to the above section and add: The Brain Mapping Facility is run by a team of researchers who produce atlases of the human brain.[24] Atlases produced by NeuRA researchers such as George Paxinos are used internationally as guides for scientific work.[25]
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Continue to the above section and add:
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Add a new section called “Notable people” before “Research Achievements” and then add these:
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Researchers in NeuRA’s Aboriginal Health & Ageing team established the Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS) to examine healthy ageing and dementia in NSW Aboriginal communities over a decade ago.[1][2] This research has enabled neuroimaging of Alzheimer’s disease and cerebrovascular conditions in older Aboriginal participants with cognitive decline or dementia compared to cognitively intact controls.[1]
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“In 2018, NeuRA formed a cooperative partnership of four clinical, educational and research allies, including Black Dog Institute, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), and UNSW Sydney to create Mindgardens Neuroscience Network which became the largest collaboration between researchers and clinicians in the Southern Hemisphere on brain disorders.”[1][2]
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“In 2019, the Sydney Brain Bank, based in NeuRA launched a donor program in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, aimed at investigating the long-term effects of head injuries on former NRL players.[40] This initiative invited retired NRL players to contribute to research by donating their brains to the Sydney Brain Bank after their passing.[1] Under the direction of Sydney Brain Bank Director Claire Shepherd, researchers examined the donated brains for cellular changes indicative of conditions like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).”[2]
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“In 2021, researchers from NeuRA’s Spinal Cord Research Centre launched the eWALK trial.[1] Primarily funded by SpinalCure Australia and CatWalk Trust NZ, the international trial harnessed the power of neuroplasticity to restore the function of remaining spinal nerves.[2] The therapy, known as neurostimulation, sends electrical impulses through electrodes that sit on the surface of the skin over the spinal cord.[1][2][3] When it is coupled with step and walking training in people with chronic paraplegia, the therapy helps to rewire the neural pathways that have been impaired.[2]”
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“In 2022, NeuRA researchers found that if a car seat was installed correctly, there was no difference between the two in terms of the protection they offered children riding in them.[35] Crash testing also looked at the effects of car seats secured each way being installed incorrectly.”[36]
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“In 2022, James McAuley from UNSW’s School of Health Sciences and NeuRA carried out the RESOLVE trial for chronic back pain.[45] Using sensorimotor retraining, which focuses on the brain rather than bone or muscular problems, the treatment displayed long-term benefits, doubling complete recovery rates and enhancing quality of life for individuals living with low back pain.”[45][46][47]
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“In 2022, James McAuley from UNSW’s School of Health Sciences and NeuRA carried out the RESOLVE trial for chronic back pain.[1] Using sensorimotor retraining, which focuses on the brain rather than bone or muscular problems, the treatment displayed long-term benefits, doubling complete recovery rates and enhancing quality of life for individuals living with low back pain.”[1][2][3]
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“In 2023, following a decade-long collaborative effort between Carolyn Sue, Kinghorn Chair, Neurodegeneration at NeuRA, the Mito Medical Network, researchers from the Centre for Economic Impacts of Genomic Medicine at Macquarie University, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the group successfully secured publicly funded genetic testing for mitochondrial diseases in Australia.”
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“A large randomised control trial conducted by a team of NeuRA and UNSW researchers found that at-home gamified step exercises helped reduce falls in people over the age of 65 by 26 per cent when compared to a control group.”[1][2]
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“In 2023, Carolyn Sue and her research team at NeuRA tested a new form of gene therapy aimed at slowing or stopping the progression of Parkinson’s disease.[1] Sue’s group tested their hypothesis that the Nix protein can rejuvenate mitophagy and mitochondrial function in individuals with the PINK1/PARKIN gene mutation. Unlike current treatments that only alleviate symptoms by managing dopamine levels, if successful, this form of gene therapy could potentially halt the disease's progression.”[2][3]
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