Brainstorming with Clare de Lore

In the final episode of this season of Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,  we talk about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).  Around 5,000 people live with MS in New Zealand - that's roughly 1 in every 1,000 people.  We find out more about the condition from Dr Jennifer Pereira, a neurologist specialising in MS. We also hear from Sarah Collins, who is one of those living with the condition.&nbs...

In this episode of  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,  we talk about Parkinson's Disease.  It impacts around 13,000 people in New Zealand directly and it's thought around 10 million people globally. There is concern a surge of cases coming as our population ages.  Professor Maurice Curtis from the Centre from Brain Research tells Clare about the potential research into the cond...

In this episode of  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,  we hear from the Centre for Brain Research's Professor Alan Barber about about some of the remarkable progress being made in stroke treatment and prevention.  Professor Barber also talks about the new research happening right here in New Zealand for stroke treatments.  Clare also talks to stroke survivor Raewyn Jacobs and h...

In this episode of  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,  we hear about the impact of a traumatic spinal cord injury from Lee Taniwha. He's been dealing with the injury since a misjudged dive into a swimming pool at the age of 13.  Clare also talks to Auckland University's Darren Svirskis about the potential treatment breakthroughs that are on the horizon.  Plus, Lee also talks ab...

In the latest episode of Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,  we learn more about Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and the especially cruel toll it can take.  Clare talks to Emma Scotter - who leads research into MND at the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland. Emma explains how her career highlight could make a real difference in fighting the condition.  We also hear fr...

In this episode of Brainstorming with Clare de Lore , we find out more about dementia, the different types of the condition, and what people can do to minimise the chances of developing it.  Clare hears from the Centre for Brain Research's Professor Lynette Tippett about the research being done on the condition.  Plus we hear from Graeme Newton, who has Alzheimer's Disease, the most comm...

In this episode of Brainstorming with Clare de Lore , we find out more about Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), what causes it, and importantly how it could be prevented.  Clare finds about the exciting research being done by Dr Helen Murray at Auckland University's Centre for Brain Research into CTE.  Plus we hear from Geoff Cooper - whose father suffered from the condition. H...

In the debut episode of  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore,  we find out what Huntington's disease is, who is affected by it, and the realities for those living with the condition.  Clare also explores the research giving hope the disease could be prevented and eradicated.  We find out more about the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland, some of the remarkable...

There's nothing more complex than the brain - and Newstalk ZB's new podcast explores the diseases and conditions that impact the vital organ.  In association with University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research (CBR), renowned journalist Clare de Lore delves into the diseases and conditions of the brain in Newstalk ZB's Brainstorming . Every episode investigates a specific condition with a...