Episode 1: Huntington's disease and learning more about the Centre for Brain Research

Episode 3: The huge challenge of combating dementia

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 common form of dementia. Graeme tells Clare about how he lives with the condition, helps others and how he played a starring role on the hit TV show, The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes.  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore has new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Episode 2: The mission to prevent CTE and brain injuries

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. He explains what it's like to see someone live with the condition - and why he's telling this deeply personal story.  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore has new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Episode 1: Huntington's disease and learning more about the Centre for Brain Research

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 research happening here in New Zealand, and Clare tells the personal story of how she got involved with the centre.  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore has new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Brainstorming with Clare de Lore: Exploring the brain

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 world renowned expert from CBR explaining the condition, what is known about it and what hope there is for patients. It also features someone living with the condition – to hear the impact is has on people and what the the future brings for themselves and others.  Brainstorming with Clare de Lore - begins Wednesday 6 May, and new episodes every second Wednesday on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts - powered by Newstalk ZB See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.