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 f...
Latest episodes
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37 min
Episode 8: The challenges of fighting MS and the future of the Centre for Brain Research
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 i…
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30 min
Episode 7: The growing optimism for those researching Parkinson's disease
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 p…
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44 min
Episode 6: The science behind future stroke prevention
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 st…
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43 min
Episode 5: How the science is changing around treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
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 misjudge…
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53 min
Episode 4: The hope in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease
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 -…
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41 min
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 develo…
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43 min
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…
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41 min
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. Cl…
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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 Auck…