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What happens to your brain after you die?

In this episode, I speak with Professor Greg Sutherland, Director of the New South Wales Brain Tissue Resource Centre. Greg leads one of Australia’s postmortem brain banks and works at the forefront of research into Alzheimer’s Disease and Alcohol Use Disorder.

We talk about what a brain bank really is and why human brain tissue is still essential in understanding diseases that have no cure. Greg explains why Alzheimer’s is so complex, why symptoms mean irreversible damage has already occurred, and why prevention may be our most powerful tool.

We also explore Alcohol Use Disorder — the stigma, the genetics, and why addiction cannot be reduced to willpower alone.

This conversation is about research, reality, and the role brain donation plays in shaping what the future of prevention might look like.

Remember; You may not be ready to die, but at least you can be prepared.

Take care,
Catherine

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By the Time You Notice Alzheimer’s, It’s Already Too Late With Greg Sutherland