Brain Mind & Memory Institute

05/10/2025

This Introductory meeting was recorded on April 05 2025. Her eis a quick recap:Michael led a discussion on diagnosing and treating various health conditions,...

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

Learn about Neuroinlammation-core driver of brain and mental health challenges.

18/08/2025

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2025 Conference and Workshops will be held:
1-2 November 2025
Mercure Hotel, Sydney Australia

Watch this space for more information on the programme, networking events and exciting workshop content!

ANSA's annual conference allows us to connect with members and guests providing high-quality international and local speakers; assisting ongoing professional development and networking opportunities; and catching up with sponsors as without their support we could not be providers of neuromodulation techniques.

You will have an opportunity to meet with and learn from the best professionals in the field, discuss a few case studies, and exchange assessment and treatment protocols when working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially those with co-morbid presentations.

Call for Contributions
Abstract submissions for the upcoming ANSA 2025 conference are now open!
We are pleased to invite abstract submissions for our upcoming annual conference event. The 2025 ANSA
conference is an in-person event in Sydney, Australia, which will explore this year’s conference theme:
Enhancing Brain Performance Through Neuromodulation
Our exciting programme will include a host of local presenters as well as international keynote presentations
and workshops.
With a mix of in-person and remote options for presenters, we invite a range of presentations from
researcher, practitioners and other professionals, to inspire and enrich the learning of conference
participants in the applied neuroscience field. In addition, we welcome submissions for in-person workshops,
to run both before and after the Conference weekend. Selected sponsorship opportunities are also available.
You are invited to submit your proposal for participation, as we have a limited number of positions for:
a) Keynote Lecture 90 mins
b) Lecture 45 - 60 mins
c) Masterclass 2 hrs
d) Long Masterclass 3½ hrs
e) Practitioner Case Study 20 minutes
f) Workshop / Training / Practicum 1 or 2 days

Please request an application form if you are considering to present at this conference .

14/08/2025

Deep inside your brain lies the basal ganglia, a powerful network of subcortical nuclei that fine-tune everything from movement to motivation.

This network is made up of:

- Striatum: includes the caudate nucleus & putamen (dorsal striatum) + nucleus accumbens (NAc) (ventral striatum)

- Substantia nigra (SN): with two key parts that control movement & reward

- Globus pallidus (GP): regulates voluntary movement

- Ventral pallidum (VP): linked to motivation and pleasure

- Subthalamic nucleus (STN): helps inhibit unwanted movements

- Ventral tegmental area (VTA): central to reward and reinforcement

How it works:
Information flows through the basal ganglia in parallel, specialized cortico-subcortical circuits like dedicated “brain highways” for different tasks:

1️⃣ Skeletomotor & Oculomotor Circuits - Coordinate body movement and eye motion.
2️⃣ Dorsolateral Prefrontal Circuit - Handles decision-making, working memory, and problem-solving.
3️⃣ Orbitofrontal & Anterior Cingulate Circuits - Control emotion, motivation, and goal-directed behavior.

Each circuit travels through different subregions of the basal ganglia, giving each loop its own “personality.” Together, they allow your brain to integrate movement, thought, and emotion, so you can act with purpose, precision, and motivation.