Mind Matters

Series will be repeated starting on Monday 7th January 2008 at 10.02pm

PPI RADIO AWARDS WINNER 2007.
Specialist Speech Programme - Mind Matters

Produced and presented by Ella McSweeney, the series Mind Matters looks at conditions of the human brain, and its ability to function and recover after trauma. The programme asked what science knows about how these conditions affect the brain, and what treatments are currently available?

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Ella's series is one of five RTÉ Radio broadcasts that picked up awards at the PPI Awards on Friday night, October 19th  which include Pat Kenny and coverage of the Ryder Cup. For more details on RTÉ Radio's PPI Award Winners CLICK HERE

Listen to Series 2

The second series of Mind Matters in 2007 looked at Huntington's Disease, Migraines, Epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Listen to Series 1

The first series of Mind Matters in 2006 looked at Manic Depression, Alzhiemer's Disease, Strokes and Autism.

About Ella McSweeney

Presenter Ella McSweeney is a graduate of science from Trinity College, Dublin.  She first work for RTE presenting the science series Future Tense in 2001, as well as the wildlife series Nature's Web.  She has made documentaries for RTE Radio 1's prestigious Documentary on One slot, and was awarded Young Science Journalist of the Year for the documentary she made on the human genome project.  She spent three years working with the BBC in radio, television and online/interactive media in Belfast and London.  Since returning to RTE Radio 1, she has presented the popular wildlife and walking series Shanks Mare for three seasons, the marine biology series Into the Deep and the science series Mind Matters, which was nominated for a PPI Award in 2006.