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QBI researchers produce beautiful images in the process of studying the brain.

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionise our lives, drive our cars, diagnose our health problems, and lead us into a new future. Or does it? Not everyone agrees.

Professor Goodhill gives a TEDx talk about his research, which uses biology and mathematics to understand the brain.

Philanthropists play a vital role in supporting early stage, basic research, which is not usually funded otherwise.

Astonishing feats of memory are possible by honing the use of strategies like mnemonics.

The artificial intelligence that beat a world master at the game of Go is now to be directed at more complex global problems. So what can we expect?

A grassroots group of local mothers of children with mental illness set out in the 80s to raise money to help support families. Those humble bake sales and lamington drives led to $250,000+ donated to mental health research.

The annual QBI Public Dementia Forum included inspirational talks from people with dementia, researchers and community groups.

Jeweller Luke Maninov Hammond helps raise funds for schizophrenia research at the Queensland Brain Institute by selling exclusive artwork prints featured at solo exhibition, Beneath the Surface, at Piece of Eight Gallery in Melbourne.

Despite the amount of research on the brain, neuroscientists still don't know why we dream, why only some people get dementia, or how we can improve learning.

Should we be scared or excited about artificial intelligence? How may it take over our lives for better or worse.

Studying neuroscience in other animals has led to fascinating discoveries for us humans.

A wrap-up of the 2016 Hand Heart Pocket Gala evening, held to support dementia research.

Elite athletes don't just jump higher and run faster—they think differently, too.

New research has found a link between concussion in childhood and health and social problems as an adult.