Podcast

What's going on in the brain when someone creates new music? We speak to legendary jazz pianist Jason Rebello, who spent 10 years touring the world with Sting, and UQ's Prof Geoff Goodhill.

Casey Dellacqua shares her experiences of a concussion that put her out of action from tennis for a year.

Mia Langguth became a disability support worker almost by chance, but it's a job that has shaped the direction of her career.

Why and how do we sleep and what is consciousness? Are all animals that sleep by definition conscious when they are awake? Associate Professor Bruno van Swinderen discusses his research.

In this episode, we’re talking about brain stimulation – using external devices involving magnetic fields and electricity to zap the brain. Can they actually make us think faster or remember better?

Lack of sleep can have lasting effects on the mind and body. Why is it so important?

Sallyanne Atkinson AO, Chair of QBI’s Advisory Board, talks to Ita Buttrose AO, about her experience caring for her father, who had dementia.

How does AI work? Just how close are we to creating sentient or human-like computers, or even bionic body parts?

We talk to neurologist and researcher Professor Peter Silburn about OCD and how deep brain stimulation, like in Parkinson's disease, could help those with the most severe form of the disorder.

A dementia researcher explains the different types of dementia, whether it can be prevented, and an exciting potential treatment.