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New research has revealed the unique brainpower of octopuses – known for their intelligence and Houdini-like escapes.

A national grant will help researchers study the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the brain with the ultimate goal of blocking the infection.

Australian Brain Bee Challenge Queensland Finals winner and runner-up have enjoyed an internship at QBI.

QBI researcher Montana Samantzis has followed her passion - and now she's experiencing the rewards.

Athletes are helping QBI researchers tackle the problem of concussion in sport.

Atherton teenager Caitlin Wadley has set her sights on a career in neuroscience or astrophysics after winning the Queensland Brain Bee Challenge.

QBI researchers are refuting claims that COVID-19 can enter a person’s DNA.

A ‘’perfect storm’’ of genetic mutations, toxic proteins and a defect in natural cell recycling could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

QBI researchers working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells work have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy.

Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.