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Fruit flies could open new avenues to better understanding attention and sleep.

Fruit fly offers new insights into attention and sleep

Published on: 27 November 2020

The ability to study sleep and attention in fruit flies could lead to a greater understanding of these potentially related phenomena in humans.

Researchers have found a way to track the formation of protein clusters in live cells.

Tracking cell workhorse leads to new protein cluster clue

Published on: 23 November 2020

Researchers have found a way to track the formation of protein clusters in live cells.

The zebrafish is helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound, while also giving insight to autism spectrum disorder.

Fish give insight on sound sensitivity in autism

Published on: 10 November 2020

The zebrafish is helping QBI researchers understand how the human brain processes sound, while also giving insight to autism spectrum disorder.

Genome sequence provides infectious pathway for COVID

Published on: 21 October 2020

Queensland Brain Institute researchers have helped discover an additional way for COVID-19 to enter cells, and also plays an important role in its transmissibility and infectiousness.

Professor Naomi Wray has been elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

Motor neurone disease pioneer receives national honour

Published on: 21 October 2020

Genomic pioneer Professor Naomi Wray is one of 28 Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in 2020.

Coloured microscopy of brain cells firing

Developing neural circuits linked to hunting behaviour

Published on: 24 July 2020

QBI researchers have made an important step forward in linking changes in behaviour to the underlying development of brain circuitry.

Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett has been recognised with an Order of Australia.

Order of Australia for QBI founding director

Published on: 8 June 2020

Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett has been recognised for his discoveries in neuroscience and his scientific leadership with an Order of Australia.

Professor Geoff Goodhill and Professor Massimo Hilliard.

QBI researchers tackle the fundamental brain questions

Published on: 28 May 2020

Professors Massimo Hilliard and Geoffrey Goodhill have received NHMRC Investigator grants to continue their research, helping shed light on brain and neurodevelopmental disorders.