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Vote now: QBI scientists strives for STEM Prize
Published on:
27 February 2019
Voting has opened for this year's Queensland Women in STEM Prize.
Fearless leader: scholarship for PhD student delving into the genetics of fear
Published on:
26 February 2019
A PhD student pushing the boundaries of technology to understand our brain’s response to fear has won a Westpac Future Leader Scholarship.
Brain pathway that explains blindsight confirmed
Published on:
18 January 2019
A long-debated pathway in the brain that relays visual information directly to the amygdala, and bypasses the visual cortex, has been confirmed by new QBI research.
How the brain responds to visual threats
Published on:
6 July 2018
Researchers now understand how the zebrafish brain perceives and reacts to predators.
Podcast: How an adult with autism inspired a scientist
QBI's Mia Langguth became a disability support worker almost by chance, but it's a job that has shaped the direction of her career.
Scott Sullivan’s legacy to support MND research continues
Published on:
27 April 2018
For the second time Queensland Brain Institute researcher Dr Shyuan Ngo is awarded the Scott Sullivan Fellowship for motor neurone disease research.
Schizophrenia risk factor linked to repetitive sound sensitivity
Published on:
6 March 2018
A syndrome that increases the risk of developing schizophrenia is also linked to increased sensitivity to repeated sounds.
Podcast: Fish brains and human brains
QBI's Dr Lilach Avitan talked to ABC Science's Robyn Williams about how studying fish brains can tell us a lot about human brains.
Podcast: Sleep deprivation and your brain
Lack of sleep can have lasting effects on the mind and body. Why is it so important?
Ancestry plays a role in MND risk genes
Published on:
21 November 2017
Your ancestry can impact the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND), new research shows.
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