Women

Stroke – a mother and daughter's story

Guest host Zoe McDonald interviews her mother, stroke survivor and QBI stroke researcher Dr Lavinia Codd.

Depression and anxiety - what happens in the brain?

We talk to Dr Dhanisha Jhaveri about the biological foundations of depression and anxiety.

Emotion processing region produces new adult brain cells

Published on: 15 August 2017

New adult brain cells are produced in the amygdala, a region important for processing emotional memories, QBI researchers have shown for the first time.

Computer program could help diagnose schizophrenia

Published on: 6 July 2017

Your brain’s responses to surprising sounds could help to determine whether you have schizophrenia.

Sleep basics

Sleep. We all need it, but are we getting enough? How much sleep do we need, and what affects good sleep?

After a national search, Dr Lilach Avitan has been named a Superstar of STEM. (Image: Nick Valmas / QBI)

A STEM superstar is born

Published on: 3 July 2017

After a national search, Dr Lilach Avitan has been named a Superstar of STEM.

Budding neuroscientist joins fight against schizophrenia

Published on: 13 June 2017

A new QBI student has received a scholarship to research preventative treatments for schizophrenia.

Australian mothers invited to join global postpartum depression study

Australian mothers needed for global postpartum depression study

Published on: 12 May 2017

Researchers from QBI are seeking the help of Australian mothers to identify the genetic factors involved in postpartum depression.

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Funding support helps QBI women through maternity leave

Published on: 5 May 2017

Women at QBI recently received grants to support their research through maternity leave.

Dr Rebecca Nisbet, lead author of the ultrasound study

Ultrasound boosts success of Alzheimer’s drug

Published on: 5 April 2017

QBI researchers have found that using ultrasound and an antibody therapy blasts away toxic protein deposits implicated in Alzheimer's disease.