Queensland Brain Institute

Putting her concern about head knocks to good use

21 February 2023
When Nudgee College Sports Injury Coordinator Christine Atchison learnt about the Queensland Brain Institute’s concussion study, she was interested immediately. “I deal with many different injuries on sports days and during competitions, but head knocks worry me the most,” Christine said.
Inspiring the next generation of neuroscientists

20 February 2023
Over the summer holidays, the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) welcomed three high school interns – Anna Thomas, Mia Makkinga and Rachel Rabuya – who joined the Balbi, Tye and Fenlon/Suarez’s labs for a whirlwind week of neuroscience immersion.
Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

QBI researchers have discovered that an extract from the Lion's mane mushroom and its active components largely increase the size of growth cones, which are particularly important for brain cells to sense their environment and establish new connections with other neurons in the brain.