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Research projects exploring decision-making, learning and memory, and brain function will open pathways to discovery

Discovery Projects boost brain exploration

Published on: 30 November 2022

Research projects exploring decision-making, learning and memory, and brain function will open pathways to discovery after being boosted by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

The clean-up of cellular ‘protein clumps’ could prevent the onset of some types of dementia.

Cleaning up toxic ‘protein clumps’ could prevent dementia

Published on: 7 November 2022

The clean-up of cellular ‘protein clumps’ could prevent the onset of some types of dementia.

Professor Fred Meunier: how neurons communicate

Professor Fred Meunier is searching for 'eureka moments' when neurons communicate with each other.

A saviour in science: from refugee to brain researcher

Nyakuoy Yak was born fleeing her birthland - now she's found a home in science.

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.

Blocking COVID-19 from entering the brain

Published on: 11 November 2021

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.

Saturated fatty acids have emerged as key players in forming memories

Saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories

Published on: 28 June 2021

Saturated fatty acids have emerged as key players in forming memories.

A Queensland Brain Institute researcher has been awarded a fellowship from Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart.

Formula One legend helps in race to cure dementia

Published on: 22 January 2021

A Queensland Brain Institute researcher has been awarded a fellowship from Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart.

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.

Podcast: The neurological effects of COVID-19

New research born out of collaborations with virologists and neuroscience here at QBI has shown that coronavirus has co-opted a clever entry mechanism to get into cells - including neurons.

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.