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Concussion can’t stop rugby superstar on the rise

Concussion doesn't discriminate against age or sporting ability. Just ask talented rugby player Tom Robinson.

Advanced brain imaging, cognitive testing is being used to understand whether indicators in the blood might be able to be used to produce a reliable blood test to help diagnose concussion.

Queensland study aims for world-first concussion blood test for sport

Published on: 31 August 2022

Advanced brain imaging, cognitive testing is being used to understand whether indicators in the blood might be able to be used to produce a reliable blood test to help diagnose concussion.

QBI researchers look at scans of the brain.

Stepping up to improve our understanding of concussion

Max McChlery’s first love is boxing, but he recognises that contact sport comes with the risk of brain injury.

Dr Fatima Nasrallah: concussion

An expert in brain imaging, Dr Fatima Nasrallah is forging the way for a quick, reliable test for concussion

Queensland Brain bee finals winner Caitlin Wadley at internship at QBI

Year 10 students experience a week of QBI

Published on: 11 October 2021

Australian Brain Bee Challenge Queensland Finals winner and runner-up have enjoyed an internship at QBI.

Tackling concussion head-on

Published on: 11 August 2021

Athletes are helping QBI researchers tackle the problem of concussion in sport.

Australian athletes call for greater concussion research and awareness

Published on: 31 May 2018

Australian athletes have partnered with QBI scientists to support research into the effects of concussion.

What does concussion do to the brain?

To protect groups at high risk of repeated head trauma, we urgently need to find better methods to diagnose concussion.

QBI is now recruiting healthy athletes for a large-scale concussion study. (Image: Marnie McLaren)

QBI embarks on groundbreaking concussion study

Published on: 4 July 2017

QBI is now recruiting healthy athletes for a large-scale concussion study.

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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.