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World-first research links key brain mechanism to memory loss

Published on: 20 December 2021

Communication between two regions of the brain – the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) – is essential for recognition memory.

Podcast: Eliminating fear and unlocking the mysteries in our brains

For Professor Pankaj Sah, the amygdala is a gateway and unlocking its secrets could help us understand, among other things, how memories are stored, and how to eliminate fear.

The road to brain treatments is long, but there’s an end in sight

Published on: 31 August 2021

Research conducted at QBI holds the promise of new treatments for once intractable brain disorders.

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.

Deep brain stimulation has been found to help people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) that has not responded to other treatment.

Australian-first clinical trial shows brain stimulation can treat severe OCD

Published on: 21 April 2021

In an Australian-first clinical trial,QBI researchers have shown that brain stimulation can treat severe OCD.

QBI Parkinson's Disease Update 2020

The Queensland Brain Institute provides an insight into the research advancements for those living with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological related conditions.

New pathway to extinguish fearful memories discovered

Published on: 24 April 2018

A new brain pathway involved in extinguishing fearful memories has been discovered by QBI researchers.

Scientists discover why fears and traumatic memories recur

Published on: 7 February 2018

Queensland Brain Institute scientists have discovered a new pathway in the brain that regulates the return of traumatic memories and fear.

Prof Pankaj Sah on the cost of dementia

QBI Director Pankaj Sah talked to Peter Beattie and and Campbell Newman about the costs of dementia –economic, scientific, and social.

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.