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Mystery of neurodegenerative disease drives new research

Published on: 24 March 2022

Unlocking the mystery behind the catastrophic death of nerve cells in neurodegenerative disease is driving the fight against motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia.

Brain bending image wins neuroscience art competition

Published on: 11 January 2022

A Salvador Dali-inspired entry has won the 2021 QBI Art In Neuroscience Image Competition.

QBI Motor Neurone Disease Update 2020

The Queensland Brain Institute provides an insight into the research advancements for those living with Motor Neurone Disease.

Students head into the labs for Summer Research Program

Published on: 17 December 2019

University of Queensland students have swapped a summer holiday at the beach for time in the lab as the annual UQ SEC Summer Research Program began at the Queensland Brain Institute.

Funding to help researchers fight MND

Published on: 16 September 2019

Generous support from FightMND will allow QBI researchers to conduct a clinical trial, identify new drug targets, and progress towards personalised treatments for motor neurone disease (MND).

Racing to a treatment for Motor Neurone Disease

Businessman Ross Maclean was determined find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease - now you can help him realise his vision at the Ross Maclean Fellowship Race Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club.

15 years of world-class MND research

Ross Maclean was QBI's first philanthropic donor, and it is from his initial generosity that we are launching clinical trials next year for a drug treatment for MND.