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A University of Queensland study has revealed that people with mental disorders are many times more likely to develop other health conditions, highlighting the need to provide them with better medical care.

A small change in the timing of gene activity may have triggered the evolution of our brain’s corpus callosum - one of the most remarkable events in the evolution of mammalian brains.

Researchers have uncovered how shifting light patterns help protect fish from predators on the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland Brain Institute researchers investigating genes linked with vitamin D have discovered genetic variations in the skin that can create a natural sunscreen.

Researchers have discovered how the highways connecting brain cells expand and retract to allow the flow of particles essential for neural survival.

Professor Naomi Wray has received the Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award for Leadership in Basic Science from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

A new study has identified a major shift in how to treat brain injuries after rejuvenating immune cells to support the repair process. 

New research suggests that fish vision may be affected by their choice of habitat.

QBI researcher Anastasia Brandon's research into schizophrenia is up for nomination at the 2020 Queensland Women in STEM Prize.

An MRI-based mapping of the squid brain has developed an atlas of neural connections that could help understand their ability to camouflage.

QBI researcher Professor Justin Marshall has been recognized with an international prize for his work into the visual systems of mantis shrimps.

Queensland Brain Institute researcher Adam Briner will study in the US after successfully applying for a 2020 Fulbright scholarship.

A glue that protects the communication line between brain cells has been found to be controlled by a set of molecules.

The new establishment of an international partnership will investigate how our brain functions and the activity of neurons in health and disease.

The best images from this year's QBI Art In Neuroscience Awards.

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.

New vision technology could soon allow humans to take a step into the animal kingdom.

Researchers may be one step closer to understanding the evolution of colour vision in the animal kingdom after studying one of the most complex visual systems in the world.

Professor John McGrath and Professor Naomi Wray have been highlighted as global leaders in their field after being named on the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list.