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2022 Reflections

What a busy and productive year 2022 has been! On behalf of everyone here at the Queensland Brain Institute, I would like to thank you for your support and extend our best wishes to you and your loved ones this festive season.

A pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is being tested in a small safety trial underway in Brisbane.

Trial of ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer’s underway

Published on: 13 December 2022

A pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is being tested in a small safety trial underway in Brisbane.

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).

Unlocking protection of nerves to stop MND

Published on: 25 November 2022

The ability of genes and proteins to protect nerves from degeneration could provide clues to new treatments for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

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.

Queensland Brain Institute researchers will help develop some of Australia’s most exciting medical bionic discoveries after being announced as major winners at this year’s Bionics Challenge.

Brain researchers major winners at Bionics Challenge

Published on: 15 November 2022

Queensland Brain Institute researchers will help develop some of Australia’s most exciting medical bionic discoveries after being announced as major winners at this year’s Bionics Challenge.

Giving in your will

Ailsa Gillies passion for science will live on thanks to a generous gift left in her Will to support fundamental brain research at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland (UQ).

The striking pattern of a clownfish could be a way of advertising its place in the hierarchal pecking order.

Clownfish wave the white flag with striking pattern

Published on: 14 November 2022

The striking pattern of a clownfish could be a way of advertising its place in the hierarchal pecking order.

Researchers have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia.

UQ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia

Published on: 9 November 2022

Researchers have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia.

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.

Ocean to outback: brain student combines love of reef and education

PhD student Abigail Shaughnessy is following her two career passions: the ocean and education.

Stressed out by COVID could increase chances of long COVID

Stress is part and parcel of modern life but prolonged stress and overwhelming or traumatic events can negatively impact our health, including COVID.

Photo of goa billboard featuring Professor Jürgen Götz

Putting dementia front of mind thanks to a generous gift from goa

Published on: 21 October 2022

As part of their Community Partnerships Program, goa have generously donated free digital advertising to our dementia awareness and fundraising campaign, to the value of $250,000.

Researchers have found children in disadvantaged communities often go hungry when they attend early education and childcare centres.

Disadvantaged children missing out on meals in childcare

Published on: 21 October 2022

Researchers have found children in disadvantaged communities often go hungry when they attend early education and childcare centres.

Researchers have discovered the human brain’s enhanced processing power may stem from differences in the structure and function of our neurons.

New window into brain’s computational function

Published on: 19 October 2022

Researchers have discovered the human brain’s enhanced processing power may stem from differences in the structure and function of our neurons.

Discovering the origins of learning and memory

Published on: 21 September 2022

Discovery research into the communication between brain cells could reveal the unknowns surrounding the origins of learning and memory.

Newly discovered cellular hot spots of a potentially toxic protein could open new research avenues into how Alzheimer’s disease progresses in the brain.

Tau hot spots open new avenues of discovery into dementia

Published on: 13 September 2022

Newly discovered cellular hot spots of a potentially toxic protein could open new research avenues into how Alzheimer’s disease progresses in the brain.

How should Australia ensure all children experience quality early years education?

Optimising the 10,000 hours that set children up for life

Published on: 5 September 2022

Queensland Brain Institute researchers are aiming to ensure all children experience quality early years education.

What's next in dementia research?

Since we opened in 2012, we have made pioneering discoveries that have the potential to drive treatments and interventions for dementia.

Meet the neuroscientists working to improve lives of people living with dementia

Ever wondered what it's like to work at the cutting edge of dementia research? Hear from some of our top researchers and clinicians who dedicate their careers to improving the lives of people living with dementia. They're part of our Clem Jones Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CJCADR) located at the University of Queensland.

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