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Vitamin D supplements are not effective in improving mental or physical health in people with recent onset psychosis.

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

Researchers have discovered an exercise ‘sweet spot’ that reverses the cognitive decline in ageing mice, paving the way for human studies in this area.

New research has revealed the unique brainpower of octopuses – known for their intelligence and Houdini-like escapes.

A national grant will help researchers study the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the brain with the ultimate goal of blocking the infection.

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

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

QBI researcher Montana Samantzis has followed her passion - and now she's experiencing the rewards.

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

Atherton teenager Caitlin Wadley has set her sights on a career in neuroscience or astrophysics after winning the Queensland Brain Bee Challenge.

QBI researchers are refuting claims that COVID-19 can enter a person’s DNA.

QBI researchers working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells work have discovered the underlying mechanism of a rare genetic mutation that can cause epilepsy.

A ‘’perfect storm’’ of genetic mutations, toxic proteins and a defect in natural cell recycling could lead to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Saturated fatty acids have emerged as key players in forming memories.

Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Using light-emitting corals, fruit flies and powerful microscopy, QBI researchers are researching the effects of anaesthesia on the brain.

Carly lost her Dad to dementia and is running a half-marathon to celebrate his 70th birthday and raise money for dementia research at QBI.

Matthew Collard is cycling from Brisbane to Birdsville and will then run in the Simpson Desert Ultra to raise $20,000 for dementia research.

Researchers are a step closer to unravelling the role of small nucleic acid fragments found in each of our cells.

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