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Neural fusion was deemed to be impossible but QBI researchers have made it happen in nematodes and it caused behavioural impairments.

QBI researchers have made an important step forward in linking changes in behaviour to the underlying development of brain circuitry.

Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett has been recognised for his discoveries in neuroscience and his scientific leadership with an Order of Australia.

Researchers revealed regional sex differences in the hippocampus - an area of the brain important for memory, learning and emotions.

Professors Massimo Hilliard and Geoffrey Goodhill have received NHMRC Investigator grants to continue their research, helping shed light on brain and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Professor Justin Marshall has been welcomed as a new Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

Sensing movements in the water is critical to the behaviour and survival of fish and amphibians—QBI researchers have now described the brain networks that allow fish to detect water flow.

New research shows that the ability to extinguish fearful memories relies on the flexibility of your DNA.

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.