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.
Janice Rushworth will lead a group of adventurers across one of Australia's most stunning locations - and help solve the mystery of dementia at the same time.
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.
Scientists have identified the brain circuits that enable fast recognition of emotions such as anger and happiness, providing insights into disorders such as anxiety and psychosis.
The need to increase diversity in genetic studies to maximise the potential of discovering causes and possible treatments of psychiatric disorders has been recognised.
Researchers have discovered that Great Barrier Reef anemonefish can see ultraviolet light (UV) and may use it as a ‘secret channel’ to find both food and friends.
