A long-debated pathway in the brain that relays visual information directly to the amygdala, and bypasses the visual cortex, has been confirmed by new QBI research.
A recent study of 5.9 million Danish individuals has provided the largest and most comprehensive study of comorbidity - the development of 2 or more mental disorders - to date.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to manage the symptoms of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. For neurosurgeon Associate Professor Terry Coyne and neurologist Professor Peter Silburn, the magic of the procedure has yet to be lost, even after having performed a thousand of the delicate operations.
QBI neuroscientists have found that the brain's process for repairing DNA is also important for consolidating memories and allowing rapid brain adaptation, a discovery that challenges current thinking on the significance of DNA repair to the brain's ability to adapt to changes.
Professor Silburn and Associate Professor Coyne are approaching their 1000th DBS surgery. Their important work continues to help people, like Ken Smith, live a normal life.
QBI received over $4 million in ARC grants, and $6.6 million in NHMRC funding, an important contribution to The University of Queensland’s total of $38.6 million in ARC funding and $42 million in NHMRC grants.
A new study has found newborns with vitamin D deficiency have a 44 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia as adults compared to those with normal vitamin D levels.
The thickness of the brain’s outer layer influences how individual neurons process information. The findings challenge the understanding of how brain circuits function throughout the brain.
While there is currently no cure for dementia, promising research at QBI’s Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CJCADR) is using non-invasive ultrasound to remove the hallmark plaques of Alzheimer’s disease, and restore cognitive function in mice models.
Ross Maclean was QBI's first philanthropic donor, and it is from his initial generosity that we are launching clinical trials next year for a drug treatment for MND.
Bees adjust their speed to keep turning forces constant, new research from the Queensland Brain Institute, UQ shows. The findings can be applied to robots and autonomous vehicles.
