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Why Google wants to think more like you and less like a machine

Computers today are fast but they still can't think like a human when it comes to tasks we find easy. That's why tech companies are turning to neuroscience for help.

Psychotic experiences in healthy people increases suicide risk

Published on: 31 August 2017

Having a psychotic experience doubles the risk of subsequent suicidal thoughts and behaviours, according to an international study led by QBI.

Philanthropy through young eyes

Zoe McDonald discusses the power of philanthropy as a young person.

Emotion processing region produces new adult brain cells

Published on: 15 August 2017

New adult brain cells are produced in the amygdala, a region important for processing emotional memories, QBI researchers have shown for the first time.

Tiny molecule has big effect on brain’s ability to learn

Published on: 8 August 2017

Prenatal brain development is a crucial period, and as new QBI research has found, even small alterations to the way brain cells develop can have significant effects later in life.

More dementia research funded at QBI

Published on: 7 August 2017

QBI's Dr Rodrigo Medeiros has shared in $7.5 million of NHMRC priority funding for dementia that's been awarded to UQ.

A larval zebrafish lines up to eat a paramecium

How early life experiences may alter brain patterns

Published on: 4 August 2017

Different experiences early in life might affect the nature of spontaneous activity and, in turn, alter an individual’s behaviour.

Colour vision in animals: a comprehensive overview

Published on: 4 August 2017

QBI researchers have advanced our understanding of how animals see and use colour, and how their colour vision has evolved.

Stunning neuroscience images

QBI researchers produce beautiful images in the process of studying the brain.

Brisbane State High School student crowned Queensland’s brainiest

Published on: 19 July 2017

Jade Upton is the 2017 Queensland Champion for the Australian Brain Bee Challenge, and Somerville House won the team category.

What is the future of AI? Experts debate

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionise our lives, drive our cars, diagnose our health problems, and lead us into a new future. Or does it? Not everyone agrees.

QBI science of learning magazine essential reading for parents, teachers

QBI science of learning guide essential reading for parents, teachers

Published on: 17 July 2017

QBI launches its latest magazine in The Brain series, which shares the latest insights into the science of learning and memory.

The mathematics of intelligence

Professor Goodhill gives a TEDx talk about his research, which uses biology and mathematics to understand the brain.

Computer program could help diagnose schizophrenia

Published on: 6 July 2017

Your brain’s responses to surprising sounds could help to determine whether you have schizophrenia.

QBI is now recruiting healthy athletes for a large-scale concussion study. (Image: Marnie McLaren)

QBI embarks on groundbreaking concussion study

Published on: 4 July 2017

QBI is now recruiting healthy athletes for a large-scale concussion study.

After a national search, Dr Lilach Avitan has been named a Superstar of STEM. (Image: Nick Valmas / QBI)

A STEM superstar is born

Published on: 3 July 2017

After a national search, Dr Lilach Avitan has been named a Superstar of STEM.

Why science needs philanthropy

Philanthropists play a vital role in supporting early stage, basic research, which is not usually funded otherwise.

Mnemonics help memory formation and make lasting brain changes

Astonishing feats of memory are possible by honing the use of strategies like mnemonics.

No more playing games: AlphaGo AI to tackle real world challenges

The artificial intelligence that beat a world master at the game of Go is now to be directed at more complex global problems. So what can we expect?

Members of the Sunshine Coast ARAFMI group and QBI reserachers

From lamington drives to funding mental health research

A grassroots group of local mothers of children with mental illness set out in the 80s to raise money to help support families. Those humble bake sales and lamington drives led to $250,000+ donated to mental health research.

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