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A mineral found in many foods could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in ageing brains.

Deep-sea fish may look like creatures from another world, but why they have such unusual eyes seems to be the result of an evolutionary process of specialisation.

A Salvador Dali-inspired entry has won the 2021 QBI Art In Neuroscience Image Competition.

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.