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Birds avoid crashing into each other by always veering right, QBI research finds, which may aid technology to stop mid-air plane collisions.

Budgies provide crash course in flight safety

Published on: 29 September 2016

Birds avoid crashing into each other by always veering right, QBI research finds, which may aid technology to stop mid-air plane collisions.

QBI neuroscientist Professor Ross Cunnington has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship into the science of learning. (Image credit: Patrick Hamilton / QBI)

QBI researcher to join landmark UNESCO education initiative

Published on: 22 September 2016

Five people worldwide have been awarded the first IBRO/IBE-UNESCO Science of Learning Fellowships, including QBI's Professor Ross Cunnington.

QBI researchers have established that trigger fish can see colours that humans cannot. (Image credit: Justin Marshall / QBI)

QBI research triggers fish vision discovery

Published on: 21 September 2016

A QBI study into trigger fish has found that they see colours that humans cannot.

A UQ PhD student takes out prestigious neuroscience award and is the first Australian to ever win.

Neuroscience kudos for QBI student

Published on: 21 September 2016

A UQ PhD student takes out prestigious neuroscience award and is the first Australian to ever win.

Despite being able to camouflage themselves in colourful surroundings, cuttlefish, squid and octopus are colourblind, QBI research has found.

Marine life showing its true colours

Published on: 14 September 2016

Despite being able to camouflage themselves in colourful surroundings, cuttlefish, squid and octopus are colourblind, QBI research has found.

Schizophrenia research has won QBI's Dr Marta Garrido a highly competitive UQ Research Award.

Schizophrenia researcher wins UQ award

Published on: 14 September 2016

Schizophrenia research has won QBI's Dr Marta Garrido a highly competitive UQ Research Award.

Brain stimulation can alter activity throughout the connected networks of the brain, Queensland research finds.

Stimulating possibilities arise from brain study

Published on: 7 September 2016

Brain stimulation can alter activity throughout the connected networks of the brain, Queensland research finds.

The NPJ Science of Learning Community brings together teachers, researchers and policymakers to improve education.

Global experts gather online to collaborate on science of learning

Published on: 6 September 2016

The NPJ Science of Learning Community brings together teachers, researchers and policymakers to improve education.

QBI research has identified the specific cause of a rare form of epilepsy in babies.

QBI breakthrough for rare epilepsy

Published on: 6 September 2016

QBI research has identified the specific cause of a rare form of epilepsy in babies.

QBI's Laura Fenlon has won the Queensland Women in Technology PhD Career Start Award for her neuroscience research.

QBI PhD student wins Women in Technology Award

Published on: 5 September 2016

QBI's Laura Fenlon has won the Queensland Women in Technology PhD Career Start Award for her neuroscience research.

QBI researchers have built a mathematical model that explains how ion gates open and close.

Molecular "sheep" could open a scientific gateway

Published on: 29 August 2016

QBI researchers have built a mathematical model that explains how ion gates open and close.

Brain training for specific tasks can also improve broader brain performance, research finds for the first time.

Researchers put brain training to the test

Published on: 24 August 2016

Brain training for specific tasks can also improve broader brain performance, research finds for the first time.

QBI research into vision in marine animals may advance cancer detection and even satellite construction.

QBI researchers follow the light to scientific secrets of the deep

Published on: 23 August 2016

QBI research into vision in marine animals may advance cancer detection and even satellite construction.

A project led by A/Prof Helen Cooper was named one of the best Australian medical research projects.

QBI medical research recognised among nation’s best

Published on: 22 August 2016

A project led by A/Prof Helen Cooper was named one of the best Australian medical research projects.

Applications for the advanced neuroscience course are open until 23 December 2016.

Australian Course in Advanced Neuroscience applications open

Published on: 19 August 2016

Applications for the advanced neuroscience course are open until 23 December 2016.

Dr Shyuan Ngo MND research has been recognised by a prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science Award.

QBI scientist named Young Tall Poppy

Published on: 18 August 2016

Dr Shyuan Ngo MND research has been recognised by a prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science Award.

The RateCity Award in Concussion Research will support research at QBI into the long-term impact of concussion.

RateCity backs game-changing brain research

Published on: 9 August 2016

The RateCity Award in Concussion Research will support research at QBI into the long-term impact of concussion.

Researchers have discovered three new genes associated with motor neurone disease.

New genetics clues for motor neurone disease

Published on: 26 July 2016

Researchers have discovered three new genes associated with motor neurone disease.

QASMT's Shambhavi Mishra fought off tough competition to win the 2016 Queensland Brain Bee.

Queensland Academies student crowned Queensland Brain Bee Champion

Published on: 19 July 2016

QASMT's Shambhavi Mishra fought off tough competition to win the 2016 Queensland Brain Bee.

Research into how birds plan their flights has applications for drones and aircraft navigation systems.

Bird-brained flight provides clues for robotics

Published on: 23 June 2016

Research into how birds plan their flights has applications for drones and aircraft navigation systems.

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