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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

A new QBI student has received a scholarship to research preventative treatments for schizophrenia.

Neurosurgeon and researcher Associate Professor Terry Coyne has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), as part of the Queen’s Birthday honours

Professor Perry Bartlett has received $1 million to trial a drug that may protect motor neurons and delay progression of MND. 

Once thought to be passive conduits, the dendrites of neurons actually help process visual signals about moving light, QBI researchers have found.

QBI founding director Professor Perry Bartlett has been given a Queensland Greats Award.

A generous donation to QBI will assist in setting up clinical research into stroke and MND at QBI.

Reece Crawford suffered a traumatic brain injury just three years ago and had to learn to walk again. He's now training to run a half marathon to raise funds for QBI.

Researchers from QBI are seeking the help of Australian mothers to identify the genetic factors involved in postpartum depression.

Women at QBI recently received grants to support their research through maternity leave.

QBI's Justin Marshall was featured in a Sir David Attenborough film that just won a BAFTA award.