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If you have ever lost your sense of direction in an unfamiliar place, then researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute may be able to help.

Most people don’t think twice about the roundworms in their backyard; however, Dr Massimo Hilliard has built his career studying them – and now the Queensland Brain Institute neuroscientist has been rewarded for his efforts.

The Queensland Brain Institute today opened the first joint neuroscience research laboratory between Australia and China.

Queensland Brain Institute neuroscientist Dr Michael Piper has topped off a remarkable year by receiving a 2010 Research Excellence Award from The University of Queensland Foundation.

Researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute have found that newborn babies with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life.

A leading visual neuroscientist from the Queensland Brain Institute has been awarded the 2010 Boycott Prize for career achievement in the field of retinal neuroscience.

A new book demystifying the science surrounding coral reefs and climate change was launched by the Queensland Governor Her Excellency Dr Penelope Wensley at Brisbane’s Customs House today.

Esmi Zajaczkowski from Holland Park has been crowned the 2010 Queensland Brain Bee Champion in a battle of neuroscience knowledge held in Brisbane.

Scientists from the Queensland Brain Institute have used high-tech equipment to capture underwater creatures at depths not documented from before.

Brisbane researchers are almost halfway through the biggest ever study into Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – and they are seeking additional research participants.

A leading cognitive neuroscientist from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute and School of Psychology has been honoured by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) for his research into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Neurobiologists at the Queensland Brain Institute have found that animals are not always as brightly coloured as they seem – at least not to their counterparts.

The Queensland Brain Institute has strengthened its ties with China, following the announcement of $1m to further collaborations with the Institute of Biophysics (IBP) in Beijing.

If you have ever looked up from the depths of the ocean, you will understand how difficult it can be to identify objects above the surface.

Researchers at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute and School of Population Health have found young adults who use cannabis from an early age are three times more likely to have from psychotic symptoms.

Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute have uncovered a vital clue into how the brain is wired, which could eventually steer research into nervous system disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and cognitive disorders including autism.

Ten of the brainiest high school students from across Australia and New Zealand will fight it out for the title of 2010 Brain Bee Champion at the national finals in Sydney this weekend.

Researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute have uncovered how antidepressants stimulate the brain to improve a person’s mood.

Every moment of every day the brain is forced to process thousands of separate odorants from the world around us.

Uma Jha from Perth has been crowned the 2010 Australian Brain Bee Champion in a battle of neuroscience knowledge in Sydney.