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Microscopy image - attachment sites in the surrounding skin of roundworm nerve cells act as a glue, helping the cells remain intact during periods of strain.

Controlling molecular glue protects connections between brain cells

Published on: 16 January 2020

A glue that protects the communication line between brain cells has been found to be controlled by a set of molecules.

Dr Sean Coakley receiving his QLD Young Tall Poppy Award from Professor Jenny Martin AC.

Top award for research into nerve damage

Published on: 21 September 2018

A QBI neuroscientist has been awarded for his research using a microscopic worm to help understand how our nervous system is protected from damage.

‘Save me’ signal directs nerve injury repair

‘Save me’ signal key to controlling nerve injury repair

Published on: 7 November 2017

Severed nerve cells send out a ‘save me’ signal that sparks the process of self-repair, QBI and Monash University researchers have found.

A discovery in a transparent roundworm has brought QBI scientists one step closer to understanding why nerves degenerate.

New nerve degeneration molecule identified

Published on: 20 September 2017

A discovery in a transparent roundworm has brought QBI scientists one step closer to understanding why nerves degenerate.

2019 Australian C. elegans Symposium

23 October 2019 2:00pm–25 October 2019 1:00pm

in Australian C. elegans Symposium

The Australian C. elegans Symposium will be held at the Queensland Brain Institute, supported by the CJCADR.

Queensland Brain Institute researchers have discovered two proteins in the transparent worm C. elegans that mediate how nerves degenerate.

Big nerve degeneration discovery in a tiny worm

Published on: 12 February 2016

Queensland Brain Institute researchers have discovered two proteins in the transparent worm C. elegans that mediate how nerves degenerate.

Sean Coakley has received almost $600,000 of government funding for dementia to boost his research into neuron degeneration.

QBI researcher shares in $3.6m funding to UQ for dementia

Published on: 19 October 2015

Sean Coakley has received almost $600,000 of government funding for dementia to boost his research into neuron degeneration.

Tiny worm could lead to nerve injury treatments

Published on: 8 January 2015

The remarkable ability of the roundworm C. elegans to self-heal may hold the secret to treating nerve injuries in humans.

Research into axon degeneration hits a nerve

Published on: 27 December 2013

A significant discovery by QBI scientists could one day halt a number of neurodegenerative diseases, with the identification of a gene that protects against spontaneous, adult-onset progressive nerve degeneration.

Molecular research reaps big rewards

Published on: 27 September 2010

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.