Cognition

Running down exercise ‘sweet spot’ to reverse cognitive decline

Published on: 13 December 2021

Researchers have discovered an exercise ‘sweet spot’ that reverses the cognitive decline in ageing mice, paving the way for human studies in this area.

Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Non-invasive potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Published on: 23 June 2021

Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Remembered to take your vitamins? How vitamin D can affect your brain

QBI Associate Professor Thomas Burne answers all your questions about the link between vitamin D deficiency and and cognitive disorders.

Perineuronal nets (bright green) surround particular neurons (blue). Fluorescence labelling reveals just how detailed these structures are. Image Credit: Phoebe Mayne, University of Queensland

Researchers net new theory on vitamin D and cognitive disorders

Published on: 20 February 2019

New research from QBI may explain how vitamin D deficiency leads to a range of cognitive disorders, including depression and schizophrenia.

Research from the University of Queensland has linked low levels of vitamin D and the size of a part of the brain crucial to memory formation.

Vitamin D deficiency a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia

Published on: 12 December 2018

Research from the University of Queensland has linked low levels of vitamin D and the size of a part of the brain crucial to memory formation.

Dr Baumann from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute and colleagues have put to rest the notion that fMRI can detect the brain's place cells.

Finding the brain’s ‘inner GPS’ cells proves elusive

Published on: 29 August 2018

Dr Baumann from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute and colleagues have put to rest the notion that fMRI can detect the brain's place cells.

Cognitive decline in health and disease

What is the difference between normal cognitive decline and disorders of ageing? We explain.