Memory

Saturated fatty acids have emerged as key players in forming memories.

New research has shown how physical exercise can revitalize your brain.

Researchers revealed regional sex differences in the hippocampus - an area of the brain important for memory, learning and emotions.

Researchers have discovered a new way in which exercise boosts our brain - following exercise, platelets in our blood prompt neural stem cells to form new neurons, which in turn boosts brain function.

A PhD student pushing the boundaries of technology to understand our brain’s response to fear has won a Westpac Future Leader Scholarship.

QBI researchers have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear, a discovery that could help guide the development of new treatments for fear-related anxiety disorders.

QBI neuroscientists have found that the brain's process for repairing DNA is also important for consolidating memories and allowing rapid brain adaptation, a discovery that challenges current thinking on the significance of DNA repair to the brain's ability to adapt to changes.

Queensland Brain Institute scientists have discovered a new pathway in the brain that regulates the return of traumatic memories and fear.