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Researchers have discovered a new molecule, OSP-1, that could help regulate the autophagy process in neurons, making it a potential target for new treatments to protect brain cells from damage caused by oxidative stress.

22 days ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

A potential new treatment for motor neurone disease (MND) developed by a company spun-out of The University of Queensland has produced successful results in a human clinical trial.

51 days ago qbi.uq.edu.au disease neuroscience trial

Researchers have discovered an alternative pathway for how viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 enter host cells, offering new potential treatment modalities.

2 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Queensland Brain Institute researchers have shown how inhibitory synapses adjust after learning, expanding our knowledge of neuronal plasticity, connectivity and refinement.

2 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

Researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute have developed a fast cognitive screening tool that detects rehabilitation needs in stroke patients within minutes.

4 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

Researchers from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited

5 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) researchers have generated a promising Tau antibody as a potential immunotherapy treatment aimed at targeting harmful protein aggregates in Alzheimer’s disease.

5 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain disease neuroscience

A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves brain function in older adults for up to 5 years.

6 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

For the first time, researchers from the Queensland Brain Institute have proven that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

8 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au autism brain neuroscience

Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

10 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au disease neuroscience

Researchers at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute have confirmed that brainwaves can affect visual perception, particularly when it comes to distinguishing between objects.

9 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

Researchers have discovered how G-quadraplex DNA (G4-DNA) accumulates in neurons and dynamically controls the activation and repression of genes underlying long-term memory formation.

9 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Unravelling the mysteries of the presynapse with super resolution microscopy

10 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.

11 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

For the first time, researchers from the UQ Queensland Brain Institute have mapped out the proteins implicated in the early stages of motor neurone disease (MND).

11 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain disease neuroscience

Exploring associations between the composition of the gut microbiome, schizophrenia and its treatment.

12 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Nocturnal coral reef fish use specialised retinas for faster and more sensitive sight in low-light conditions, giving the fish the equivalent of in-built night-vision.

12 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au

Researchers discover new classes of RNA for learning and memory

14 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Alzheimer’s protein tau tracked, giving rare insights into its function

14 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain

17 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

A cross-national analysis of population surveys from 29 countries reveal that half the population will have a mental health disorder by age 75

18 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

New protein function promotes cellular longevity

18 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Covid-19 can cause brain cells to ‘fuse’

20 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain covid neuroscience

Neuroscientists have uncovered how vitamin D deficiency affects developing neurons in schizophrenia

20 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

How the human brain adapts to external stimulation – an important mechanism for species survival – has been made clearer by new research

24 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au brain neuroscience

A new study has shown that sleep-disrupted breathing exhibits the same degeneration of neurons which die in dementia.

2 years ago qbi.uq.edu.au

Enzymes key for learning and memory cluster together and become highly active when they’re immobilised in the neuron