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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.

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

Opinion: Banning social media won’t fix Australia’s youth mental health crisis, an alternative but often overlooked solution is a public health approach comprising of a framework for preventing harms of social media use while promoting its benefits

25 days ago uq.edu.au australia media

Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development - the researchers found those who’d consistently been drinking fluoridated water had an IQ score 1.07 points higher on average than those with no exposure.

41 days ago uq.edu.au brain health

Risk of depression and heart disease linked in women (but not men)

2 months ago imb.uq.edu.au biology disease

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.

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

Life-changing cream to treat skin cancer moves closer to reality

2 months ago uq.edu.au cancer

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 have uncovered the workings of ant venom by measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how it causes pain.

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Research found that people on the autism spectrum but without intellectual disability were more than 5 times more likely to die by suicide compared to people not on the autism spectrum.

4 months ago uq.edu.au autism psychology

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

Researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of ageing in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life as people age.

7 months ago imb.uq.edu.au biology

Study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer

7 months ago uq.edu.au cancer

Researchers have for the first time captured images and video in real time of early embryonic development to understand more about congenital birth defects.

7 months ago imb.uq.edu.au neuroscience video

Researchers identify therapies to limit COVID-19 risk in people with Down syndrome

8 months ago aibn.uq.edu.au covid health

Researchers have found that exercise can help prevent or slow cognitive decline during ageing.

8 months ago imb.uq.edu.au 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).

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

Researchers have found risks of developing disease heightened by ribosomal DNA levels

8 months ago imb.uq.edu.au biology disease

Researchers have discovered that an essential nutrient called choline is transported into the brain by a protein called FLVCR2

9 months ago imb.uq.edu.au biology brain

Scientists have discovered in China the tracks of a 5 metre-long raptor (Troodontids family) and 1.8 metre-long legs, challenging what was previously known about the species’ size range

9 months ago uq.edu.au china

Researchers have found people maltreated as children are 2.86 times more likely to be hospitalised for alcohol use disorder, and 3.34 times more likely to be admitted for a substance use disorder…

9 months ago uq.edu.au

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.

10 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

Neighbourhood connection improves mental health

10 months ago uq.edu.au environment

Unravelling the mysteries of the presynapse with super resolution microscopy

10 months ago qbi.uq.edu.au neuroscience

Researchers have discovered how the 'on-switch' for the body's inflammation machinery can get stuck, paving way for potential treatments for rare genetic inflammatory diseases.

10 months ago imb.uq.edu.au genetics medicine

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