Queensland Brain Institute, UQ
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Working to understand the development, organisation and function of our amazing brains in health and disease. 👇👇 Newsletters: https://t.co/Uj4rkaqX9O
UQ, Brisbane, Australia
Joined June 2012
Join us in Brain Awareness Week for an engaging panel discussion and interactive Q&A on living well with dementia. 🧠💜 Explore ageing and dementia mechanisms, plus strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Living well with dementia 📅 Thursday March 13, 2024 🕰️ 7:00pm - 9:00pm AEST 📍State Library of Queensland Tickets:
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Great to be part of a fascinating discussion with Professor Matthew Larkum from @HumboldtUni at today’s QBI Neuroscience Seminar! 🤩 Professor Larkum shared insights on the cerebral cortex and how its cells interact within the brain’s local and large-scale architecture. See our upcoming seminars below ⬇️ #UQ #QBI #brain #research #seminars
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We were delighted to host A/Professor Summer Thyme from the University of Massachusetts at our QBI Neuroscience Seminar today! 🙌 She shared incredible insights on how zebrafish models and advanced brain mapping drive research into neurodevelopmental disorders. 🧠🐟 #UQ #QBI #brain #research #zebrafish
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Congratulations to the @HilliardLab at QBI whose paper titled "OSP-1 protects neurons from autophagic cell death induced by acute oxidative stress" has featured in the Editor's Highlights page for @Nature Communications! The Editors’ Highlights pages aim to showcase the 50 best papers recently published in an area. 🙌 What an incredible achievement!
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@QldBrainInst researcher Dr. Matthew Kenna joined the @ABCaustralia Talking Point program this morning to discuss Amnesia and why people lose their memory. Give the episode a listen below 👇
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Former QBI Director, Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett, believes discovery science is one of the most valuable areas of research... and his work proves it. 👨🔬🔬 “You never really know where a discovery will take you.” Read more: #UQ #QBI #research #science #neuroscience
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Huge thanks to @_ihf for their $18,000 donation to @ArafmiQld which is funding Dr Xiaoying Cui’s schizophrenia research at QBI! 🧠 Dr Cui is exploring RNA modification and potential RNA-based therapeutics for early intervention in schizophrenia. This support is helping us pave the way for vital advancements in mental health research. 💙 #UQ #QBI #research #schizophrenia #donor #support
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Wally 'The King' Lewis, a Queensland Maroons and rugby league legend, is now a passionate advocate for concussion awareness. Drawing on his own experiences, he’s driving important changes to player welfare to safeguard the sport he loves. Read more:
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#DidYouKnow Researchers can eavesdrop on neurons and measure brain activity in less invasive ways! EEG (electroencephalography) is a brain-computer interface that uses a cap with electrodes to detect and measure the brain's electrical signals via a computer. It captures signals from thousands of neurons—like hearing a crowd rather than individual voices. Useful for medical therapies, education, and gaming! Read more:
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Australia’s environment is known for its toughness, much like the intricate complexities of neuroscience. This artwork, ‘Fire Storm,’ powerfully illustrates the intensity of perineuronal nets surrounding neurons, reflecting the consuming nature of bushfires in the landscape. 📷 @LeonieKirsz
#UQ #QBI #art #neuroscience #brain #research
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Think helmets protect developing brains from concussion? Experts say think again. 🧠 "Nothing can fully prevent a concussion as the brain will still be shaken inside the skull regardless of protective gear," Dr Priglinger-Coorey said. Read:
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Researchers from the Hilliard lab at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute have identified a molecule, OSP-1, that may protect brain cells from damage caused by oxidative stress and excessive autophagy — two processes linked to brain diseases like stroke.🧠 The team’s discovery could pave the way for innovative treatments to prevent neuronal damage. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting progress! Read: #neuroscience #brainhealth #UQResearch #strokeresearch
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We would like to take a moment to recognise Dave and Fiona Greenwood (pictured with their daughter Isla), who took on the NFIA Patron’s Walk for Charity along the stunning Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail in October 2024. 💜 They walked in memory of their daughter Milly, who tragically passed away from brain cancer at just nine months old. The family has been deeply impacted by brain cancer, with Fiona also losing her dad to the disease eight years ago. We would like to thank them for their incredible courage, and their dedication towards supporting brain research.
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#DidYouKnow The concept of dementia has been around since the very earliest civilisations! In 1906, Alois Alzheimer identified plaques & tangles in the brain, with the disease named in 1910. Improved technology has since deepened our understanding. Read more:
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Happy New Year! 🎉 We are looking forward to what 2025 will bring! We hope you will join us in this new year full of discovery research. 💜
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Happy holidays! We hope you enjoy a much-needed break after what has been a busy year. We'll be signing off social media during this period, but we look forward to being back online in early 2025! 🎉 #UQ #QBI #Christmas #NewYears #holiday
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As the year wraps up, we want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in our poll! 🧠✨ What research area do you want to hear more about in 2025?
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