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Paying attention helps your brain process what it can't see
Paying attention to a location helps the brain to process not just what you can see there, but also what you can’t – suggesting that attention and …
Blood clues tell of gene targets for brain diseases
Our blood can be used to uncover genetic secrets inside the brain, according to new research by Professor Jian Yang from UQ’s Institute for Molecular …
Genetics play a part in how long you study
Genes play a much larger role than previously thought in how long you might stay in formal education, say researchers from one of the largest genetic …
GeneticsTraining and stimulation improves brain performance
In the past decade, interest in increasing our brain power has cultivated a multibillion dollar industry offering various products to improve …
The BrainHow early life experiences may alter brain patterns
It’s said to be a “lightbulb” moment – when an idea pops into your head.<p>The adult human brain often displays this kind of spontaneous activity – and …
FishPsychotic experiences in healthy people increases suicide risk
Having a psychotic experience doubles the risk of subsequent suicidal thoughts and behaviours, according to an international study led by …
DepressionTiny molecule has big effect on brain’s ability to learn
Prenatal brain development is a crucial period, and as new QBI research has found, even small alterations to the way brain cells develop can have …
NeuroscienceEmotion processing region produces new adult brain cells
QBI researchers have shown for the first time that new adult brain cells are produced in the amygdala, a region of the brain important for processing …
NeuroscienceWhy you can't remember being a baby
Have you ever wondered why you can’t remember being a baby? Or why you can easily remember all the words to a song you learnt as a teenager—even if …
The BrainWhy Google wants to think more like you and less like a machine
What does this mean:<p>wht has Don Trm don nw?<p>You’ve probably decided the intended question is: “What has Donald Trump done now?”<p>But how did you reach …
Machine LearningThe brain is worse at predicting when under threat
New or uncertain situations can make us a little anxious and more alert to potential danger. This state of hypervigilance is helpful in the case of …
Australian Universities10 amazing facts about the brain
1. Your brain has about 100 billion neurons – about as many stars as in the Milky Way galaxy<p>Each of these neurons is connected to hundreds or …
The BrainSleep deprivation: why your brain needs to go to sleep
(Credit: istockphoto)<p>Many of us have experienced the effects of sleep deprivation: feeling tired and cranky, or finding it hard to concentrate. Sleep …
SleepUncertainty helps the brain learn
Some current theories propose that uncertainty can enhance learning. Think about it this way: if you know exactly what the consequence of a certain …
The BrainLeft or right? Honeybees have a preference for flight direction
Humans are mostly right-handed, and primates, cats, dogs and even budgies show handedness, but now for the first time, researchers have shown that …
Honey BeesCan you grow new brain cells?
Brains are incredibly adaptive organs. Our brain cells (neurons) and the connections between them are constantly changing, which enables us to learn …
Stem CellsAncestry plays a role in MND risk genes
Your ancestry can impact the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND), new research shows.<p>The collaborative international study, involving …
NeuroscienceGeneral anaesthetics do more than put you to sleep
QBI researchers have found that general anaesthetics act on the brain in a more complex way than previously thought. The discovery could lead to …
NeuroscienceDigging deep into distinctly different DNA
A University of Queensland discovery has deepened our understanding of the genetic mutations that arise in different tissues, and how these are …
MutationsDoes music make us smarter?
Playing and listening to music makes you smarter: so goes the message oft-peddled to parents. But does picking up the violin or listening to Mozart …
Australian UniversitiesMND progression linked to metabolic overdrive
Increased energy use in the cells of patients with motor neurone disease (MND) has been linked to faster disease progression and reduced lifespan.<p>A …
Medical ResearchWhy that chocolate bar feels so good: how pleasure affects our brain - Queensland Brain Institute - University of Queensland
Every day we make a range of choices in the pursuit of pleasure: we do things that make us feel good or work in a specific job because it’s rewarding …
Enzyme plays key role in build-up of toxic Alzheimer's proteins
<i>The dark shapes are dying/dead neurons filled with tau tangles in an Alzheimer's diseased brain. (credit: QBI)</i><p>QBI researchers are a step closer to …
What is a neuron?
Neurons (also called neurones or nerve cells) are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory …
Colour vision in animals: a comprehensive overview
QBI researchers have advanced our understanding of how animals see and use colour, and how their colour vision has evolved.<p>Colour has an important …