Researchers at Queensland Brain Institute, UQ have discovered viruses including #COVID-19 can cause brain cells to fuse. The process can initiate malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms: bit.ly/3CfQIbH Hilliard Lab Massimo Hilliard Ramón Martínez-Mármol

#BreakingNews Researchers at #QBI have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms. 🔗bit.ly/3WS9Hmd #brain #neuroscience #science #COVID19 #virus Massimo Hilliard Ramón Martínez-Mármol

Finally out in Science Advances! Mammalian neurons can fuse after viral infection. Amazing to see the paper also highlighted in Science and in Science News! Terrific collaboration led by Hilliard Lab. Queensland Brain Institute, UQ, Fred Meunier, MQ Dementia Research Centre,UQ Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Helsinki

New research has shown that COVID-19 can fuse brain cells together, & could explain brain fog, headaches, loss of taste & smell as well as other long-term neurological symptoms some patients experience: 🔗macq.it/3MZ7KzW

COVID-19 could cause long-term neuron damage: new study lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/june-2…

It's that time of year again! MQ Dementia Research Centre is participating in this year's Sydney Marathon! We have people signed up for all distances from 3.5km to the full marathon this year! Register to join us on 17th September or donate here sm23.grassrootz.com/mq

Great opportunity for EMCRs to present their work at the ISFTD symposium in November - free registration and all online! But be quick, registration and abstract submission closes tomorrow #ISFTD2023 #dementia

Congratulations to Prof Lars Ittner and Dr Janet van Eersel with their recent grant successes, bringing us closer to our goal of understanding and developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases! FightMND Australian Research Council NHMRC #findacure

We're excited to be featured in The Sydney Morning Herald this morning after publishing our study in Neuron! The team has been working on a new genetic therapy approach to treat #MND and #FTD using a new protein interaction and the cell's own clearance system. smh.com.au/national/nsw/h…

The number of people living with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2054 – that’s the findings of new data released by Dementia Australia. For a breakdown visit: dementia.org.au/about-us/media…

#RareDiseaseDay It's vital to continue raising awareness of rare diseases, like #MND, so everyone understands the devastating impact of the disease and the urgency to advance treatments and improve care. #RareDiseaseDay2024

Last Friday was #InternationalWomensDay and here at the DRC we are proud to have a whole bunch of wonderful female academics, research support staff and students! Shout out to all the amazing #WomenInScience out there!

Team DRC had an awesome day yesterday participating in the Dementia Australia Memory Walk & Jog! If you'd like to help us raise money to support the wonderful work Dementia Australia does, please donate here memorywalk.com.au/fundraisers/de… #dementia #findacure

Live in Sydney? Join the DRC for our #dementia awareness month events and help us raise money to support research that could change lives!

CPP Clusters Trojan horses! DRC’s Dr. Ole Tietz & Oxford Uni review on CPP clusters for neurodegenerative disease treatments. These clusters cross bio barriers delivering therapies. mq.edu.au/about/about-th… #DementiaResearch #BiomedicalScience #CPPClusters #InnovativeTherapeutics

Myths versus Reality for Dementia! Memory loss is not part of natural ageing. However, like dementia it is more common as people age. It is important to remember if something is common it does not always make it natural or normal. #DementiaAwareness #Myths #Reality #BrainHealth

Understanding the signs of #Dementia is crucial for #earlydetection and support! Memory loss isn’t always the first symptom—stay aware of the various early signs. Let’s spread awareness and make a difference together! #SupportAndCare #KnowTheSigns #MemoryMatters #BrainHealth

Many believe that only older people can develop #Alzheimers. The truth is early-onset dementia can affect individuals as young as 30. Let’s raise awareness and show support for everyone facing this challenge, no matter their age. #DementiaAwareness #SupportEveryone

We are hiring! Exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Research Assistant with an interest in Chemistry/Neuroscience for research in the Dementia Research Centre. We are looking for someone to work on peptide synthesis and drug development for MND. lnkd.in/gRHKrijW

We are hiring! Exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Research Assistant with interest in molecular biology/cell culture for research in the Dementia Research Centre. We're looking for someone contribute to understanding disease mechanisms and therapeutics. lnkd.in/gXaJ4U5d