A new drug naltrexone has made headlines after researchers at Griffith University identified it as a potential treatment for long COVID.

Prof. Frederic Meunier from #QBI speaks with Rachel Hayter from ABC listen about his research in this space.

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Fred Meunier

🏆Congratulations to 24 #UQ researchers awarded more than $41M through the NHMRC Investigator Grants to address health challenges!

Included in this list of recipients is #QBI Professor Jurgen Gotz, Professor Geoffrey Faulkner and Dr Lee Fletcher. 🎉

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Watch as Shaam Al Abed explains how mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder.

“We wanted to understand this unique perception of stress in ASD that leads to the formation of PTSD.”

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For the first time, Dr Shaam Al Abed and Dr Nathalie Dehorter from #QBI have proven that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Shaam Al Abed
Dehorter Lab

Ever wondered how strokes can alter not just our brains, but also our perception of reality?

#QBI researcher Margaret Jane Moore joins Sarah Kanowski on ABC listen to discuss the mysteries of #stroke and how our brain's predictions shape our experiences.

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Researchers have discovered that a protein called FLVCR2 transports the essential nutrient, choline, across the blood-brain barrier paving the way for new drug design.

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It turns out that group singing isn't just about being in harmony. 🎵

Researchers have shown that music has several therapeutic benefits and has been used as a tool for recovery in neurodegenerative diseases.

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The #PintAU23 Festival is coming to Brisbane!

Listen to some fascinating science from researchers at #UQ while enjoying a refreshing drink at the pub.🍻

Visit the website to see what’s on near you
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I'll be performing stand up about our research at the Brisbane Comedy Festival. You don't see a lot of comedians writing jokes about neurons and perhaps I am about to find out why..

Watch me regret this decision in real time on 3rd May @ Powerhouse, the mitochondria of the cell.

EP1 OF 'A GREY MATTER' PODCAST OUT NOW!

Robyn Hilton and Allison Scifleet are two incredible women bonded by their passion for dementia research. With over 421,000 Australians living with dementia, they're on a mission to raise vital awareness and funds.

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After five years of fundraising, the NFIA has broken the $1 million mark in their efforts to support soldiers and people living with mental health conditions.

“We believe by giving, we can help researchers reach important milestones faster.”

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On this special day for our ANZACs, we want to give a shoutout to Tim Thomas for his invaluable work in veteran recovery.

As a Veteran Ambassador for the NFIA Patrons Walk for Charity, Tim has attended every walk raising awareness for veteran mental health and reintegration. 💜

We are thrilled to announce a $1 million donation towards brain and medical research, supporting soldiers and those with mental health conditions.

Thank you to the NFIA for their support which will fuel future breakthroughs at Queensland Brain Institute, UQ and Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation.

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Some scientists believes that flies exhibit 'selective attention' mechanisms, which is a building block of consciousness.

#QBI Professor Bruno van Swinderen investigates this by trying to understand from the bottom up why consciousness may have evolved.

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Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously?

Dr Stephen Townsend from #UQHMNS writes for The The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand alongside Alan Pearce: brnw.ch/21wJ2dP

#Health #Sports Dr Stephen Townsend

Dust off your dancing shoes and join us at Waters Edge at Portside for the 2024 QBI Lexus Alzheimer’s Gala!

Help us raise funds to support vital brain research.

🗓️ May 17, 2024
🕰️ 6:30pm – 10:30pm
📍 Waters Edge – Portside

Tickets
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Have you ever wondered what is going on inside the brain of an animal? Do they experience consciousness similar to humans? 🤔

Professor Bruno van Swinderen from #QBI discusses this topic alongside a panel of fellow #UQ experts at the World Science Festival Brisbane.

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A new friend has come to say hello 🥹

Thank you to the Geckoes Wildlife Show for giving us this amazing experience to see an Aussie icon.

#UQ #QBI #wombat #wildlife #show

Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism underlying memory involving rapid changes in a specific DNA structure.🧬

The team found that G-quadraplex DNA (G4-DNA) influences the activation and repression of genes crucial for long-term memory.

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Timothy Bredy

We are incredibly grateful to receive a $50,000 donation from Alan and Wendy Grummitt towards the Grummitt Family Brain Research Endowment Fund at the Queensland Brain Institute, UQ.

This generous donation will help support our researchers as they seek to understand the mysteries of the brain.💜