Disorders Researched
QBI scientists are working to better understand brain function using a strategically balanced suite of scientific models and advanced technologies. Researchers are also studying brain function in the mouse, honeybee, fruit fly, frog, zebra fish and flatworm in an effort to address fundamental human neurological questions.
The Institute’s neuroscientists are exploring the developmental causes of, and possible therapeutic treatments for, a wide range of mental and neurological disorders.
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Neurodevelopmental DisordersResearchers in Professor Linda Richards' laboratory investigate how the brain forms connections during foetal development. The laboratory is focussed on understanding the mechanisms regulating the formation of the cerebral cortex and the corpu... |
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Motor Neuron DiseaseWHAT IS MOTOR NEURON DISEASE? Motor Neuron Disease is a term given to a group of related brain disorders that result from the steady loss of nerve cells (motor neurons) that control muscle movement and function. Motor neuron fa... |
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EpilepsyWHAT IS EPILEPSY? Epilepsy is the name given to a condition where a person has recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Every action in the human body is controlled by coordinated electrical impulses within a network of ne... |
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Depression and AnxietyWhat is depression? What is anxiety? |
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? |
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SchizophreniaWhat is schizophrenia? |
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AutismWhat is autism? |
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StrokeWhat is stroke? |
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Neurotrauma (Spinal Cord Injury)What is spinal cord injury? |
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Multiple SclerosisWhat is multiple sclerosis? |
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DementiaWhat is dementia? |
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Brain TumourWhat is a brain tumour? |
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