Art accesses many of the advanced processes of the human brain, such as intuitive analysis, expressivity, and embodied cognition.
Artists are often better observers and have better memory, and this may be due to how art affects the brain's plasticity..
The QBI Art in Neuroscience Competition is an annual competition to inspire the creativity of our researchers and capture mystery and beauty of their scientific discoveries.
Discover all the entries by visiting the Flickr page of the 2022 QBI Art in Neuroscience Image Competition.Jan 17, 2023.
There is increasing evidence in rehabilitation medicine and the field of neuroscience that art enhances brain function by impacting brain wave patterns, emotions, and the nervous system.
Art can also raise serotonin levels.
These benefits don't just come from making art, they also occur by experiencing art..
The QBI Art in Neuroscience Competition is an annual competition to inspire the creativity of our researchers and capture mystery and beauty of their scientific discoveries.
Discover all the entries by visiting the Flickr page of the 2022 QBI Art in Neuroscience Image Competition.Jan 17, 2023.
The QBI Art in Neuroscience Competition is an annual competition to inspire the creativity of our researchers and capture mystery and beauty of their scientific discoveries.
Discover all the entries by visiting the Flickr page of the 2022 QBI Art in Neuroscience Image Competition..
“Neuroesthetics is the study of how arts measurably changes the body, brain, and behavior and how this knowledge is translated into practice.” The mind-boggling, semi-new scientific field of neuroaesthetics may turn the art world on its head––in a good way..
Laura Morcom, Richards Laboratory The meninges that cover the brain also hang down between the brain hemispheres. Glia (red) surround the base of the meninges and prepare to invade this structure to create more space for neural connections to form in the brain.
Sean Keating, Walker Laboratory Its fragile appearance yet hardy nature is a national symbol of hope for MND – reconstructed here with motor neurons containing cytoplasmic TDP-43 protein (blue) and lysosomes (magenta and green) taken from the brain of a mouse model of MND pathology.
Zac Pujic, Goodhill Laboratory The entire brain of a zebrafish. Green labels all neurons, and red labels neurons with express gad1, which means they are likely inhibitory.
Zorana Lynton, Richards Laboratory These are astrocytes, the most common neural cell type, grown on a dish. These cells were used to study glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain cancer in adults.
QBI continues to be a leader in the field of neuroscience research and is well- positioned to capitalise on the work of the last 17 years, which will see the progression of both discovery and translational research pathways.
QBI was also involved this year in the development of a new international centre that focuses on our understanding of the brain and brain disorders: the SUSTech-UQ Centre for Neuroscience and Neural Engineering, established in conjunction with the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzen.
"The QBI Art in Neuroscience Image Competition provides a creative outlet to channel my passion for science,” Thomas said. “The competition has been beneficial in more than one way, as I picked up few nifty techniques that I could apply to my work in the future."