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Landmark study finds that the shape of the brain influences the way it works

The study has examined more than 10,000 different maps of human brain activity and found that the overall shape of a person’s brain exerts a far greater influence on how we think, feel and behave than its intricate neuronal connectivity.
1 June, 2023 Turner Institute

Turner Institute welcomes mental health workforce reform

The Federal Government’s announcement in last night’s budget that it plans to invest over $91 million in mental health workforce reform over the next five years has been welcomed by the Director of the Turner Institute for Brain and
17 May, 2023 Turner Institute

World-first app helps shift workers get more and better sleep

Monash University researchers have developed a world-first personalised app to improve the sleep and mood of vital shift workers.
24 April, 2023 Turner Institute

New paramedics at risk of poor sleep and resulting mental health issues: study

As we mark World Sleep Day, a joint Monash University and Ambulance Victoria study will better support new paramedics to get a better night’s sleep and improve their mental health.
17 March, 2023 Turner Institute

It’s official: Home-crowd advantage is a thing

Regardless of who they follow, most professional sports fans will agree on one thing – home teams have an advantage, especially when the “away” team travels from afar.
23 February, 2023 Turner Institute
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Turner Institute Advisory Council set to make a difference

The new Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health Advisory Council, chaired by former federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Greg Hunt, has met for the first time.
13 February, 2023 Turner Institute

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments – the response from experts is mixed

A few days ago, the Australian drug regulator,– the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), surprised experts around the world when it announced the approval of certain psychedelic treatments.
9 February, 2023 Turner Institute

Monash study reframes baby brain: new mother's memories are just as good as non-mothers

It’s sometimes called Baby Brain – the experience of cognitive deficits, or memory loss, in the months before and after having a baby.
28 November, 2022 Turner Institute
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Pivotal milestone achieved for Australians living with Huntington’s Disease

Australia’s first nationwide registry to map people living with the rare, neurodegenerative Huntington’s Disease has reached its first 100 participants, a significant step toward paving the way for better care and services across the
17 November, 2022 Turner Institute