Q: What is the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function?
A: The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function is an Australia-wide team of brain researchers tackling the challenge of understanding how the human brain interacts with the world. You can find more information about the Centre at brainfunction.edu.au.
Q: How do I get my brain-related event up on The Brain Dialogue’s Events page?
A: If you have a conference, public event, workshop, or any other brain-related event that you think would be suitable for The Brain Dialogue’s Events page, please send event details, including a lay summary of the event, and then email it with a compelling image to administrator@cibf.edu.au
This service is available for all suitable brain-related events, regardless of whether they are sponsored or run by the Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function.
DISCOVERY
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A new technique for detecting electrical activity deep in the brain
In a nutshell: Electrical impedance tomography could be used to measure brain activity in previously difficult-to-access areas. Read more
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Making the effects of brain stimulation more predictable
In a nutshell: Researchers have discovered that transcranial direct current stimulation interacts with learning to affect behaviour. Read more
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Random noise can boost visual perception
In a nutshell: Although it may seem counterintuitive, our perception of low-contrast images can be improved by adding noise to the images themselves or directly to the brain. Read more