Browse some of the highlights from the Brain and Mind Centre's discovery scientists, clinicians, researchers, partners and the families who have contributed to research.
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BMC researchers join national mental health rollout
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What happens when daylight saving ends? Experts explain
Experts explain health, science and lifestyle impacts of time change.Article link /content/dam/corporate/images/news-and-opinion/news/2026/march/alarm-clock-in-colorful-autumn-leaves-against-a-dark-background-with-shallow-depth-of-field.-daylight-savings-time-concept..jpeg 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 440.293.2x.jpeg 880w, 1440.960.2x.jpeg 2880w, 800.533.2x.jpeg 1600w, 220.147.2x.jpeg 440w 2 April 2026 -
How a new category of autism diagnosis could change disability support
The proposed "profound autism" diagnosis will allow services to plan and deliver support for autistic children with greater needs, but means repeat assessments for those diagnosed before eight years old.Article link /content/dam/corporate/images/news-and-opinion/news/2026/february/a-boy-arranges-construction-kit-pieces-of-the-same-color-in-a-row.jpeg 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 440.293.2x.jpeg 880w, 1440.960.2x.jpeg 2880w, 800.533.2x.jpeg 1600w, 220.147.2x.jpeg 440w 17 February 2026
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Brain and Mind Centre Internal Schemes
Brain and Mind Centre schemes celebrate 8 recipients across the UniversityArticle link /content/dam/corporate/images/brain-mind-centre/bmc-building-hero-image.jpg 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 800.302.2x.jpeg 1600w, 220.83.2x.jpeg 440w, 2000.756.2x.jpeg 4000w, 1440.544.2x.jpeg 2880w, 440.166.2x.jpeg 880w 9 September 2025 -
Restrictive criteria for frontotemporal dementia lead to late treatment
Dementia similar to that which struck Bruce Willis needs diagnosis review, researchers say.Article link /content/dam/corporate/images/news-and-opinion/news/2025/september/brain-scan-images-frontier-usyd-dementia.jpg 800.491.2x.jpeg 1600w, 440.270.2x.jpeg 880w, 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 2000.1229.2x.jpeg 4000w, 220.135.2x.jpeg 440w, 1440.885.2x.jpeg 2880w 2 September 2025 -
Placebo pain relief works differently across human body, study finds
The human brain has a built-in pain map that activates in different areas when relieving face, arm or leg pain.Article link /content/dam/corporate/images/news-and-opinion/news/2025/august/3d-rendered-medical-illustration-of-the-brain.jpeg 2000.1125.2x.jpeg 4000w, 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 1440.810.2x.jpeg 2880w, 800.450.2x.jpeg 1600w, 440.247.2x.jpeg 880w, 220.124.2x.jpeg 440w 29 August 2025 -
Dementia campaign brings customised support to culturally diverse Sydney communities
Facing Dementia Together: new community campaign in South Western Sydney to break down dementia stigma in Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese communities.Article link /content/dam/corporate/images/news-and-opinion/news/2025/august/older-muslim-mother-with-adult-daught-in-hijabs_adobestock.jpeg 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 440.326.2x.jpeg 880w, 2000.1484.2x.jpeg 4000w, 800.594.2x.jpeg 1600w, 1440.1069.2x.jpeg 2880w, 220.163.2x.jpeg 440w 25 August 2025 -
From lived experience to groundbreaking research: the Kossatz family’s philanthropic journey
How heartbreak is giving way to hope.Article link /content/dam/corporate/images/news-and-opinion/news/2025/march/researchimagery.jpg 1280.1280.jpeg 1280w, 2000.3000.2x.jpeg 4000w, 220.329.2x.jpeg 440w, 800.1200.2x.jpeg 1600w, 1440.2160.2x.jpeg 2880w, 440.659.2x.jpeg 880w 4 April 2025