David Poeppel takes over managment of the Ernst Strüngmann Institute. The Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) welcomes...
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Hot on the messenger’s trail
Scientists track mRNA molecules and newly synthesized proteins within living neurons Neurons communicate across vast...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Computational neuroscientists discover a rich interplay of emotions, experiences, and decision making. Any stock...
The astonishing self-organization skills of the brain
Uncovering how neural circuits achieve a balance between excitation and inhibition A team of researchers from Tübingen...
How the brain teaches itself to see
A computational model gives insights into how spontaneous neural activity shapes connectivity in the developing visual...
Language is more than speaking: How the brain processes sign...
Over 70 million deaf people around the world use one of more than 200 different sign languages as their preferred form of...
CHANGING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HEMISPHERES AFFECTS SPEECH...
When we listen to speech sounds, our brain needs to combine information from both hemispheres. How does the brain...
The fruit fly and its comb-shaped neurons
The fruit fly is one of the best-studied organisms in the world. Yet it still leaves questions unanswered. For example...
Cannibal worms spare their own brood
New caesar research group investigates self-recognition systems in nature Bonn, January 21st, 2021. Cannibalism is a...
Scientists identify workflow algorithm to predict psychosis
Cleverly combining artificial and human intelligence leads to improved prevention of psychosis in young...