Membrane proteins are more efficient at reaching distal dendrites than soluble proteins. Proteins are the essential...
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From the inside out – how the brain forms sensory memories
New study identifies a region of the thalamus as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex. The...
Algorithms for the healthcare of tomorrow
Algorithms for the healthcare of tomorrow Science on Film Gabriele Lohmann is working on algorithms that can enable better...
New AI in medicine initiative launched
Offers the opportunity to pool the region’s many strengths and give Baden-Württemberg global visibility in the...
Teaching Artificial Intelligence to have fun
Max Planck researcher develops a ‘Theory of Fun’ What is fun and why do we find certain things easier to do if...
Looking does not mean seeing
The whole world is affected by the corona pandemic, and like everybody else, the lockdown and social distancing measures...
Virtual Seminar Series
The Max Planck Institute for Brain Research is presenting a series of virtual seminars in 2021 by excellent postdoctoral...
Evolutionary and heritable axes shape our brain
Every region has its place in the brain. However, it has been unclear why brain regions are located where they are. Now...
Using walls to navigate the room
Scientists discover a brain circuit that signals the direction and distance of boundaries in the environment to help...
Get to know the MPFI IMPRS Faculty: Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully
The first of its kind in uniting Universities and Max Planck Institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, the...