Aesthetic experiences have an influence on many aspects of life. Interest in the neural basis of aesthetic experiences has...
Motivation and Emotion
Near-natural, fractal architecture promotes well-being
Basic researchers call for urban design based on scientific facts An interdisciplinary group of researchers uses basic...
Two new research groups at the Max Planck Institute for Brain...
Alison Barker and Vanessa Stempel joined the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research as new research group leaders in...
Balancing fear
The brain uses bodily signals to regulate fear. Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid...
From Visual Perception to Aesthetic Appeal: Brain Responses to...
During aesthetically appealing visual experiences, visual content provides a basis for computation of affectively tinged...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Computational neuroscientists discover a rich interplay of emotions, experiences, and decision making. Any stock...
The role that feedback plays in learning
Science on film series, episode 2 When we learn something new, we acquire knowledge, skills and abilities. In doing so, we...
Research team receives 1.5 million euros to develop algorithms...
The grant is part of a Volkswagen Foundation funding program that aims at establishing an interdisciplinary network of...
In a tight spot
A newly discovered circuit helps fish to prioritize. Being constantly flooded by a mass of stimuli, it is impossible for...
What social distancing does to a brain
Scientists discover a neuropeptide that reflects the current state of a fish’s social environment. Have you recently...