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A study shows parallels between Guinea baboons and human hunter-gatherer societies

How research into movement planning in the brain is helping to advance the development of neuroprostheses

Receptor responsible for stress-induced motor incoordination in people with ataxia identified.

Study traces the evolutionary roots of the lifespan gap between women and men

Protein im Gehirn bildet flexible Filamente und dient damit als wesentlicher Baustein inhibitorischer Synapsen dient

Success in predicting the color seen by an observer using the activity patterns measured in the visual cortex of other subjects

Crystallographic three-dimensional structure of human clusterin determined for the first time

Exact moment at which a signal hits receptive nerve cells determines how it is processed

Study reveals how changes in cell behavior and numbers can drive the formation of distinctive grooves and ridges in the brain.

Not only neurons, but also oligodendrocytes are essential

Charité study in Nature uncovers fundamental processes in the fly brain

Tests of the sense of smell could help identify people who are developing Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage 

Tests of the sense of smell could help identify people who are developing Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage  

Researchers from Bonn and Freiburg decipher how the brain follows an internal rhythm

Mehr Hinweise, dass sie die Hirngesundheit schädigen, indem sie Schlaganfälle begünstigen und das Demenz- und Parkinson-Risiko erhöhen.

New insights into the emergence of brain cells that keep neural activity in balance

Folgen des Drogenkonsums für die Hirngesundheit

Henning Scheich was a German neurophysiologist and learning researcher of international standing.

How the brain licenses movements

Potential for novel obesity treatments

PV+ cells act as the “conductors” of visually induced gamma oscillatory rhythm

It was previously considered unique to humans

New study finds wild chimpanzees do not show disorganised attachment

When Science Puts Itself to the Test

Groundbreaking results offering new insights into psychiatric disorders

Bei Energiemangel kommt es zu einer ungewöhnlichen Freisetzung des Neurotransmitters Glutamat. So werden letztlich auch Nervenzellen geschädigt.

And how does the brain know when it's time to rest?

For the first time, a research team in Bonn is systematically investigating the role of the dopamine system in a common form of therapy-resistant epilepsy.

The “basolateral amygdala”, a part of the limbic system, plays an important role in this.

Artificial intelligence models provide insights to understand the processing of visual stimuli in the brain

Mushroom study expands knowledge of natural bitter compounds

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action

Current findings could point the way for new therapy option / Serotonin plays key role

Groundbreaking work on bird physiology with important findings for humans

Three key areas track when something is likely to happen.

In future, the findings could possibly be used in the treatment of pain

The locus coeruleus and the ventral tegmental area compete for control over the formation of memory content

As in larger brains, mouse visual cortex neurons with the same function cluster in columns

Great apes, like humans, remember objects better when introduced by a social agent, but develop this skill only in adulthood

Impaired neuronal connectivity in the retina

New insights into neural waves could revolutionize the development of energy-efficient AI systems

New cell atlas of the metabolic centre supports research into anti-obesity drugs

Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen investigate the dietary preferences of depressed people

Lab Findings Support the Concept that Reducing Neuroinflammation Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s

How do predators use their eyesight while pursuing their prey, which is running for its life, even in completely unclear terrain?

Neuroscientists show how the brain enables flexible decisions

Long-term study on wild monkeys in Thailand reveals health risks and opportunities for intervention