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Disruptions to the protective barrier contribute to the development of serious brain diseases such as stroke and Alzheimer's.

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions.

Humans can spot familiar faces even in heavily blended images

Respiration influences how the human brain processes stimuli and retrieves memories.

Organoids provide insights into brain development with unprecedented precision

Chimpanzee mothers interact with their young in a rhythmic way - almost like a human conversation

What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds?

While many animals rely on the Earth’s magnetic field for orientation, how they detect and perceive magnetic stimuli is unknown.

Our hearing is based on the organized grouping of proteins

Discovery points to a potential new therapeutic pathway for Alzheimer’s disease

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

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

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

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

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

A labyrinth for balance: The vestibular system ensures equilibrium.

When does noise start to hurt?

Sometimes uniform, sometimes chaotic: the appearance of sound waves depends on their source.

Without Broca's area and Wernicke's area, we would be quite tongue-tied.

The inner ear contains a spiral structure that is very important for hearing: the cochlea.

Sound is converted into electrical impulses in the ear. The organ of Corti plays a crucial role in this process.

Cochlea or stirrup: The ear consists of many parts that are important for hearing.