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Learning on a Pinhead
When it comes to learning, fruit flies are true masters of association.
19.01.2026
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- Diseases
- Alzheimer's disease
Dementia worry: The Bogeyman of old Age
The fear of developing dementia oneself is widespread.
11.11.2025
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- Glossary
Declarative memory
Declarative memory is a form of long-term memory. Based on content, two types are distinguished: episodic memory – the stories of our lives – and semantic memory, or factual knowledge. What both have in common is that their respective contents can be put into words, i.e., described.
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- Diseases
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's from the Inside
How do people live with Alzheimer's disease? A conversation with someone affected by the condition.
20.10.2025
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- News from the Institutes
Reward or Punishment? New Study reveals Learning Process in the Fruit Fly Brain
Insects can adapt their memories, learn more flexibly, and integrate new information
29.04.2026
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- Anatomy
The Limbic System
The limbic system does not solely control our emotional life. It also has other functions.
22.12.2023
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- Glossary
Eidetic memory
The term eidetic memory refers to the phenomenon of near-perfect visual memory. The term "photographic" memory is also sometimes used. The phenomenon is very rare, but has not been clearly defined scientifically.
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- Anatomy
The Septum
The core areas of the septum are located at the interface between the hypothalamus and hippocampus.
09.10.2025
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- News
- Question to the brain
Do we only use a Fraction of our Brain?
I read that we only use 10 or 25 percent of our brain capacity. Is that true?
12.08.2025
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- Anatomy
The Temporal Lobe
The lateral lobe of the cortex is responsible for tasks such as hearing, speaking, memory – and several others.
28.11.2025
