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Connecting Nerves
Learning is as spiny path – as synapses vividly illustrate.
01.12.2020
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- Communication of Cells
Neurons got Rhythm
Many areas of the brain often fire in unison – scientists are trying to find out why.
09.10.2025
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- Meditation
The Neuroscience of Meditation
Meditation is a simple method for influencing brain activity over the long term.
04.09.2026
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- Milestones
Hubel and Wiesel: Cutting the Lawn with Nail Scissors
Hubel and Wiesel worked diligently to establish fundamental knowledge about visual information processing.
26.09.2012
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- Glossary
Somatosensory system
Somatosensory perception is the body's sensory perception: temperature, pressure, and pain are typical sensations of the skin. However, somatosensory perception also includes depth perception, i.e., position in space, movement, and the position of muscles and joints.
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- Anatomy
The Parietal Lobe
Sensory impressions are integrated in the parietal lobe. This is also where the body and mind meet.
18.09.2025
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- Think
- Consciousness
The Night Side of Consciousness
Our brain goes through different stages of consciousness during the night.
03.09.2025
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- News
- Question to the brain
What happens when you fall asleep?
Why don't we notice when we fall asleep?
14.01.2024
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- News from the Institutes
How the brain conquers space
International research team reveals mechanisms of 3D vision
13.02.2026
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Thalamus dorsalis
The structure is complex, the tasks are varied. It supports the senses, motor skills, and psyche.
28.11.2025
