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- News from the Institutes
Bremen Team Deciphers Information Processing
Exact moment at which a signal hits receptive nerve cells determines how it is processed
01.09.2025
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- News from the Institutes
The brain begins preparing for vision while still in the womb
As early as the 21st week of pregnancy, the visual cortex of the human brain is organized in its basic structure just as it is in adults.
07.10.2026
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Cerebellum
Highly aesthetic, but long underestimated: the cerebellum does more than just coordinate movements.
05.08.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Occipital Lobe
The sophisticated interconnection of the occipital lobe demonstrates just how complex the visual process is.
28.08.2025
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- Consciousness
Consciousness in a Physical World
For centuries, philosophy has sought to unravel the mystery of consciousness.
31.12.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Hypothalamus
Nutrition and reproduction – these activities are controlled by the hypothalamus at the neural and hormonal levels.
01.07.2025
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- Motor Skills
The Effects of Exercise on the Brain
Stefan Schneider uses EEG to investigate how people can be motivated to exercise.
05.02.2026
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- Smell & Taste
Neurogastronomy – the New Science of Taste
Neurogastronomy explores how the brain makes humans gourmets.
02.09.2025
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- Emotions
Conscious Emotions
We only consciously feel fear, disgust, love, and hate when the cerebral cortex is engaged.
11.08.2025
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- Diseases
- Alzheimer's disease
A Slow Descent into Forgetfulness
After a long asymptomatic phase, Alzheimer's disease progresses through three stages
18.03.2026
