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- Anatomy
The Mesencephalon
Important neurotransmitters, an astonishing array of colors, and a water pipe – that's the midbrain.
20.09.2025
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- News
- Question to the brain
The Agony of Choice
Why do we often find it hard to make decisions?
26.04.2026
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- News from the Institutes
Two Brain Areas Compete for Control
The locus coeruleus and the ventral tegmental area compete for control over the formation of memory content
14.03.2025
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- Consciousness
What is Consciousness?
As obvious as it is, consciousness is difficult to grasp scientifically.
13.06.2025
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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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- Percieve
- Hearing
Hearing – more than just Sound and Vibration
The brain creates a colorful world of sounds from minimal acoustic input.
17.10.2025
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- News
- Question to the brain
How does the brain age?
What happens to the brain as we age?
25.05.2025
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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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- News from the Institutes
Intelligence requires the whole brain
New study approach uses machine learning to improve our conceptual understanding of intelligence
11.12.2024
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- Meditation
Why Meditation?
A pioneer in meditation research explains why meditation is good for people and the brain.
30.07.2026
