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The Subthalamus
A pale nucleus and an excitatory lens, and the zone of uncertainty – that is the subthalamus.
01.10.2025
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Dancing keeps you young
Exercise is beneficial for the brain: it improves cognitive performance and protects against age-related decline.
01.09.2021
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From Sound to Interpretation
How the ear processes fluctuations in air pressure into meaningful information.
03.10.2025
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The Advisors
20.03.2017
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- Successful aging
Molecular Detectives
We are our memories. But neural firing alone cannot unravel the traces of memory.
01.02.2026
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Alois Alzheimer: Mad-Doctor with a Microscope
Alzheimer's is one of the most well-known diseases of our time. But initially, it – along with its discoverer – was largely ignored.
18.09.2013
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- Emotions
The Fear Circuit
Fear arises thanks to lightning-fast mechanisms – that do not always react correctly.
11.09.2025
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- Emotions
Researching Disgust
Does disgust protect us from pathogens, or is it the most malicious of all emotions?
25.10.2025
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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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How a gene shapes the architecture of the human brain
Organoids provide insights into brain development with unprecedented precision
27.11.2025
