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1. Basics
2. Communication of Cells

Neurotransmitters: Messenger Molecules in the Brain

“Happy hormone” & Co.: Without neurotransmitters, nerve cells would not be able to communicate.

05.08.2025

1. Think
2. Consciousness

If I were a Zombie

Our thoughts, actions, and perceptions often occur without our awareness.

28.08.2013

1. Percieve
2. Hearing

Full Blast to the Ears

Noise not only makes you ill, it also damages your brain.

18.11.2025

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Glossary

15.03.2017

1. Think
2. Emotions

On the Trail of Emotions

How do feelings arise? Emotion theories provide different answers.

18.07.2018

1. Basics
2. 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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2. Smell & Taste

Smell and Taste – often underestimated

The role that smells and tastes play in our everyday lives.

06.09.2025

1. 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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24.02.2017

1. Basics
2. Anatomy

The Cerebellum

Highly aesthetic, but long underestimated: the cerebellum does more than just coordinate movements.

05.08.2025