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Temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is one of the four lobes of the cerebrum and is located laterally (on the side) at the bottom. It contains important areas such as the auditory cortex and parts of Wernicke's area, as well as areas for higher visual processing; deep within it lies the medial temporal lobe with structures such as the hippocampus.
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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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Hearing
Neuroscientists are researching how the brain and the ear transform simple sound waves into fascinating worlds of acoustics.
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The Amygdala
Without the amygdala, humans lose their sense of fear. With the amygdala, they also recognize the fear of others.
22.12.2023
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The Paleocortex
In the beginning was smell: the oldest part of the cerebrum deals with sniffing.
01.10.2025
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The Mesencephalon
Important neurotransmitters, an astonishing array of colors, and a water pipe – that's the midbrain.
20.09.2025
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Highway through the Spinal Cord
Thanks to motor pathways from the brain to the spinal cord, we can move at lightning speed.
01.12.2025
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Glossary
15.03.2017
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The Epithalamus
Probably not the seat of the soul after all: the pineal gland in the epithalamus.
09.10.2025
