Search
-
- Krankheiten
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's – a Disease makes History
After more than 100 years, Alzheimer's disease is still incurable. Possible causes are emerging.
20.10.2025
-
- Krankheiten
- Successful aging
The Old, Healthy Brain
Some people seem to be unaffected by aging. Research is currently being conducted to find out why this is the case.
01.02.2026
-
- Krankheiten
- Alzheimer's disease
“And now he has Alzheimer's...” – A Guide for Relatives
Alzheimer's diagnosis: Find out what to expect and don't forget about yourself.
11.11.2025
-
- Grundlagen
- Anatomy
The Hippocampus
The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memory content.
23.08.2011
-
- News from the Institutes
Early Life Stress Can Build Resilience in Females
Groundbreaking results offering new insights into psychiatric disorders
23.04.2025
-
- News from the Institutes
Interaction between interneurons stabilizes gamma oscillations in a brain
PV+ cells act as the “conductors” of visually induced gamma oscillatory rhythm
26.05.2025
-
- Glossary
amnesia
A form of memory disorder that affects the memory for facts and events. The unconscious memory for, for example, sensorimotor skills such as driving a car or riding a bike remains intact.
-
- Glossary
Engram
An engram, also known as a memory trace, is a neural representation of memory content. It is believed that learning processes are based on structural changes in the synaptic connections between neurons.
-
- Glossary
Pain memory
Acute pain can become chronic if it persists for a long time or if the nervous system becomes permanently sensitized. Due to its plasticity, the nervous system can then react to even slight stimuli with pain, even if these would normally be harmless.
-
- Grundlagen
- Communication in the Brain
Neurons got Rhythm
Many areas of the brain often fire in unison – scientists are trying to find out why.
09.10.2025
