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Auditory cortex
The auditory cortex is a part of the temporal lobe that is involved in processing acoustic signals. It is divided into the primary and secondary auditory cortex.
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Lateral nucleus
The lateral nucleus belongs to the basolateral nucleus group of the amygdala. The basolateral amygdala is the largest part of the amygdala. It receives sensory information from the temporal lobe and neuromodulatory signals from the VTA, locus coeruleus, and basal forebrain, processes them, and sends them to the central nucleus. It is important for emotional learning and fear conditioning.
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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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- Question to the brain
How does the brain age?
What happens to the brain as we age?
25.05.2025
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- Emotions
On the Trail of Emotions
How do feelings arise? Emotion theories provide different answers.
18.07.2018
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- News from the Institutes
New insights into human memory
Researchers from Bonn and Freiburg decipher how the brain follows an internal rhythm
13.08.2025
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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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- Meditation
Improved Concentration Through Meditation
Meditation helps shut down certain regions of the brain that are active during daydreaming.
30.07.2026
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- Emotions
Learning the Meaning of Fear
The story of the brain that went forth to learn what fear was.
21.08.2025
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Hearing
Neuroscientists are researching how the brain and the ear transform simple sound waves into fascinating worlds of acoustics.
