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2. Emotions

The Fear Circuit

Fear arises thanks to lightning-fast mechanisms – that do not always react correctly.

11.09.2025

1. Basics
2. Anatomy

The Paleocortex

In the beginning was smell: the oldest part of the cerebrum deals with sniffing.

01.10.2025

1. News
2. Question to the brain

How do Placebo Drugs work?

What actually happens in the brain during the placebo effect?

02.02.2025

1. Basics
2. Anatomy

The Cortex

The brain's control center, seat of perception, consciousness, and behavior

20.09.2025

1. Think
2. Consciousness

What is Consciousness?

As obvious as it is, consciousness is difficult to grasp scientifically.

13.06.2025

1. News
2. Question to the brain

How can Synesthesia be explained?

Is it true that some people experience sensory impressions mixing together? How does this happen?

13.10.2024

1. Basics
2. Anatomy

The Hippocampus

The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memory content.

23.08.2011

1. News from the Institutes

How the Brain Predicts the Immediate Future

Three key areas track when something is likely to happen.

21.03.2025

1. News from the Institutes

Why deep sleep promotes our memory

Slow brain waves make neocortex especially receptive

12.12.2024

1. Percieve
2. Smell & Taste

Neurogastronomy – the New Science of Taste

Neurogastronomy explores how the brain makes humans gourmets.

02.09.2025