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Network of the Basal Ganglia
One nucleus inhibits the other, only so that the cortex can ultimately be stimulated.
13.07.2015
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- Glossary
Granule cell
Relatively small nerve cells found in the cortex (cerebral cortex), hippocampus, olfactory bulb, and cerebellum. In the cortex, they are primarily located in layer IV and are predominantly excitatory. In the cortex of the cerebellum, they constitute 99% of the cells and form the parallel fibers.
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Connections of the Dorsal Thalamus
As the “gateway to consciousness,” the thalamus is particularly strongly connected to the cerebral cortex.
13.07.2015
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- Milestones
Hubel and Wiesel: Cutting the Lawn with Nail Scissors
Hubel and Wiesel worked diligently to establish fundamental knowledge about visual information processing.
26.09.2012
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- Think
- Consciousness
In Search of the Mind in the Brain
Nowadays, consciousness is assumed to reside in the head. But that hardly helps with the question of where and how.
16.12.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Corpus Callosum
The corpus callosum allows information to flow between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum. This is urgently needed.
01.07.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Mesencephalon
Important neurotransmitters, an astonishing array of colors, and a water pipe – that's the midbrain.
20.09.2025
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- News from the Institutes
Two Brain Areas Compete for Control
The locus coeruleus and the ventral tegmental area compete for control over the formation of memory content
14.03.2025
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- Consciousness
What is Consciousness?
As obvious as it is, consciousness is difficult to grasp scientifically.
13.06.2025
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- News from the Institutes
How the brain conquers space
International research team reveals mechanisms of 3D vision
13.02.2026
