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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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- Smell & Taste
Smell and Taste – often underestimated
The role that smells and tastes play in our everyday lives.
06.09.2025
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- Communication of Cells
Neurotransmitters: Messenger Molecules in the Brain
“Happy hormone” & Co.: Without neurotransmitters, nerve cells would not be able to communicate.
05.08.2025
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- Emotions
The Fear Circuit
Fear arises thanks to lightning-fast mechanisms – that do not always react correctly.
11.09.2025
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- News from the Institutes
How a gene shapes the architecture of the human brain
Organoids provide insights into brain development with unprecedented precision
27.11.2025
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René Descartes: Father of the Body-Mind Theory
Descartes viewed the body and soul as separate entities within humans that interact in the brain.
02.05.2016
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Bremen Team Deciphers Information Processing
Exact moment at which a signal hits receptive nerve cells determines how it is processed
01.09.2025
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The Cerebellum
Highly aesthetic, but long underestimated: the cerebellum does more than just coordinate movements.
05.08.2025
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The Occipital Lobe
The sophisticated interconnection of the occipital lobe demonstrates just how complex the visual process is.
28.08.2025
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The Hypothalamus
Nutrition and reproduction – these activities are controlled by the hypothalamus at the neural and hormonal levels.
01.07.2025
