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A Miracle Cure for the Brain
Keeping physically fit is very good for the brain.
01.09.2021
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Cingulate Gyrus
When paying attention, experiencing pain, or feeling emotions, the cingulate gyrus on the inside of the cortex becomes active.
22.09.2023
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- Basics
- Communication of Cells
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter to be discovered.
07.05.2012
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- News from the Institutes
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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- News from the Institutes
Social memory in great apes
Great apes, like humans, remember objects better when introduced by a social agent, but develop this skill only in adulthood
19.02.2025
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- Diseases
- Successful aging
The Secret of Neural Reserve
From the hippocampus to the synapse: A research consortium is investigating which factors protect our thinking in old age
01.02.2026
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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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- Think
- Consciousness
When Consciousness fails
A complex system of brain structures is necessary for the conscious perception of our surroundings.
13.06.2025
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- Basics
- The Developing Brain
Small but mighty!
Where babies look tells researchers a lot about how they see the world – often more than adults.
18.03.2026
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- Glossary
Attention
Attention serves as a tool for consciously perceiving internal and external stimuli. We achieve this by focusing our mental resources on a limited number of stimuli or pieces of information. While some stimuli automatically attract our attention, we can select others in a controlled manner. The brain also unconsciously processes stimuli that are not currently the focus of our attention.
