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In corvid brains, University of Tübingen researchers discover basic neural decision-making signals like those in primate brains

New study suggests that human–machine interaction is better than its reputation 

The insula is part of the outer cerebral cortex—a region where bodily and emotional information is processed

As early as the 21st week of pregnancy, the visual cortex of the human brain is organized in its basic structure just as it is in adults.

How distant synapses are equipped for change

How Intonation Influences our Perception

Researchers at the German Primate Center identify cellular processes that, using common marmosets as an example, demonstrate how differently brains develop

Goffin’s cockatoos show evidence of body awareness

Multilevel brain and behavior mapping reveals how early adversity drives distinct neurobiological and behavioral paths depending on sex 

Cash transfers to mothers with low income may slow biological aging in children

Study finds: While women are considered more attractive on average, there is an unexpectedly large group of exceptionally attractive men.

Special support and supply cells repopulate damaged regions of the brain; initially, only the newly formed cell nuclei migrate there.

ISTA Postdoc investigates how distinct neuron types arise in the cerebral cortex

The brain's microstructure was imaged at the submillimeter scale, revealing several important patterns.

Targeting stress protein reverses social deficits

Heat waves have been linked to an increased risk of neurological events such as strokes. But that’s not all.

New Study on Linking Information

Data from more than 28,500 participants, comprising over 1.5 million ratings of faces

Biological differences in mental illnesses could be more important than diagnoses alone in the future.

Insects can adapt their memories, learn more flexibly, and integrate new information

How thought networks in the hippocampus develop after birth

1981 Nobel Prize-winning model confirmed correct

Researchers merge two competing theories into a new model

Persons under stress may have a harder time spatially orienting themselves. Researchers in Bochum have discovered why.

Neurons that control when zebra finches call back fire more strongly when the caller is familiar

Fruit flies can adapt their social behavior and learn from these experiences.

Researchers at the MPI of Biochemistry and TUM have examined the cerebrospinal fluid of 5,000 patients with neurological diseases and discovered new diagnostic and prognostic markers for multiple sclerosis.

Mice unlearn fear more quickly when certain brain cells are activated. This opens up new approaches to understanding anxiety disorders. 

Research findings reinforce new approaches in psychology, using psychedelic substances under medical supervision to treat certain clinical conditions.

International research team reveals mechanisms of 3D vision

Information that we select for ourselves, such as things we click online, has a stronger impact than passively acquired information on our perception of truth and falsehood.

Researchers decipher the function of an ion channel involved in cellular degradation processes and create new possibilities for Parkinson’s therapies.

Disruptions to the protective barrier contribute to the development of serious brain diseases such as stroke and Alzheimer's.

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions.

Humans can spot familiar faces even in heavily blended images

Respiration influences how the human brain processes stimuli and retrieves memories.

Organoids provide insights into brain development with unprecedented precision

Chimpanzee mothers interact with their young in a rhythmic way - almost like a human conversation

What is the evolutionary advantage of our consciousness? And what can we learn about this from observing birds?

While many animals rely on the Earth’s magnetic field for orientation, how they detect and perceive magnetic stimuli is unknown.

Our hearing is based on the organized grouping of proteins

Discovery points to a potential new therapeutic pathway for Alzheimer’s disease

A study shows parallels between Guinea baboons and human hunter-gatherer societies

How research into movement planning in the brain is helping to advance the development of neuroprostheses

Receptor responsible for stress-induced motor incoordination in people with ataxia identified.

Study traces the evolutionary roots of the lifespan gap between women and men

What changes do brain cells undergo in dementia from a neurobiological perspective?

Can you remember things that happened to you when you were a baby?

Researchers are becoming increasingly adept at deciphering brain activity. But do they also understand the content – that is, our thoughts?

Why do we often find it hard to make decisions?

Are ASMR videos just an internet trend, or do they have therapeutic potential?

ASMR videos are an internet trend. What exactly happens in the brain when watching them?