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Our brain processes facial expressions independently of the face shape - which allows us to even understand the emotions of fantasy figures like…

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Last Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Alzheimer's drug aducanumab, using its "accelerated approval" program. Prof. Dr.…

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Prof. Dr. Dr. Ghazaleh Tabatabai talks about the state of research and treatment options for brain tumors in with the Hertie Foundation (interview in…

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The ability to correctly estimate quantities improves with the number of hours of videoplay per week, reports a research team lead by Professor Dr.…

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Dr. Dr. med Randolph Helfrich receives the Ernst Jung Career Advancement Award for Medical Research 2021 for his research on the role of sleep. With…

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At the HIH, as part of the Johannes Dichgans scholarship program, a doctoral scholarship for students of human medicine will again be offered for…

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The brain has its own garbage disposal: microglial cells, as the immune cells of the brain are called, remove waste material. But they fail with…

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Dr. Simone Mayer receives a grant from Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften. Together with economist Dr. Christian Mahringer (University of…

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The year 2020 is about to end – a year filled with challenges and changes. Especially during Christmas time, many people feel desire to help their…

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According to this year's citation list from Clarivate Analytics, Professor Ulf Ziemann is one of the most cited scientists.

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