Development of the Dopaminergic System: From Stem Cells to Circuits
The 2nd edition of the “Development of the Dopaminergic System: From Stem Cells to Circuits” conference will take place from May 24-27, 2025 in Crete. The intricate development and function of dopamine neurons have become a focal point in neuroscience research, especially with the growing interest in generating dopaminergic neurons for cell replacement therapies in […]
Language improves learning in artificial networks
Bonn researchers get to the bottom of the social aspect ofcommunication for mental activity Bonn, September 05 – Across all species, critical skills are passed on from parents to offspring through communication. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Researchers at the University of Bonn showed that effective communication relies on how both […]
Social network of synapses controls their actions
Researchers from Bonn and Japan clarify how neighboring synapses coordinate their response to plasticity signals Bonn, September 02 – Nerve cells in the brain receive thousands of synaptic signals via their “antenna”, the so-called dendritic branch.Permanent changes in synaptic strength correlate with changes in the size of dendritic spines. However, it was previously unclear how […]
How star-shaped cells increase flexible learning
Bonn, July 17- Bonn researchers solve the hidden mystery of the role of astrocytes for learning processes and memory in the brain Star-shaped glial cells, so-called astrocytes, are more than just a supporting cell of the brain. They are actively involved in learning processes and interact with the nerve cells. But what exactly is it […]
Bayer PhD Thesis Award 2023
Bayer PhD Thesis Award 2023 Recognizes Lukas Henning for Pioneering Research In a significant achievement for the field of neuroscience, Lukas Henning, a former PhD student under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Christian Steinhäuser, has been awarded the prestigious Bayer PhD Thesis Award 2023. This accolade honors his dissertation titled ‘Glial Dysfunction in the Pathology […]
UKB Study Reveals Fine Mechanism of Gaze Control
Researchers from the AOVISION Laboratory (https://ao.ukbonn.de/index.html) at the University Eye Hospital Bonn uncover the link between foveal cellular topography and fixational eye movements and their consequence for fine scale vision. In a recently published peer-reviewed pre-print on eLife on June 28, 2024, a team of researchers from the AOVISION Laboratory at the University Eye Hospital […]
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Science Honors Bonn Neurobiologist
Frank Bradke receives the 50,000 Euro Academy Prize Bonn/Germany, June 14, 2024. Neurobiologist Frank Bradke, a research group leader at DZNE and professor at the University of Bonn, has been awarded the 50,000 euro Academy Prize of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. The award recognizes his outstanding scientific accomplishments in the field of neuronal development […]
Research Studying Research
In what ways do evaluation and reward systems influence the conduct and results of research studies? This is the question addressed by Dr. Oliver Braganza of the University of Bonn and University Hospital Bonn, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Utrecht, the University of Duisburg-Essen and colleagues from the University of Bonn. Titled […]
A-SOiD, an active-learning platform for expert-guided, data-efficient discovery of behavior
Artificial intelligence recognizes patterns in behaviour. Neuroscientists Create AI Tool To Analyze/Catalogue Behavior. To identify and extract naturalistic behavior, two methods have become popular: supervised and unsupervised. Each approach carries its own strengths and weaknesses (for example, user bias, training cost, complexity and action discovery), which the user must consider in their decision. Here, an […]
Bonn Neuroscientist Receives 1.2 Million Dollars for Research into Psychiatric Disorders
Bonn/Germany, November 10, 2023. Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can be associated to depression and anxiety. Dr. Sabine Krabbe, a neuroscientist at DZNE’s Bonn site, is receiving 1.2 million US dollars from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to understand the mechanisms involved in the onset of these syndromes. To this end, she aims to examine the function of the brain’s “emotion center” using […]
