🗺️ How stress disrupts the brain’s navigational system
Persons under stress may have a harder time spatially orienting themselves. Researchers at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de, including Bernstein member Nikolai Axmacher, have now discovered why.
Read the whole story 👉 https://bernstein-network.de/en/newsroom/news/260313/
🧠 Brain Fact #5
Artificial neural networks used in modern AI were originally inspired by how biological neurons connect and process information. Today, neuroscience and AI research continue to influence each other.
🐁 How mice see
Using #DigitalTwins, a research team including Bernstein members Fabian Sinz, @aecker & Konstantin Willeke has discovered new nerve cells in the mouse visual cortex that perceive more than just edges.
Read the whole story 👉 https://bit.ly/4sIUPFu
🧠 Brain Fact #4
Even a short period of sleep (like a power nap!) helps the brain reorganize itself and clear space for new ideas — improving its ability to absorb new information and increasing the chance of creative insights 💤
❗️ If you're in Berlin this Friday evening, don't miss @julianneumann.bsky.social's talk about electrical brain stimulation, organized by the #BCCNBerlin for #BrainAwarenessWeek— free entry!
More details (in German) 👉 https://www.urania.de/event/urania-und-berlin-brains-on-tour-stimulierte-wahrnehmung/
🧠 Brain Fact #3
The brain is remarkably resilient: when some neurons are lost, other neighbouring neurons can reorganize and take over their role to maintain function 🧩
🪰 A collaboration including Bernstein member Frederic Römschied (European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen) has shown that fruit flies can adapt their social behavior and learn from these experiences.
Based on these findings, the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation are funding a follow-up project with more than 400,000 Euros over two years.
Read the whole story 👉 https://bit.ly/4bhOHN9
🧠 Brain Fact #2
Many neuroscience theories suggest the brain constantly predicts incoming sensory information and updates its predictions when they turn out to be wrong 🔮
Computational models help researchers understand how these predictions arise in neural circuits.
🧠 Brain Fact #1
Did you know? The human brain uses only about 20 watts of power — roughly the energy of a dim light bulb — while performing computations that still challenge today’s supercomputers 💡
For #BrainAwarenessWeek, we're sharing insights from #CompNeuro research across the #BernsteinNetwork. The global campaign is coordinated by the @danafoundation to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science.
#BernsteinNetwork goes #Cosyne2026! 🇵🇹
Come find our booth in the exhibition area and say olá to the world of #CompNeuro! 👋
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