🗺️ 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/
Thank you to everyone who applied to Neuromatch and Climatematch Academy as a student or as a Teaching Assistant. The road ahead is packed with exciting milestones and we're thrilled you're on it with us!
For now, here's what you need to know:
📬 Application decisions will be sent by email in mid-April.
💻️ You can check your application status anytime at the Portal: https://portal.neuromatchacademy.org/sign-in
We're excited for you to join us in July!
Don't miss out on upcoming funding opportunities and awards for your #CompNeuro research!
Explore our calls page for a comprehensive list 👉 https://bit.ly/3PCRRPH
🧠 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 💤
We are building out a new curriculum day for our #ComputationalNeuroscience course focused on time series analysis and #SignalProcessing. We're looking for 5-10 volunteer contributors w #CompNeuro & #DSP experience.
This is a #volunteer position. Learn more & apply: https://neuromatch.io/volunteer/
#Neuroscience #DataScience #OpenScience #volunteer #BuildYourCV
❗️ 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
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