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“AI doesn't really have a clue what it's doing”
An interview with Gabriele Lohmann about artificial intelligence and imaging in brain research
Fish Have Complex Sleep Architecture, Study Finds
For the first time, researchers have observed that fish undergo different phases of rest. They identified four types of sleep: three with eye movements and one without.
Exploring Teenagers' Mental Health Through Brain Games
On the exhibition ship MS Wissenschaft, teenagers can support basic neurobiological research starting May 7.
Open door day 2026
Several research institutes will open their doors to the public on May 9, 2026 (see the news item in German for more information).
Pacermakers for the brain
An interview with Pascal Fries on brain-computer interfaces
Roxana Zeraati receives Klaus Tschira Boost Fund
Two-year funding for research about decision-making in naturalistic settings
A New Humboldt Fellow Brings Fresh Eyes to the Science of Light
Taisuke Eto investigates individual differences in light sensitivity
The Hidden Beginnings of EEG Research
Hans Berger’s search for telepathy and electric signals of the mind
Animal testing is a key step in translating research findings into medical applications
We have talked about it with Dr Thomas Ott, the head of the animal facility at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. The conversation covers recent advancements in animal research, alternative methods, ethical considerations, and the state of the public debate.
“Insight – Research Made Accessible”
New speaker series in German held at the Max Planck Campus in Tübingen invites citizens to discuss basic research.
How Little Information Do We Need to Recognize a Face?
Humans can spot familiar faces even in heavily blended images.
Inauguration of the Max Planck House
New center for scientific life on the Max Planck Campus Tübingen
New Initiative: Light for Public Health
A new global alliance promotes evidence-based use of light for public health.
Novel Technique Improves Brain-State Detection
Mathematics-based approach makes functional near-infrared spectroscopy more reliable.
International CaCTüS internship: from potential to impact
CaCTüS, the international internship program at the Max Planck Institutes for Biological Cybernetics and for Intelligent Systems and the Tübingen AI Center, has successfully concluded its fourth round.
International experts gather on the interaction of light and the neural system
First international symposium on the influence of light on humans
The colors we perceive follow consistent brain codes in all humans
Researchers uncover typical processing patterns in the brain’s visual center
International meeting on visual neuroscience
Researchers from Europe, the US, and Asia gathered in Tübingen
Speeding up long-term memory
Svenja Brodt uses brain scans to track how fleeting impressions become lasting memories. Her research offers hope to Alzheimer's patients: When the natural process of memory formation breaks down, those affected could activate a compensatory brain mechanism.
Postdoctoral researcher Denis Chaimow recognized for replication study
Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) würdigt Arbeit zu laminarer funktioneller Magnetresonanztomographie (fMRT).
Felix Glang receives Otto Hahn Medal
Award honors contributions to innovative methods in magnetic resonance imaging.
Basic research without animal experiments?
Taking responsibility for the opportunities and limitations of alternative methods
(Almost) Like Us: Creativity in Artificial Intelligence
New study compares the creative processes of humans and large language models
More news from research
When neurons communicate in sync: a background on the basic research conducted by Max Planck researcher Pascal Fries
Explainer Clips
“Does cannabis delete your dreams?”
Myth busting with Chiara Zanonato!
“Do fish only have a 3-second memory?”
Busting myths with Chiara Zanonato at the MPI for Biological Cybernetics!
“Because publishing papers is not our only party trick!”
Behind the lab doors: a surprisingly normal PhD day
"What's the deal with photic sneezing?"
Chiara Zanonato has the answer!
“Can you actually learn a foreign language while you sleep?”
Clarifying another myth with Chiara Zanonato
“Does sugar make children hyper?”
Myth or truth? Chiara Zanonato knows her stuff.
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