Bernstein Network News. Find the latest news from our researchers regarding current research results, new research projects and initiatives as well as awards and prizes.
An app for COVID-19 studies
CoroNotes uses anonymous health data for a better understanding of the novel coronavirus.
How serotonin balances communication within the brain
A team of scientists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) revealed how the neurotransmitter Serotonin fine-tunes the influence of sensory stimuli on internal processing in the brain.
Allen Institute announces new phase of neuroscience research
Cell Types and MindScope research programs to enter new stages of resource generation and discovery; another neuroscience division to launch in 2022.
State of South Tyrol supports Valentin Braitenberg Award
Through an agreement with the Bernstein Network, the province of South Tyrol supports this scientific award. The state government gave the go-ahead today.
Research towards improved cochlear implants
Computer model shows neuronal activation patterns in the inner ear
How we learn to see. Active efficient coding explains the development of binocular vision
Using a new model, scientists from the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and Goethe University can explain the development of binocular vision, which is the joint vision of the right and left eye. In doing so, they show how amblyopic visual impairment can occur.
Quantifying objects: bees recognize that six is more than four
A new study at the University of Cologne proves that insects can perform basic numerical cognition tasks. Their neuronal network can also be used to perform successful machine learning
Fruit flies respond to rapid changes in the visual environment thanks to luminance-sensitive lamina neurons
Neurons in the visual system sensitive to luminance make it possible to maintain effective vision and react appropriately when encountering sudden decreases in illumination
How moon jellyfish get about
Researchers at the University of Bonn use a mathematical model to show how nerve cells control swimming.
Swing feel in the lab
The role of temporal fluctuations for the swing feel in jazz music