by Linda Faye Tidwell
Berlin Neuroscience Meeting 2023
On October 5 and 6, the Einstein Center for Neurosciences Berlin (ECN) and Cluster of Excellence NeuroCure hosted the annual Berlin Neuroscience Meeting at the GLS Campus, a wonderful green oasis in the heart of Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg.
More than 250 participants attended the meeting and contributed to its diverse program. We are very happy about the tremendous interest and strong engagement on both days.
by Linda Faye Tidwell
Mechanism decoded: how synapses are formed
Whether in the brain or in the muscles, wherever there are nerve cells, there are synapses. These contact points between neurons form the basis for the transmission of excitation, i.e. communication between neurons. As in any communication process, there is a sender and a receiver: Nerve cell processes called axons generate and transmit electrical signals thereby acting as signal senders.
by Linda Faye Tidwell
Dexterous Elephants
A recent study investigated the musculature of the elephant and found that their trunk is a complex mesh of interwoven muscle and has an immense number of parts. The study was published on September 26, 2023 in Current Biology.
by Linda Faye Tidwell
ERC Consolidator Grant for Charité neuroscientist Surjo Soekadar
Prof. Surjo Soekadar, Einstein Professor of Clinical Neurotechnology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, works in the field of advanced technologies for brain stimulation and brain-computer interfaces. He and his team develop and test systems that enable communication between the brain and external devices. Applications for these technologies include ways for severely paralyzed patients to control exoskeletons using their thoughts alone....
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