Schlagwort: Communication
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Two brain areas in competition
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have investigated how two areas of the brain influence the nature of memory content. The team from the Department of Neurophysiology showed in rats how the locus coeruleus and the ventral tegmental area permanently change brain activity in the hippocampus region, which is crucial for memory. The influences of the two…
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The language of organs how faulty communication leads to disease
Changes in diet and the environment constantly pose new challenges to the human metabolism. Different organs and tissues work together in complex interactions to keep the metabolism in balance. The human body has a sophisticated system of inter-organ communication that allows cells to influence metabolic pathways in distant tissues. Dysregulation of these pathways contributes to…
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The nerve cells in the eye work together to recognise contrasts and movements
Researchers at the University Medical Centre Göttingen (UMG) have discovered that nerve cells in the eye often process natural visual stimuli from the environment together in cell groups and in a coordinated manner. The coordinated co-operation of nerve cells enhances signal transmission in scenes with high contrast and movement. These findings could help to improve…
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Electrohydraulic Wearable Devices Create Unprecedented Haptic Sensations
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems invented compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant tactile sensations that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today’s consumer devices. The team just published their findings in Advanced Science. Stuttgart/Germany, January 8, 2025. Human skin can feel a wide variety of sensations, such…
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Love thy Neighbor How neighborhood enhances cooperation
Helping out your neighbor or minding your own business? A challenging choice with different benefits for each decision. Game theory provides guidance in making such choices—from a theoretical perspective. Novel findings by Jakub Svoboda and Krishnendu Chatterjee at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) reveal new network structures that enhance cooperation throughout a…
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Perception of faces in an emotional context
For us humans, voices and faces are important sources of social and emotional information. Their perception is also influenced by situational factors and the content associated with them. Psychologists Dr Annika Ziereis and Prof Dr Anne Schacht from the University of Göttingen have investigated how learned emotional context stimuli influence the perception of faces at…