Tracing Information Processing
Following the complex paths that information takes through our brains
New Views of Vision
Understanding common features and differences between human and machine vision
Research at the Speed of Light
A new generation of microscope systems enables whole-brain imaging in real-time
Quest for the Effect of Light
The impacts of lighting on human health
Catching the Brainwaves
The mechanisms behind human knowledge processing
Memory Formation and Consolidation
The beneficial effect of sleep for memory consolidationNews
Max Planck scientists will present a low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner for the development of novel MRI methods at the 73rd Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau. As part of an associated scientific event, two researchers from the Max ...
Reinforcement learning, used for a wide variety of machine learning tasks, has its roots in the observation of animal behavior. Its evolution from its earliest origins in the 19th century to the present exemplifies a path often taken in biological ...
Our eyesight declines with age: Poor lighting or strong contrasts between light and dark can limit the ability of older people to react in everyday life, resulting in a negative impact on the sleep-wake-rhythm. As neuroscientists at the Max Planck ...
