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Signals &Synapses

Signals &Synapses

By: Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
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 Insights into neuroscience for cross-disciplinary thinkers and curious minds alike! The series features interviews with researchers discussing their latest research as well as their challenges and ideas for the future. Each episode connects junior researchers with seasoned scientists, offering a fresh and engaging perspective on hot topics in neuroscience.Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. CC BY-NC-SA Nature & Ecology Science
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  • The Science of Remembering

    The Science of Remembering
    Feb 16 2026

    In this episode, we dive into one of the brain’s most fascinating abilities: remembering. We’re joined by Svenja Brodt; she will explain how the brain stores memories and how MRI helps reveal the interplay between the hippocampus and neocortex in shaping short-term and long-term memory. We discuss what this means for studying effectively for an exam and how the aging brain can still form new memories. Co-host: Simon Faßnacht.
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    31 mins
  • Inside the Thinking Brain

    Inside the Thinking Brain
    Nov 17 2025

    In this episode of Signals & Synapses, we take a deep dive into cognitive neuroscience. Join Romy Lorenz as she explores the science behind thinking, deciding, and understanding. What are neural networks in the brain? Why are they important and how can we explore them? And how might stroke patients benefit from fundamental research? Co-host: Christina Bruckmann.
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    31 mins
  • MRI (Almost) Without Magnets: Ultra-Low Field Imaging

    MRI (Almost) Without Magnets: Ultra-Low Field Imaging
    Oct 20 2025

    In this episode of Signals & Synapses, we explore ultra-low-field MRI and how meaningful brain images can be made with almost no magnetic field. Join Kai Buckenmaier as he tackles the challenges of ultra-low field MRI, pushing the limits of how little magnetic field is needed to produce meaningful images of the brain. Co-host Dana Ramadan offers an ultra-high field perspective for contrast.
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    31 mins
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