Simone Mayer: Deep insights into the development of the mammalian neocortex
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Simone Mayer: Deep insights into the development of the mammalian neocortex The Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research together with the Neurology Hospital of the University of Tübingen forms the Center of Neurology focuses on the research, treatment and teaching of human brain diseases. Dr. Simone Mayer is an independent research group leader at the Hertie Institute. Her lab is studying how neurotransmitters modulate mammalian cortical development, evolution and disease emergence. As a part of Neuromag’s “Meeting a ..read more
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(Alternative) Career paths of GTC Alumni
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The collection of various career paths of GTC Alumni was initially inspired by the International Neuroscience Alumni Meeting in September 2018 in Tübingen. With that much positive feedback on this article, we want to again present 4 different career paths of GTC alumni to you. Name: Anna Schädler Current job: Research Assistant at EVOTEC SE, Hamburg Graduated from: MSc in CM in 2018 ..read more
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The mindful brain: why practicing mindfulness can make you more resilient to stress
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The mindful brain: why practicing mindfulness can make you more resilient to stress Buddha goes West – how mindfulness conquered the capitalist world An increasing number of people practice yoga and meditation, according to new data from the US National Center of Health Statistics. From 2012 to 2017 the percentage of meditation practitioners among US adults rose from 4.1% to 14.2% [1] – in Europe we would likely find a similar situation. Meditation apps, the biggest being H ..read more
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The mindful brain: why practicing mindfulness can make you more resilient to stress
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The mindful brain: why practicing mindfulness can make you more resilient to stress Buddha goes West – how mindfulness conquered the capitalist world An increasing number of people practice yoga and meditation, according to new data from the US National Center of Health Statistics. From 2012 to 2017 the percentage of meditation practitioners among US adults rose from 4.1% to 14.2% [1] – in Europe we would likely find a similar situation. Meditation apps, the biggest being H ..read more
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The mechanisms of mindfulness meditation
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The mechanisms of mindfulness meditation Can you imagine staying two weeks in a house in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by people you are not allowed to talk to, where your daily task is being aware of the present moment, by paying attention, on purpose, in a non-judgmental manner? That’s what I experienced at a mindfulness meditation retreat. No phone, no books, no writing… It was challenging, but definitely an eye-opening experience. We sometimes feel so caught in thoug ..read more
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GTC in the next 20 years
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GTC in the next 20 years The Graduate Training Centre (GTC) of Neuroscience of Tübingen University has recently said its goodbyes to Prof. Dr. Horst Herbert and welcomed PD Dr. Marc Himmelbach as the new director of the GTC. Aiste Ambrase talks to Dr. Himmelbach – who is  known to most as a researcher and lecturer of multiple courses at the GTC – about his future and and the future of the GTC. What were your first tasks as a head of the GTC? Togethe ..read more
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Albrecht Vorster: Bringing the science of sleep to the public
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Albrecht Vorster: Bringing the science of sleep to the public Albrecht Vorster is a PhD student at the Institute for Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology who decided to take a year off during his doctoral studies to write a popular science book Why do we sleep? (original: Warum wir schlafen, Heyne Verlag). Published by Random House in May of 2019, the book was recently issued for its second run. Albrecht kindly agreed to tell Neuromag the story behind the book, the struggles and the joys of writing and the reas ..read more
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Mental Health of university students in Germany
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Mental Health of university students in Germany “One in four students in Germany feels strongly stressed. Almost equally high is the proportion of those who report exhaustion.” This is the result of a 2018 online study on mental health of students in Germany including data from about 6200 students, which was performed by the German Center for University and Science Research (DZHW), the FU Berlin and the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK). According to this survey, psychological distress is particularly high among female students ..read more
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TübingenNeuroCampus – connecting Tübingen’s neuroscience community
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TübingenNeuroCampus – connecting Tübingen’s neuroscience community The neurosciences in Tübingen with more than 100 active research groups have the potential to rank among the most successful neuroscientific sites in Europe. Scientists in Tübingen pursue theoretical, system-neuroscientific, molecular, clinical and computational research approaches in their entire breadth using a wide range of methods. The new TübingenNeuroCampus (TNC) would like to ensure the optimal use of ..read more
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Let the magic happen… with Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback
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Our brains enable an array of amazing properties that we enjoy unconsciously on an every-day, every-moment basis: We listen to great music and react with limb movement and emotional involvement, almost as if it were automatic, natural and intuitive. We exercise and practice strenuous kinds of sports to feel better afterwards, we transmit basic emotions of fear and disgust onto certain situations at our home and objects in our workplace, we prefer certain foods for dinner, unconsciously we even lean towards a favorite gait to imitate our bes ..read more
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