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Visual for the 2026 painting competition of the International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN). In the upper-right corner, a dark blue shape displays the competition theme: “Fit im Hirn! Was hält dich auf Zack?”. At the centre is an illustration of a brain with human features, including arms, legs, and a face. It holds a carrot in its right hand and a paintbrush with pink paint in its left hand. The IGSN logo appears in the lower-right corner on a white shape. © International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN)
2026-08-25

Die International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN) ruft Bochumer Schüler*innen der Klassen 3 und 4 zum Malwettbewerb auf.

Unser Gehirn meistert jeden Tag unendlich viele Aufgaben in rasender Geschwindigkeit. Dabei wiegt es nur so viel wie eine Ananas und verbraucht die gleiche Menge Energie wie eine Glühbirne. Es kann gleichzeitig unzählige Aufgaben ausführen und ist dabei schneller als ein Computer. Wie können wir dem Gehirn helfen, gesund und fit zu bleiben?

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A detailed brain model displayed on a table, next to a sign featuring the RUB 50th Anniversary logo.
2026-08-20

Beim Brain Day am 16. September steht einen Nachmittag lang die Bochumer Neurowissenschaft im Blickpunkt: mit Vorträgen, Informationen und Mitmachaktionen.

Wie aktiviert das Gehirn die körpereigene Apotheke? Sind Krähen so schlau wie Schimpansen? Warum sind soziale Berührungen für die Gesundheit so effektiv? Um solche Fragen geht es einmal im Jahr an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Dann lädt die Neurowissenschaft zum Brain Day ins Veranstaltungszentrum ein, um das komplexeste menschliche Organ von ganz neuen Seiten zu präsentieren.

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2026-07-28

Am 15. Oktober 2026 setzen wir das Format BrainBusiness fort und schaffen erneut einen Raum für den Austausch zwischen Wissenschaft, Versorgung und Wirtschaft.

In diesem Jahr liegt der Fokus auf die Erforschung und Behandlung neurologischer (neuromuskulärer) Erkrankungen und den Grundlagen für Therapien von psychsomatischen Beschwerden und Schmerzen.

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Low-angle view of the new Ruhr University Bochum building THINK at MARK 51°7. Two buildings with white façades and black-framed windows are visible. © RUB/Marquard
2026-06-22

The high-performance computing cluster at Ruhr University is being expanded. The additional computing power will primarily serve cognitive and neuroscience research. However, other areas can also benefit from it.

With the research building THINK, the Theoretical and Integrative Cognitive and Neuroscience at Ruhr University Bochum will have a new home in the fall of 2026. Around 2 million euros of the budget will be invested in computing power.

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Promotional graphic for Brain Day 2026. The visual includes the title “Brain Day. From Basic Research to Therapy”, the venue “Event Center of Ruhr University Bochum”, and the event details “September 16, 2026, 1:00–5:00 p.m.”. In the lower right corner, an illustration of a brain is shown alongside a blonde woman looking left toward the illustration.
2026-06-18

Einblicke in eine faszinierende Welt - darum geht es einmal pro Jahr an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, wenn die Neurowissenschaftler*innen zum BRAIN DAY ins Veranstaltungszentrum einladen.

Ein Tag im Zeichen der Bochumer Neurowissenschaften mit Vorträgen, Informationen und Mitmachaktionen. Alle Besucher*innen sind eingeladen zu schauen, zu hören, zu fühlen, nachzufragen und mitzumachen. Auch im Jahr 2026 arbeitet das Organisations-Team des BRAIN DAY's wieder daran, für seine Gäste ein spannendes Angebot zusammenzustellen.

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Two men wearing lab coats stand next to each other, with laboratory equipment visible in the background. © RUB/Marquard
2026-06-08

Nerve cells in the brain use chemical messengers for communication. The signals are interpreted by diverse sets of receptor proteins. A new study focusing on a special receptor complex provides some surprising insights.

Researchers at the Chair of Cellular Neurobiology, led by Professor Andreas Reiner, together with their collaboration partners in New York, investigated the function of a specific glutamate receptor complex and made some surprising observations.

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A man is focused on watching a desktop using a computer mouse. © LWL Klinik
2026-06-02

People with problematic Internet use are unconsciously drawn to certain types of online content. These findings could help researchers develop targeted training programs to support people with problematic Internet use.

Games, shopping, social media, pornography: The Internet offers many temptations. While most people use the Internet in moderation, some develop addictive behaviors. A multicenter study with over 1,000 participants found that this automatic and unconscious pull was significantly stronger among individuals with problematic Internet use.

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Four individuals wearing lab coats pose together in a lab environment. © RUB/Marquard
2026-05-27

As the closest relative to vertebrates, ascidians are important model organisms. Thanks to modern imaging, researchers now have new insight into their anatomy.

Ascidians, also known as sea squirts, are the evolutionary link between vertebrates and invertebrates, making them valuable subjects of biological studies. For the first time, researchers at RUB, Germany, have detected pronounced autofluorescence in Halocynthia papillosa, one of over 3,000 species.

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Three people in suits stand beside a potted plant. © SFB 1280/Blömeke
2026-05-18

Ziel ist es, die Wechselwirkungen zwischen Gehirn, Körper und Verhalten besser zu verstehen und diese Erkenntnisse für Krankheitsprävention und Therapie nutzbar zu machen.

Am 13. Mai 2026 fand das Eröffnungssymposium des Zentrums für Medizinische Psychologie und Translationale Neurowissenschaften in Bochum statt. 

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Two people walk uphill along a gray paved path between two meadows. Several green trees can be seen on both sides. The person on the left has long blonde hair and is wearing blue jeans and a black turtleneck sweater. The person on the right has short black hair and is wearing blue jeans, a beige shirt, and a black jacket. © RUB/Marquard
2026-05-06

Going on walks, going up stairs, working around the home: One meta-study shows how everyday movements are linked to our mood.

Movement is good for us, as we all know. But many people do not engage in enough physical activity in their daily lives. Because knowledge of the positive effects of movement is clearly not sufficient to induce changes in behavior, science is increasingly focusing on mood and emotional factors. 

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