Research about genes and brain - to see, hear and participate

First comprehensive inventory of epigenetic changes over several generations shows that these often do not last and therefore probably have limited effects on long-term evolution.

Professorship awarded to research group leader Karsten Borgwardt

Thanks to its flexible genome the plant can adapt to various environmental conditions

Specific nerve cells process vocal information from conspecifics

With the help of computer simulations and prototypes Max Planck researchers are trying to enhance the communication in human and multi-robot interactions.

The development of identical egg laying organs of two nematode species is regulated by different signaling pathways