Research Projects

The illustration shows a path on which a person is walking with a cane, seen from behind. There are trees to the right and left of the path. In the background is a bar chart with three bars that get progressively higher, above which is a line with an arrow pointing from left to right and upward. To the right of this, you can see a brain viewed from above.

BASE-II

The neighborhoods in which we live may impact our mental health as well as our brain structure and function. more

The illustration shows the silhouette of houses and clouds on the left. On the right is the silhouette of trees and birds. In the foreground, you can see a head with a brain. A bird is depicted inside the brain.

CAVA

Effects of visual and auditory environmental stimuli on the conscious brain and emotions more

The illustration shows a calendar with symbols: sun, house, cloud. Next to it is a brain, and below it is a smartwatch with symbols: cloud, sun, smiling face.

Day2Day

Research has shown that even day-to-day changes in the time spent outdoors can influence mood and actually alter grey matter volume in certain brain regions. more

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GERTRUD

Gertrud (German Twin Registry) is the first German registry where identical and fraternal twins of any age can register to participate in scientific studies. more

The illusion shows the silhouettes of houses on the left and trees on the right, with a few clouds above. At the bottom of the image, you can see part of a train and a line with two arrows.

Illusions and Environments

The question of why we sometimes do not perceive the physical world as it really is, but can be tricked by visual or optical illusions, has long occupied science and society. more

Illustration in shades of green shows the silhouettes of two twin fetuses in the womb, surrounded by a stylized protective environment.

Prenatal and Postnatal Influences on Brain Development

A key component of NeoTwins is the examination of mothers during pregnancy. more

The illustration shows two people facing each other and shaking hands in the foreground. The silhouette of a city can be seen on the left and trees on the right. In the middle, behind the people, you can see a brain viewed from above.

TwinLife Environment

How does the environment we live in influence brain structure, mental health, and cognitive functioning? more

Children & the Environment: Development in Context

How do babies and toddlers perceive their environment, how do they interact with it, how do they learn from it, and how are they shaped by early experiences? more