Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence Departments and Research Groups Rüdiger Klein News from the Department News and research highlights from the department "Molecules - Signaling - Development" All What gives our brains their distinctive wrinkles? August 28, 2025 Study reveals how changes in cell behavior and numbers can drive the formation of distinctive grooves and ridges in the brain. more Hansol Lim and Mekhla Rudra win Young Scientist Award June 18, 2025 Young Scientist Award Annual award presented for outstanding publications by early-career researchers more What drives our cravings for food and drink? March 31, 2025 New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action. more A brain circuit that spoils your appetite March 28, 2024 Specialized nerve cells in the brain inhibit food intake during nausea more How tasty is the food? Ask your brain! May 24, 2023 A hormone and specialized brain cells regulate feeding behavior in mice more ERC Advanced Grants for six Max Planck researchers April 02, 2020 Research Council ERC awards grants of up to 2.5 million euros each more Redesigning brain circuit March 31, 2020 Rüdiger Klein receives an ERC Advanced Grant to analyze the development of amygdala circuits more Shaping the social networks of neurons January 23, 2020 Identification of a protein complex that attracts or repels nerve cells during development more When cells become cannibals October 08, 2019 Max Planck scientists describe mechanism of partial phagocytosis more Safe on your feet: Sense of touch is more important than expected October 02, 2019 Neurons in the spinal cord integrate tactile information and help coordinate walking more Award for outstanding publications June 28, 2018 Young Scientist Award Susanne Falkner and co-first authors Daniel del Toro & Tobias Ruff receive „Young Scientist Award“ more Brain region mediates pleasure of eating August 21, 2017 Neurons in the amygdala link food consumption to reward more The formation of folds on the surface of the brain May 04, 2017 Adhesion of migrating neurons influences the folding of the cerebral cortex more Hungry cells on the move September 06, 2016 Researchers discover a signalling pathway that enables cells to reach their destinations through repulsion more Cells send out stop signs July 04, 2016 Signaling molecules can make neuronal extensions retract at a distance more Navigation for nerve cells October 22, 2014 FLRT proteins direct precursors of pyramidal cells to their destination by attractant and repellent signals more Neurons in a forest of signposts October 22, 2014 Proteases help nerve cells to navigate more Sociable receptors: in pairs, in groups or in a crowd February 05, 2014 The proportion of different receptor groups in the cell membrane determines whether cell repulsion takes place more Parkinson gene: Nerve growth factor halts mitochondrial degeneration January 30, 2014 New link discovered between processes associated with a Parkinson’s-related gene defect more Two-way traffic in the spinal cord December 18, 2013 New cell type paves the way for movement-related nerve fibres more Show more
