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Berlin Brains: Why we move
And what happens when the brain stumbles?
Live
What seems to happen as a matter of course is, in reality, a masterpiece of engineering: every movement we make arises from a complex interplay within the brain. In fractions of a second, actions are planned, signals are transmitted and muscles are precisely controlled – usually without us even realising it.
This panel discussion sheds light on these hidden dynamics, revealing how movement is even possible in the first place and why it functions so astonishingly smoothly. At the same time, it highlights just how sensitive this system is: even minor disruptions can cause movements to falter, become uncontrolled or no longer function as usual.
When the brain loses its rhythm, this poses major challenges for the everyday lives of many of those affected. However, modern medicine is developing increasingly effective ways to address this – ranging from tried-and-tested therapies to innovative approaches that intervene directly in the control of movement.
An accessible yet fascinating insight into what moves us – and into the possibilities for regaining movement.
Speakers:
Johanna Reimer, junior doctor, Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology, Section for Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Johannes-Leon Busch, junior doctor, Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology, Section for Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Moderator:
Jochen Müller
About Berlin Brains:
Berlin Brains is a joint series of events organised by: Urania Berlin, the Berlin Planetarium Foundation, the Bernstein Centre for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, the Einstein Centre for Neuroscience, the NeuroCure and Science of Intelligence Clusters of Excellence, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, the Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine within the Helmholtz Association, Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1315, Transregional Collaborative Research Centre (TRR) 295 ReTune and TRR 384 IN-CODE.
Admission is free. Tickets can be booked online here.
Please collect your free tickets from the box office by 7.15 pm.
Image © TungArt7 on Pixabay
Translated with DeepL.com
What seems to happen as a matter of course is, in reality, a masterpiece of engineering: every movement we make arises from a complex interplay within the brain. In fractions of a second, actions are planned, signals are transmitted and muscles are precisely controlled – usually without us even realising it.
This panel discussion sheds light on these hidden dynamics, revealing how movement is even possible in the first place and why it functions so astonishingly smoothly. At the same time, it highlights just how sensitive this system is: even minor disruptions can cause movements to falter, become uncontrolled or no longer function as usual.
When the brain loses its rhythm, this poses major challenges for the everyday lives of many of those affected. However, modern medicine is developing increasingly effective ways to address this – ranging from tried-and-tested therapies to innovative approaches that intervene directly in the control of movement.
An accessible yet fascinating insight into what moves us – and into the possibilities for regaining movement.
Speakers:
Johanna Reimer, junior doctor, Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology, Section for Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Johannes-Leon Busch, junior doctor, Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology, Section for Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Moderator:
Jochen Müller
About Berlin Brains:
Berlin Brains is a joint series of events organised by: Urania Berlin, the Berlin Planetarium Foundation, the Bernstein Centre for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, the Einstein Centre for Neuroscience, the NeuroCure and Science of Intelligence Clusters of Excellence, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, the Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine within the Helmholtz Association, Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1315, Transregional Collaborative Research Centre (TRR) 295 ReTune and TRR 384 IN-CODE.
Admission is free. Tickets can be booked online here.
Please collect your free tickets from the box office by 7.15 pm.
Image © TungArt7 on Pixabay
Translated with DeepL.com
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