It’s powerful, energy-efficient,
self-learning, and selforganizing
– our brain
weighs less than 1.5 kg, but
in terms of functionality, it
outperforms any supercomputer.
For centuries, scientists
have been endeavouring to understand the
brain. Jülich scientists are meeting this challenge
by means of ‘human brain modelling’ with
combined efforts and state-of-the-art methods:
in exploring the brain, the researchers are supported
by supercomputers and simulations that
help them to elucidate molecular processes as
well as to develop new treatments for disorders
of the brain. The Jülich scientists are working on
a ‘navigation system’ for the brain, for example,
and on new methods for treating tinnitus and
other conditions. In this issue of Research in
Jülich, we would like you to join us in ‘Operation
Brain’. You will also learn why six cups of coffee
won’t necessarily make you feel more awake
than four.
