Homepage Newsroom Developmental Biology Time and brain size – of mice and men September 03, 2020 Brain Developmental Biology Genetics Dresden researchers demonstrate that the length of the neurogenic period is a key determinant for brain size more Cell diversity in the embryo July 29, 2020 Developmental Biology Epigenetic factors control the development of an organism more Friedrich Bonhoeffer receives 2020 Gruber Neuroscience Prize June 12, 2020 Awards Brain Developmental Biology Award honors groundbreaking work on mechanisms that underlie the formation of neural circuits more Fruitfly mothers pass epigenetic changes to their offspring June 04, 2020 Developmental Biology Genetics Researchers discover that mother’s active epigenetic modifications drive gene activation in the offspring more Similar to humans, chimpanzees develop slowly May 26, 2020 Behavioral Biology Developmental Biology Chimpanzees need more than five years to acquire key skills more Show more