Maria Bruntsch

• Master of Science
• PhD Student at Bielefeld University

Multiverse analysis has emerged as a valuable tool for increasing transparency and assessing robustness in empirical research across many scientific disciplines. By systematically exploring multiple defensible analytical paths, researchers can uncover how different decisions in data processing, model specification, and estimation impact results. Ho...

Background: Dysregulated processing of fear and safety has been linked to anxietysymptoms and related traits, e.g., neuroticism, intolerance of uncertainty or negative emotionality. Yet, different studies focus on different aspects of fear acquisition and extinction, outcome measures, and anxiety-related traits, making an integrative approach to th...

Rats, which are highly social animals, are known to communicate using ultrasonic vocalizations (USV) in different frequency ranges. Calls around 50 kHz are related to positive affective states and promote social interactions. Our previous work has shown that the playback of natural 50-kHz USV leads to a strong social approach response toward the so...

This study aims to find potential biomarker candidates for Bipolar Disorder (BD) within the humanbrain. BD is a complex affective disorder with alternating phases of mania/hypomania and depressionand offers a spectrum of possible subtypes and different episodes. Up until now, a fast and correctdiagnosis of BD remains a challenge for clinicians. The...