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Structure of a Neuron
A neuron consists of a cell body and its extensions.
07.05.2012
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The Brain and Food
A complex network of brain regions works together to regulate our appetite.
29.11.2013
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Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease
In Alzheimer's disease, among other things, the immune cells of the brain – the microglia – are overactive.
31.01.2014
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The fine Structure of the Tongue
Taste buds in the taste buds react to sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.
29.11.2013
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- Hearing
Hearing: The Cochlea
The inner ear contains a spiral structure that is very important for hearing: the cochlea.
23.10.2025
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Hearing: Structure of the Ear
Cochlea or stirrup: The ear consists of many parts that are important for hearing.
23.10.2025
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Habituation as a way out of the vicious circle
Those who get used to the ringing in their ears can allow the tinnitus to fade into the background.
02.08.2012
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Balance: The vestibular Labyrinth
A labyrinth for balance: The vestibular system ensures equilibrium.
23.10.2025
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Infographic: The machinery of synaptic transmission
Crowned with the 2013 Nobel Prize in Medicine: the discovery of molecular processes at the synapse.
03.12.2013
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Image | Perception: Split Brain
Visual input from the left field of vision reaches the right hemisphere of the brain and vice versa. This might cause problems.
27.09.2012
