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The Secret to Success: Communication
No other cell type is better at juggling signals: The neuron is both a data octopus and a supercomputer.
01.12.2020
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Communication Gaps: Ion Channels
Complex proteins span the membranes of nerve cells. Without these ion channels, literally nothing works.
01.12.2020
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Myelin: High Speed
It is the white sheath that glial cells form around axons that makes high speed pathways in the brain possible.
01.12.2020
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Connecting Nerves
Learning is as spiny path – as synapses vividly illustrate.
01.12.2020
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Neuron ≠ Neuron
There are about 86 billion neurons in the brain. They vary greatly in form and function – with one determining the other.
01.12.2020
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Sport: An all-around Happiness Package for Body and Mind
Exercise has positive effects at any age – so it's never too late to get started.
01.09.2021
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Dancing keeps you young
Exercise is beneficial for the brain: it improves cognitive performance and protects against age-related decline.
01.09.2021
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A Miracle Cure for the Brain
Keeping physically fit is very good for the brain.
01.09.2021
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Structure and Function: Regeneration
The entire body heals, but the brain has to make do with what it has – it cannot regenerate. Yet even here, stem cell formation can be stimulated.
17.09.2021
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Structure and Function – Neurons
Different tasks require different cell types, some of which differ greatly in their biophysical properties and are highly specialized.
27.09.2021
