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09.12.2019
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Repairing the Nervous System
Researchers are searching for new treatment approaches for injuries to the nervous system.
30.04.2020
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The Nervous System – A Master of Adaptation
The adult brain, too, is constantly restructuring itself, thereby enabling lifelong learning.
05.05.2026
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The Fate of a Cell
From egg to neuron, it’s a complex dance – but the choreography can be deciphered
30.04.2020
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Well-Connected
The brain functions based on neural networks that change and adapt throughout a person's lifetime
30.04.2020
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The Wonders of Life
Researchers are examining life in ever greater detail. It is revealed to be intricate and complex – the miracle becomes explainable. Yet this in no way diminishes it.
30.04.2020
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Future Regeneration
The brain is amazing, but vulnerable – which makes effective treatments all the more important. In fact, there is hope: stem cell therapy works in mice.
30.04.2020
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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
