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Molecular Detectives
We are our memories. But neural firing alone cannot unravel the traces of memory.
01.02.2026
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- Communication of Cells
Delicate Threads: The Cytoskeleton of a Glial Cell
The cytoskeleton of a glial cell appears extremely thin in this image.
10.05.2012
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- News from the Institutes
First mechanism for cognitive disorders in schizophrenia found
Not only neurons, but also oligodendrocytes are essential
21.08.2025
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- Multiple sclerosis
Video | Multiple Sclerosis
A healthy life depends on the free flow of nerve impulses. However, multiple sclerosis damages nerve fibers in many places, with ever-changing consequences. Thanks to modern medicine, however, it is possible to live almost normally for a long time with MS.
01.05.2017
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- Anatomy
The Basal Ganglia
Whenever we perform a deliberate movement, core areas deep within the brain are involved.
23.08.2011
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- Diseases
- Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis – a Medical Challenge
Multiple sclerosis is incurable, but there are a variety of treatment options available.
20.02.2026
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The Advisors
20.03.2017
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- News from the Institutes
New insights into immune cells in the context of neurodegeneration
Lab Findings Support the Concept that Reducing Neuroinflammation Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s
04.02.2025
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- Communication of Cells
Incoming
A nerve cell from the hippocampus sits enthroned in a Petri dish.
10.05.2012
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- Basics
- The Glymphatic System
When the Brain gets clogged with Waste
Not even a coffee cup full of “nerve water” can flush out the brain at night – but woe betide you if you don't.
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