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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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- Glossary
Motor neuron
Neurons that extend from the central nervous system to the muscles and control their activity.
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- Anatomy
The Thalamus dorsalis
The structure is complex, the tasks are varied. It supports the senses, motor skills, and psyche.
28.11.2025
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- Basics
- Communication of Cells
Cells: Specialized Workers of the Brain
Several billion tiny cells are located in the brain. There they perform amazing work.
01.07.2025
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- The Developing Brain
Development of a Brain
There is no process on Earth more complex than brain development
10.02.2026
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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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- News from the Institutes
Interaction between interneurons stabilizes gamma oscillations in a brain
PV+ cells act as the “conductors” of visually induced gamma oscillatory rhythm
26.05.2025
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- Anatomy
The Corpus Callosum
The corpus callosum allows information to flow between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum. This is urgently needed.
01.07.2025
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- Milestones
John Eccles: Across the Gap
John Eccles disproved his own theories. In doing so, he helped to elucidate synaptic transmission.
06.06.2013
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- Communication of Cells
Types of Neurons
Multipolar neurons have different characteristics depending on their function.
17.05.2012
