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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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- News from the Institutes
Unlearning Fear Faster
Mice unlearn fear more quickly when certain brain cells are activated. This opens up new approaches to understanding anxiety disorders.
17.02.2026
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- Communication of Cells
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter to be discovered.
07.05.2012
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- Communication of Cells
Terminals of Communication
Most nerve cells use chemical synapses to communicate.
10.05.2012
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- Communication of Cells
Colorful Activity: Nerve Cells in the Hippocampus
This image shows a tangle of nerve cells in the hippocampus.
10.05.2012
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- Basics
- Communication of Cells
Serotonin
Serotonin is one of the neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
07.05.2012
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- Smell & Taste
The Secret of Taste Perception
We don't just taste with our tongues. Many senses work together to create the taste experience.
02.09.2025
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- News from the Institutes
New Highly Effective Bitter Compound Identified
Mushroom study expands knowledge of natural bitter compounds
07.04.2025
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- Motor Skills
Highway through the Spinal Cord
Thanks to motor pathways from the brain to the spinal cord, we can move at lightning speed.
01.12.2025
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- Communication of Cells
Nerve Cells in Conversation
No chaos despite sensory overload – neurons communicate silently, efficiently, and at breakneck speed.
16.04.2012
