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- Communication in the Brain
Neurotransmitters: Messenger Molecules in the Brain
“Happy hormone” & Co.: Without neurotransmitters, nerve cells would not be able to communicate.
05.08.2025
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- Glossary
Bipolar cells
The bipolar cell is a bipolar neuron, i.e., a neuron with one axon and one dendrite located in the middle layer of the retina. It transmits sensory information from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells.
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- News from the Institutes
Thirst and hunger neurons
New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action
31.03.2025
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- Acting
- Motor Skills
Movement Planning: Reaching your Goal with Tactics
Many areas of the brain are involved in planning complex movements such as throwing a ball.
01.12.2025
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- Topic
Nutrition
Our brain is what we eat
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- Percipience
- Hearing
From wiggling to the wonderful variety of sounds
It is a long way from purely mechanical vibrations to the world of sounds and tones.
17.10.2025
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- Discover
- The Fly
Flies? Why flies?
Small but mighty! What an annoying fly teaches us about learning
17.01.2026
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- Percipience
- Hearing
Full Blast to the Ears
Noise not only makes you ill, it also damages your brain.
18.11.2025
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- Discover
- Milestones
Otto Creutzfeldt: Mediator between Disciplines
Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt had a major influence on the neuroscientific landscape.
28.09.2012
