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New diagnostic markers for multiple sclerosis discovered in brain and spinal fluid
Researchers at the MPI of Biochemistry and TUM have examined the cerebrospinal fluid of 5,000 patients with neurological diseases and discovered new diagnostic and prognostic markers for multiple sclerosis.
26.02.2026
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- Diseases
- Successful aging
The Secret of Neural Reserve
From the hippocampus to the synapse: A research consortium is investigating which factors protect our thinking in old age
01.02.2026
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- Emotions
What are Emotions?
What we feel shapes our emotional life – and helps us react correctly and quickly.
11.09.2025
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The Connectome
The next level of anatomy
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- 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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- Basics
- The Glymphatic System
Hidden Channels
It was a long scientific journey that led to the discovery of a waste removal system in the brain.
06.11.2024
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- Basics
- Communication of Cells
The Human Brain Project: Review/Preview
The Human Brain Project has come to an end. It was more than the initial visions of its founder – as its legacy shows.
06.11.2023
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- Diseases
- Alzheimer's disease
A Slow Descent into Forgetfulness
After a long asymptomatic phase, Alzheimer's disease progresses through three stages
18.03.2026
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- Diseases
- Intruders
Constant Stress on the Brain
Stress, inflammation, cell death – how environmental toxins damage the brain.
02.05.2023
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- News from the Institutes
Limited Connections: How Stress Affects Our Brain
New Study on Linking Information
01.06.2026
