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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
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Amygdala
Without the amygdala, humans lose their sense of fear. With the amygdala, they also recognize the fear of others.
22.12.2023
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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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- Basics
- Structure and Function
Connecting Nerves
Learning is as spiny path – as synapses vividly illustrate.
01.12.2020
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- Basics
- Time
The Double-Edged Sword of Boredom
It's a bummer when nothing happens. To make sure it doesn't stay that way, there's a feeling called boredom.
01.05.2024
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- Percieve
- Hearing
From Sound to Interpretation
How the ear processes fluctuations in air pressure into meaningful information.
03.10.2025
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Epithalamus
Probably not the seat of the soul after all: the pineal gland in the epithalamus.
09.10.2025
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- Diseases
- Alzheimer's disease
Language fades – Music remains
People with dementia can sing and use music to communicate, even as other abilities fade.
12.03.2026
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- Basics
- Time
The Fourth Dimension
Who turned the clock? Time perception in the brain is a complicated matter.
01.05.2024
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- Basics
- Communication of Cells
Neurons got Rhythm
Many areas of the brain often fire in unison – scientists are trying to find out why.
09.10.2025
