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The Secret to Success: Communication
No other cell type is better at juggling signals: The neuron is both a data octopus and a supercomputer.
01.12.2020
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The Fate of a Cell
From egg to neuron, it’s a complex dance – but the choreography can be deciphered
30.04.2020
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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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- Structure and Function
Myelin: High Speed
It is the white sheath that glial cells form around axons that makes high speed pathways in the brain possible.
01.12.2020
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- Structure and Function
The Wonders of Life
Researchers are examining life in ever greater detail. It is revealed to be intricate and complex – the miracle becomes explainable. Yet this in no way diminishes it.
30.04.2020
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- News from the Institutes
How a gene shapes the architecture of the human brain
Organoids provide insights into brain development with unprecedented precision
27.11.2025
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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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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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- Structure and Function
Senses and Actions
To prevent animals from bumping into one another, their sensory organs and motor skills are in constant communication.
18.12.2021
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- 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









