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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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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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- 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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- 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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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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What makes a fly feel sleepy?
And how does the brain know when it's time to rest?
21.04.2025
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- The Glymphatic System
The Brain’s Cleanup Crew
The glymphatic system is the brain's cleanup crew, flushing away waste products.
06.11.2024
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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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Communication of Cells
Whatever we feel, think, experience, and do is controlled by cells in our brain. The goal of brain research is to understand how these cells function.
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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
