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    Mitochondria

    Mitochondria are organelles inside a cell. They are also referred to as the "powerhouse" of cells because they supply them with energy. They have their own DNA, which is only inherited from the mother.

  • Jürg Kesselring
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    2. Multiple sclerosis

    “A kind of inflammatory slurry behind a closed curtain”

    Jürg Kesselring explains why immune response and neurodegeneration cannot be separated in MS.

    09.07.2025

    Jürg Kesselring
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    Soma

    The cell body, also known as the soma, is the metabolic center of the cell. In addition to the cell organelles – such as the mitochondria – it also contains the cell nucleus with the genetic material. The dendrites and axon (long, fiber-like extension of nerve cells) extend from the cell body.

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    Energy!

    Neural compartments in the interplay between disease and health.

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    2. 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

  • Prevalence of dementia in different regions of the world (estimated, in millions). Alzheimer's Disease International, 2025.
    1. Diseases
    2. Alzheimer's disease

    Alzheimer's – a Disease makes History

    After more than 100 years, Alzheimer's disease is still incurable. Possible causes are emerging.

    20.10.2025

    Prevalence of dementia in different regions of the world (estimated, in millions). Alzheimer's Disease International, 2025.
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