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Highway through the Spinal Cord
Thanks to motor pathways from the brain to the spinal cord, we can move at lightning speed.
01.12.2025
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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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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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A switchboard with precision
How the brain licenses movements
28.05.2025
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- Structure and Function
Senses in Motion
Motor skills play a bigger role in vision than previously thought
21.12.2021
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New Insights into the Molecular Basis of Ataxia
Receptor responsible for stress-induced motor incoordination in people with ataxia identified.
10.10.2025
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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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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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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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- Structure and Function
Connecting Nerves
Learning is as spiny path – as synapses vividly illustrate.
01.12.2020
