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MS under the microscope
MS: Damage to the axon causes a wide variety of symptoms
15.08.2025
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Glossary
15.03.2017
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- Basics
- Anatomy
The Sheep Brain: Diencephalon
The so-called "intermediate brain" comprises crucial structures. And it informs consciousness.
29.06.2013
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- Anatomy
The Sheep Brain: Brain Stem
It fulfills central tasks. And has adult-only structures. And colorful nuclei.
29.06.2013
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- Basics
- Structure and Function
Repairing the Nervous System
Researchers are searching for new treatment approaches for injuries to the nervous system.
30.04.2020
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- Basics
- 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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- Anatomy
The Sheep Brain: Basal Ganglia
The basal ganglia control motor function and happiness – but in sheep, only unhappiness has been proven.
29.06.2013
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- Basics
- 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
Unlearning Fear Faster
Mice unlearn fear more quickly when certain brain cells are activated. This opens up new approaches to understanding anxiety disorders.
17.02.2026
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- News from the Institutes
New diagnostic markers for multiple sclerosis discovered in brain and spinal fluid
Researchers at the MPI of Biochemistry and TUM have examined the cerebrospinal fluid of 5,000 patients with neurological diseases and discovered new diagnostic and prognostic markers for multiple sclerosis.
26.02.2026
