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Molecular Detectives
We are our memories. But neural firing alone cannot unravel the traces of memory.
01.02.2026
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Synapse
A synapse is a connection between two neurons and serves as a means of communication between them. It consists of a presynaptic region – the terminal button of the sender neuron – and a postsynaptic region – the region of the receiver neuron with its receptors. Between them lies the synaptic cleft.
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The Secret of Neural Reserve
From the hippocampus to the synapse: A research consortium is investigating which factors protect our thinking in old age
01.02.2026
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Think
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- News from the Institutes
Teamwork in the inner ear
Our hearing is based on the organized grouping of proteins
06.11.2025
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- Basics
- 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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- News from the Institutes
Insight into schizophrenia disease mechanisms found in the eye
Impaired neuronal connectivity in the retina
17.02.2025
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- Diseases
- 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
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- Diseases
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's from the Inside
How do people live with Alzheimer's disease? A conversation with someone affected by the condition.
20.10.2025
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10.03.2017
