Several billion tiny cells are located in the brain. There they perform amazing work.

A lot has to happen before nerve cells reveal their secrets. A historical review.

The neuron doctrine is considered a fundamental idea in brain research – and has caused controversy.

Tiny and beautiful: Researchers make visible the cells that determine how our brain works

The cytoskeleton of a glial cell appears extremely thin in this image.

A nerve cell from the hippocampus sits enthroned in a Petri dish.