With an increasing distance, memories of the past vanish. The brain does not reconstruct the memory center hippocampus but expands capacities with new nerve cells. A block keeps old memories alive. more...
It sounds like an anecdote, but once you take a closer look, you see, it's a small sensation: neuronal stem cells can be hatched relatively effortless to renew damaged organ material - from tissue originating from the damaged brain. New therapies are coming closer and more...
A sonographic method could soon be the tool to discover Parkinson at an early stage - well before the disease noticeably damages the brain. Along with the patients, ingredient scientists benefit from this method. more...