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Glial cells: more than neurons little helpers

The functional elements of the brain are nerve cells, called neurons. They represent a network of interconnected cells which communicate via electrical impulses. Neurons are the reason we can move, taste, see, memorise, and learn. These specialised…

Brain myths busted

It seems like general knowledge that people don’t use most of their brains, or that you have a creative and a logical brain side. But is it actually true? Before you share one of these brain ‘facts’ with your friends during the next party, you should know that many of them are in fact wrong…

How to prepare for your next scientific conference

Hurray, it’s time to go to a conference! Many scientific conferences happen at this time of the year because I can’t think of a better way to spend your sunny days than inside cold congress venues and smelly lecture halls. Before going to a…

Scientist: the most versatile job ever?

Perhaps you’re tired of being stuck in your micro cubicle-like office space all day, doing…

How to study specific cell types

Biomedical research can be approached from many different angles: different physiological and pathophysiological processes, evolutionary factors, and/or focusing on specific cell types. Especially when it comes to diseases, there are usually many different cell types…

Why science isn’t free

Last week, I heard an inspiring talk by a chief editor of a scientific journal, which was about where and how to publish your research. What was puzzling me for a long time was why published research is often not accessible for everyone, unless you pay a decent amount of money. Isn’t it a…

What is multiple sclerosis?

One principle idea I had when setting up this blog was to communicate science and highlight how and in which direction research is done. With this in mind, I also want to explain some brain-related science, so it’s easier to understand what issues are in a specific fields of…

Why science is frustrating

Science is frustrating. And that’s probably what makes it so rewarding.

Any job can be frustrating at times of course, but I believe that science is a particularly frustrating profession.