The transmission of excitation from cell to cell - also from nerve cell to nerve cell - takes place via synapses. These are connection points between two nerve cells or between nerve cells and other tissue cells that are responsible for signal transmission

Nature has plants with medicinal properties in store for many ailments. These medicinal plants have been with people for thousands of years and can still be an effective and gentle alternative for diseases today. Many of these plants are

Doctors refer to molecular genetic examinations as pre-implantation diagnostics. Hereditary diseases or anomalies in the chromosomes of embryos that arise during artificial insemination are researched.

Diabetic neuropathy is a disease of the nerves that can develop as a result of long-term diabetes (diabetes mellitus). The symptoms typically begin in the area of ​​the feet and can develop with one

The active ingredient cisapride is one of the prokinetics that increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract. The active ingredient triggers severe cardiac side effects and has therefore been withdrawn from the market in many countries. Use is not recommended

Urinary bladder diverticula are protrusions on the bladder wall that have the shape of a sack. It is important to distinguish between true diverticula and pseudodiverticula.

Religious madness is a delusional symptomatic of content that is often associated with schizophrenia. Often the delusion goes hand in hand with a salvation mission. Treatment of the patient is usually difficult due to the ego syntony

Osteoarthritis or joint degeneration is a disease of the joints. In doing so, irreversible joint damage occurs primarily through persistent incorrect loading. Osteoarthritis can also occur due to cartilage defects and injuries.

Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a special form of blood formation. Basically, the term "hematopoiesis" stands for blood formation or the production of blood cells that takes place outside the bone marrow. W.

The extracellular matrix (ECM) comprises all of the body's own substances that are outside the cells in the intercellular space. The EZM is of great importance for the strength and shape of tissues and as a carrier for blood and

The ambulance service is an important link in the rescue chain: In Germany, it is their task to stabilize patients preclinically and to transport them to a suitable hospital after initial treatment. It is medical and non-medical

The FISH test is a microscopic chromosome test in the prenatal and carcinoma diagnosis of breast cancer, stomach cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In the test, the result of which is available within 1 to 2 days, can before