When Cells Go Out of Rhythm: Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Town Hall Cologne

When Nerve Cells Go Out of Rhythm: Experience Research in an Understandable Way

What happens inside nerve cells when neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's arise? The lecture as part of Science in the Town Hall on November 2, 2026, in Cologne, provides a clear introduction to current questions in brain research – understandable, well-founded, and close to the major medical challenges of an aging society.

A Look into the Smallest Units of the Brain

The crucial changes often begin long before the first symptoms become visible. The focus is on the processes within the nerve cells: the communication between the cells, their energy supply, and the so-called power plants of the cell, the mitochondria. The lecture shows what role these processes play in understanding neurodegenerative diseases.

Current Basic Research Explained Understandably

Science in the Town Hall brings research from Cologne directly to the urban society. The event experience combines scientific expertise with an accessible presentation and creates space for questions, exchange, and new perspectives. Visitors gain insights into how basic research helps to better understand Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and how long-term preventive approaches can be developed.

Science in the Town Hall in the Spanish Building

The event takes place in the Town Hall of Cologne. The historic ambiance of the Spanish Building provides the setting for an evening where medical research, societal relevance, and understandable knowledge transfer come together. The audience's mood thrives on direct dialogue and a shared interest in current developments in neuroscience.

Conclusion: Research that Touches Daily Life

The lecture is aimed at anyone who wants to learn more about the causes of neurodegenerative diseases, nerve cells, mitochondria, and modern basic research. Those wanting to experience scientific connections explained understandably in a special event atmosphere will find an informative evening with high social significance at Science in the Town Hall.

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• City of Cologne – Event Calendar
• Cologne Science Round – Science in the Town Hall
• Rausgegangen Cologne – Event Information
• event.cologne – Event in Cologne