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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
Apr 20, 2015...
How does an octopus control eight highly flexible and independent arms so well? By David Frank and James Gorman on April 20, 2015.
The octopus is much cele ... Read more
Apr 02, 2017...
Optogenetic research shows promise for erasing memories of fear. Image via Shutterstock.com
Erasing unwanted memories isn’t yet possible. However, Israeli ... Read more
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Oct 01, 2006... A vaccination for slowing the brain’s aging process is the goal of Prof. Michal Schwartz of the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Neurobiology Department. “At fac ... Read more
Apr 23, 2019... For years, Israeli neurologist Tamar Flash has had a fascination with the octopus, and the way the invertebrate’s eight arms propel it effortlessly through the ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/news-releases/the-scent-of-a-handshake/
Mar 03, 2015... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 3, 2015—Why do people shake hands? A new study from the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that one of the reasons for this ancient cu ... Read more
Mar 15, 2017... An entire mouse brain viewed from above: Neuronal extensions connect the two amygdalas (the brightest green spots on both sides of the brain) with the prefronta ... Read more
Dec 22, 2013... In our recent “Top 12 most amazing Israeli medical advances”, we promised a top 10 list of the most exciting Israeli medical-device and pharmaceutical developme ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/in-the-news/top-10-israeli-advances-in-autism/
Apr 03, 2014...
April is World Autism Awareness Month. Image via Shutterstock.com
In recent years Israel has become a major hub for studies on autism, a neurodevelopmental ... Read more
May 08, 2019... Meet visual neuroscientist Dr. Michal Rivlin, the 2019 Life Sciences Laureate of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. Dr. Rivlin’s research is making majo ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/in-the-news/the-human-brain-project/
May 01, 2012... Reductionist biology—examining individual brain parts, neural circuits and molecules—has brought us a long way, but it alone cannot explain the workings of the ... Read more