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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.
Sep 22, 2015... September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day – and, not coincidentally, the release date for Prof. Michal Schwartz’s new book. Published by Yale University Press, Ne ... 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
Feb 15, 2018...
Photo by Jesse Orrico on Unsplash, Science continually proves the pliability of our creativity.
I have an obsession and it is human creativity. It's why I' ... 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
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
Sep 02, 2013...
The movements of mice, dyed in different fluorescent colors, are tracked in the darkened enclosure. From the work of Prof. Alon Chen and Dr. Elad Schneidman.
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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
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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
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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