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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.
Jun 19, 2013... What does it take to be a leader? It turns out you have to be somewhat social. At least that's one possible takeaway from a mouse study conducted by neurobiolog ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/weizmann-did-you-know-facts-about-the-brain/
Nov 25, 2015... Learn compelling facts about the brain: It has 100,000 miles of blood vessels. We have more active brain waves when asleep than awake. Every new thought or memo ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/brain-circuits-that-suppress-memory-found/
Jan 14, 2008... This article can be viewed by downloading the PDF. ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/science-tips-november-2013/
Nov 25, 2013... Chromosomes — the 46 tightly wrapped packages of genetic material in our cells — are iconically depicted as X-shaped formations. However, those neat X’s only ap ... Read more
Oct 29, 2014... This unique collaboration at the Weizmann Institute of Science's 2014 Global Gathering reveals complementary sides to the human brain. Israel's Vertigo Dance Co ... Read more
Jul 19, 2016... Stress-coping molecule Urocortin-3 (green) and its receptor, CRFR2 (red), expressed in the mouse brain region responsible for social behavior. Viewed under a co ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/lighting-up-the-mechanisms-of-brain-disease/
Mar 28, 2017... It was late 2005, and Dr. Ofer Yizhar was busily conducting neurobiology research at Tel Aviv University for his doctorate, unaware that his life plans were abo ... Read more
Sep 02, 2007...
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Date: September 02, 2007
Time: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Station: Fox News Channel
Location: Network
Program: Weeken ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/how-to-learn-in-your-sleep/
Aug 26, 2012... Anat Arzi of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, and her colleagues used a simple form of learning called classical conditioning to teach 55 h ... Read more
Mar 07, 2011...
Men won most of the Nobel Prizes in the 20th century; with new awards, outstanding women now have a chance to catch up.
A young Israeli scientist from the ... Read more
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