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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.
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Sep 21, 2007... This article can be viewed by downloading the PDF. ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/your-sense-of-smell-is-actually-pretty-amazing/
Apr 27, 2017...
Our sense of smell is incredibly fine tuned. Pixabay
The following is an excerpt from FLAVOR: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense by Bob Holmes:
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Jun 08, 2013... Israel is now one of the world's tech powerhouses, second only to Silicon Valley as a hub for startups, but it wasn't always this way. Today, in honour of the ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/why-yo-yo-dieters-often-can-t-keep-the-weight-off/
Nov 24, 2016...
New research offers insight into why it’s so difficult for dieters to maintain their weight loss. (Getty Images)
For those who have lost the same 10, 20 or ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/new-worlds-veggies-also-have-cholesterol/
Apr 30, 2017...
Vegetables: cucumbers and tomatoes. (photo credit:AMY SPIRO)
Many people eat green vegetables to lower their cholesterol levels, but contrary to common bel ... Read more
Mar 31, 2015...
Prof. Nir Orion
Teaching outdoors taps into children's natural learning instincts. But it demands systemic change, says Nir Orion.
During the last dec ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/could-your-healthy-diet-make-me-fat/
Nov 28, 2015...
Marie Mirgaine
Some people eat as little fat as possible to lose weight and stay healthy, while others avoid carbohydrates. A vegan diet (with no animal pr ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/jerusalem-tower-younger-than-thought/
Jun 16, 2017...
Recently uncovered remains of a massive stone tower built to guard Gihon Spring – a vital water supply just downhill from the ancient city of Jerusalem
Gih ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/courage/
Oct 13, 2010... A five-foot-long snake helped identify a brain region associated with courage, according to a study in Neuron. One at a time, researchers placed 39 snake-fearin ... Read more
Apr 19, 2010... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—April 19, 2010—The constant stress that many are exposed to in our modern society may be taking aheavy toll: Anxiety disorders and depression, a ... Read more
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