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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.
Jan 07, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 7, 2021—Some people lose their eyesight, yet continue to “see.” This phenomenon, a kind of vivid visual hallucination, is named after Sw ... Read more
Jan 09, 2021... Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have found what they say might be the cause of "Charles Bonnet syndrome," a phenomenon in which blind people con ... Read more
Jan 28, 2021... Danielle Reed stopped counting after the 156th email arrived in a single afternoon. It was late March, and her laboratory at the Monell Chemical Senses Center i ... Read more
May 27, 2021...
The Bat-Tunnel: A Unique Setup for the Study of the Neural Basis of Navigation
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—May 27, 2021—The brain is often likened to a computer: ... Read more
Jun 24, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 23, 2022—Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have found that people may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have ... Read more
Dec 21, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 21, 2023—All land mammals have tear glands in their eyes, but, until recently, the human tearing experience was considered unique. Afte ... Read more
Jan 21, 2024... Women’s tears can reduce male aggression, new study claims ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/finding-immune-cells-under-our-very-noses/
Jul 30, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—July 31, 2024—The nose is a major gateway to our bodies – for the air we breathe, the aromas we smell, and the microbes that make us sick. On it ... Read more
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