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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 05, 2017... It’s All About Balance: Prof. Alon Chen on Stress and the Brain ... Read more
Jun 19, 2014... According the World Health Organization, mood disorders such as depression affect some 10% of the world’s population and are associated with a heavy burden of d ... Read more
Oct 22, 2015... The human brain is “limitless” – and yet, sometimes things go wrong. In this video, Prof. Noam Sobel, Dr. Assaf Tal, Prof. Michal Schwartz, Prof. Alon Chen, Dr. ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/shedding-light-on-the-secrets-of-autism/
Apr 13, 2017... Despite the fact that autism is more prevalent today than ever, its causes are still unknown – though research indicates that there are likely a number of contr ... Read more
Feb 05, 2019...
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Comparing human brains to monkey brains reveals that our more evolutionarily advanced brains may be more efficient but ar ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/immune-system-may-also-help-brain/
Jan 17, 2006... Scientists have surprising new evidence that the immune system, best known for protecting the body against pathogens, also plays a key role in the brain's abili ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/obesity-stress-and-science/
Dec 11, 2011... The holiday season may be full of joy, but it is also full of temptation, with abundant food and drink at seemingly every turn, and even full of stress, as fami ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/science-tips-june-2012/
Jun 12, 2012... Financial loss can lead to irrational behavior. Now, research by Weizmann Institute scientists reveals that the effects of loss go even deeper: loss can comprom ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/science-tips-february-2012/
Feb 24, 2012...
The Weizmann Institute is One of Seven “Instruct” Core Centres
Major transformations in biomedical science are on the horizon with the establishment of the ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/keeping-up-the-pressure/
Feb 13, 2017... Brain tissue from genetically engineered mice. Neurons that express CRFR1 appear in green and those that release the neurotransmitter CRF are in red. The image ... Read more
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