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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.
Oct 29, 2014... Institute President Prof. Daniel Zajfman tells the crowd that they are privy to a unique show: the collaboration between neuroscientists and modern dancers will ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/science-tips-february-2009/
Feb 03, 2009... Even when our eyes are closed, the visual centers in our brain are humming with activity. Weizmann Institute scientists and others have shown in the last few ye ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/bats-offer-new-directions-in-brain-research/
Jul 01, 2012... "Our memories are basically who we are," says Dr. Nachum Ulanovsky of the Department of Neurobiology at the Weizmann Institute of Science. "I suspect that this ... Read more
Aug 28, 2019...
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Prescribing the right anti-depression medication often involves tedious trial and error. Your psychiatrist suggests one type of ... Read more
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Nov 19, 2012... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—November 22, 2012—You can see the color white; you can hear white noise. Now, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers show that you can also s ... Read more
Feb 09, 2018... The good news is that we’re living longer than ever. The not-so-good news is that age-related diseases – including vision problems – are also sticking around. A ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/rats-long-term-memory-erased-in-study/
Aug 16, 2007... This article can be viewed by downloading the PDF. ... Read more
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Jun 01, 2010... A fascinating new study combines snakes with brain imaging in order to uncover neural mechanisms associated with 'courage.' The research, published by Cell Pres ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/a-lesson-in-sleep-learning/
Aug 27, 2012...
Anat Arzi (l), Prof. Noam Sobel, and a research subject in the lab.
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 27, 2012— Is sleep learning possible? A new Weizmann Institute s ... Read more
Nov 09, 2009... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—November 9, 2009—From Proust's madeleines to the overbearing food critic in the movie Ratatouille who is transported back to his childhood at ... Read more
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