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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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May 27, 2008... Is the smell of almonds closer to that of roses or bananas? Weizmann Institute scientists have now answered that question (roses) by showing for the first time ... Read more
Jan 01, 2017...
Prof. Noam Sobel. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum
Talking to: Prof. Noam Sobel of the neurobiology department and the Azrieli Center for Human Brain Imaging, Weizm ... Read more
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Jun 01, 2012... Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month aims to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/sleep-off-addiction-to-cigarettes/
Nov 20, 2014...
Nov. 20, 2014 — Bad smells during sleep may teach smokers to dislike cigarettes and help them cut back, a new study hints.
Smokers who were exposed to the ... Read more
Feb 04, 2010... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 4, 2010—The best way to track a moving object with a flashlight might be to aim it to one side, catching the object in the edge of th ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/left-handed-women-s-quirk-over-sense-of-smell/
Nov 07, 2019...
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Scientists say they have discovered a biological anomaly that could change how we understand our sense of smell.
The study in t ... Read more
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Aug 01, 2013... Although the genetics of smell are usually highly involved, people's ability to sense the distinctive fragrance of sweet violets (Viola odorata) has been traced ... Read more
Apr 07, 2016... Here’s an interesting problem. When it comes to human senses, we’ve found ways to reproduce the look and sound of the real world reasonably accurately. There ar ... Read more
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Jun 30, 2015... Close your eyes and conjure up your paradise vacation: umbrellaed drink in hand, trashy detective novel perched on your knee, the rhythmic swell of waves in you ... Read more
Jun 13, 2017... Thanks to advances in healthcare, sanitation, safety, and nutrition, people today are living longer than ever; in fact, in the West, the fastest-growing demogra ... Read more
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