Neurology
Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS: This is the drug given in Israel as compassionate treatment
Veteran journalist Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS, a severe degenerative neurological disease. How many Israelis are diagnosed each year and what are the chances of a cure in the coming years?
Turtles’ brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years
Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior
'Zombie' cells may cause common form of epilepsy - study
Sheba to inaugurate Roman Abramovich Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine Center
The 4,700-square-meter facility at Tel Hashomer will include an on-site cyclotron and advanced imaging and targeted-treatment units, the medical center said.
ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children
Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.
Israel performs its first brain pacemaker surgery to stop seizures in epilepsy patient
“If it weren’t for the pacemaker implantation, we would have had to remove the area in the brain responsible for the seizures, with all the medical consequences that accompany such a case.”
Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study
“Our findings show that losing weight in midlife is not a simple copy-and-paste of what works in young adulthood,” Alon Zemer said.
Tel Aviv University study opens path to gene therapy for ALS
A new Israeli-led study identifies an RNA-based therapy that may halt ALS progression and regenerate nerve cells.
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain
Among the newly identified brain cell types were some in the neocortex and the striatum region, which controls movement and certain other functions.
In Israeli first, Galilee Medical Center performs deep brain surgery under hypnosis
At the end of the operation, the neurosurgeon declared that he had never before encountered a patient so calm and at ease during an awake brain surgery.
Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds
This new study suggests that there is a different neurological response in people of all races when they see the same tool associated with the face of a black or white person.
Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs
Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.
Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles
Martínez Madrid warns that even brief exposure to light at night can fragment sleep and increase cardiovascular risks.
