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Prof. Yadin Dodai, Weizmann Institute. PR photo, Weizmann Institute

The memory machine

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From the right: Dr. Eil Schechter and Shaul Yogev

Transport of molecules in the nervous system

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playing cards. From Wikipedia

The place where memories go to die

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Very important: the current record includes a thought experiment at the very beginning. If you are reading the entry in google reader or on the main page of the blog, do not continue reading without entering the full entry and following the instructions from beginning to end.
Coloring of the meeting areas between nerve cells (green) and muscle (red). The yellow staining represents complete overlap between the nerve cells and the muscle in normal mice (bottom). In transgenic mice, which lack microRNA in nerve cells that innervate muscles, only the muscle staining is visible (above, in red), because the nerve in the junction area is diseased. Illustration: Weizmann Institute

ALS - suddenly in the middle of life

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The motor neurons, which control voluntary muscle movement, gradually degenerate. As a result, the patient loses the function of most muscles
Trigeminal nerve in yellow courtesy of btarski - see link to image source

Brain freeze

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On the Fireplace", painting by Albert Anker from 1895

Future memory and tasks to do

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The robotic arm: DARPA/JHUAPL/HDT Engineering Services

A robotic hand is coming to be implanted in humans

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From Nadav Harel's film "The Electric Mind"

Nadav Harel's film The Electric Brain will be broadcast on Channel 8

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hydrogen sulfide

Poisonous gas saves lives

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Dr. Oded Lieberman

The start-up Neuroderm has successfully completed an important stage in the first clinical trial of a Parkinson's drug

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The roll kit

Sheba Hospital will present at Biomed a kit to improve brain function in those suffering from decreased sensation in the hands

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Biopolis center where ESI operates

BioTime announces the completion of the acquisition of ES Cell International Pte

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The "menorahs" in the nervous system of the worm. Photography - Mittal Oren-Suisa, "Science" and the Technion.

"Science" reveals: Technion researchers discovered for the first time how a certain gene "sculpts" neurons in the nervous system

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Copaxone syringe

The cumulative scope of treatment with Copaxone for the treatment of multiple sclerosis has reached one million patient-years

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Dr. Ina Slutsky

Magnesium - an important element for improving memory

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Dr. Tamar Meikin, brain researcher, Hebrew University

see with your hands?

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pain reflex. Illustration from a French book from 1664. From Wikipedia

Chronic pain - new suspects

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Prof. Raphael Malach. Photo: Weizmann Institute

I see, means I am aware

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Researchers have succeeded in creating an interface between the nervous system near a prosthesis

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Ithuran system of the body

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Weizmann Institute scientists have discovered: the combined activity of two proteins causes the death of cancer cells found in children's brains

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How does marijuana damage memory?

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The dedicated gardener

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An application and an Italian pharmaceutical company signed a joint venture for the development of nanotechnological pain relievers

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About the madness about love - and the cure for both

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