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Daphnias or not to be... a sick Daphnia (the red one) and a healthy Daphnia. Photo: Einav Marcus

Despite the negative connotation: parasites have a positive effect on biodiversity and play a crucial role in maintaining it

New research shines a positive light on biological stigma
the amygdala. Photo: Prof. Roni Paz, Weizmann Institute

Weizmann Institute scientists have discovered neural activity patterns that characterize new conditioning learning

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The eye and the optic nerves in the cerebral cortex. Illustration: shutterstock

Man is allowed: Weizmann Institute scientists have found what is special about the human brain

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Image: pixabay.

How we link memories to each other and make associations

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Mouse brain viewed from above: nerve extensions connect the two amygdalae (the two brightest areas, on both sides of the brain) and the cerebral cortex (the upper part). Source: from the study.

to illuminate the trauma in a new light

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From the right: Yossi Shohat, Dr. Roni Paz and Uri Levana. Emotional information

The secret of a smile

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From the right: Uri Livna, Oded Kluyer and Dr. Roni Paz. Full support. Photo: Weizman Institute

remember and forget

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