Neuroscience

Training the Brain, Winning the Game with Mind-Controlled Video Games

How Israeli Startup i-BrainTech is Revolutionizing Athlete Recovery and Performance

 A footballer at a top club trains with i-BrainTech
 Prof. Illana Gozes.

Surprising Findings in Brain Research

 New door to the exact moment of death': Neuroscientists record dying brain activity suggesting life memories replay. Illustration.

Neuroscientists record dying brain activity, suggesting a replay of life memories

Developing the future of science with Itay & Beyond

Autism, epilepsy meet next-gen medicine with Israel’s brain chip innovation


Why we struggle to say no: insights from neuropsychologist Alba Cardalda

Cardalda, a Spanish neuropsychologist, has explored the challenges people face in setting boundaries in her book "How to Tell Someone to Go to Hell Politely.

 Saying no.

Tel Aviv researchers develop wearable sensor capable of neurological disorder detection

Imagine detecting early signs of neurological disorders just by tracking your steps. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have created a groundbreaking wearable sensor that does exactly that.

 A PERSON WALKS over a gait mat embedded with force-sensitive sensors in a state-of-the-art lab, with a wearable sensor positioned on his lower back.

Tel Aviv researchers enable artificial speech for paralyzed patients using thought power

Imagine speaking without using your mouth. Tel Aviv University researchers have made this possible for paralyzed individuals through a groundbreaking technology, turning thoughts into words.

 A PARTICIPANT in the experiment of the speech neuroprosthesis (speech brain-computer interface) is completely silent, with his mouth closed, imagining saying a syllable. The laptop ‘says’ the syllable for him

Understanding cataracts: Causes, symptoms, and modern treatment options

Cataracts, mainly caused by aging, normally include the symptoms of blurred vision and glare. Surgery is the only effective treatment, replacing the cloudy lens with an artificial one.

The first shows the eye after treatment without inflammation or edema.

How an award ceremony reunited descendants of two saviors of Denmark's Jews - opinion

"For me, to celebrate my scientific work with the Danish royalty and people is to celebrate the amazing richness of humanity the Danes represented in the darkest period of my family’s life."

 HAIM RECITES the blessing for the king (R), as Elisheva bows her head.

Why do we help others? New study reveals part of brain responsible for altruism

According to the new paper, our selflessness and willingness to do good deeds is governed by a specific region in the brain.

Brain scans

UK discovers why nightmares and ‘daymares’ are signs of autoimmune disease

Recognizing early symptoms of nightmares and hallucinations could provide an “early warning system” helping doctors to improve care.

 A night's sleep

Human-caused climate change is likely to worsen neurological and psychiatric diseases 

The researchers stressed the urgent need to understand the impact of climate change on people with neurological conditions so as to protect their health

 Tamas Freund holds a human brain at the Institute of Experimental Medicine of Hungarian Academy of Science in Budapest

As new findings about tumors and glucose starvation have opened a therapeutic window

It is a novel approach to brain cancer based on a decade of research in his lab.

 Illustration for demonstration of 3D printing of a tumor in a brain Microenvironment according to a computed 3D model.

Vagal-nerve stimulator implanted for first time into ten-month old epilepsy patient

Implantation of epilepsy treatment device marks first in such a young and low weight patient, says pediatric neurosurgeon.

Neurosurgeon performs surgery on epileptic 10 month old baby

New research shows that people can learn to be happy, but it is hard work

The authors concluded that, alone, psychoeducational courses are likely to be only minimally effective.

Bristol University from Cabot Tower