Neuroscience
Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior
What makes this neural cluster unusual is its binary activity pattern: it is consistently active in females but largely inactive in males, only turning on during major social or reproductive events.
'Zombie' cells may cause common form of epilepsy - study
BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones
Israel performs its first brain pacemaker surgery to stop seizures in epilepsy patient
Scientific breakthrough in the study of neurological disorders
Tel Aviv University researchers make discovery that one of the deleted genes linked to Williams syndrome is responsible for mitochondrial function and regulation in the brain’s nerve cells.
Humans continue to experience evolution, natural selection is ongoing - Newsweek
Evolution is occurring at a more rapid rate than ever before, however the drivers of the evolution have changed.
Exposure to tears leads to lower aggression in males - study
Weizmann Institute researchers: Women have a powerful weapon in their eyes against men’s aggression
Memories of trauma trigger distinct brain activity, say Yale researchers
The results could explain why PTSD patients have difficulty recalling traumatic experiences in a coherent way, and offer an explanation of why these past experiences can trigger disabling symptoms.
Israeli research teams win prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants in a variety of fields
The funding will support excellent scientists and scholars at the career stage where they may still be consolidating their own independent research teams.
Blinking could provide clues to human response under stress
By analyzing the behavior of politicians and game show contestants, researchers can study human physiology under conditions of stress that would be impossible to reproduce in the lab.
Middle-aged people who eat strawberries daily could reduce their risk of dementia - study
Both strawberries and blueberries contain antioxidants called anthocyanins that have been offered a variety of berry health benefits such as metabolic and cognitive enhancements.
Here's how your brain knows when things don't sound normal - study
The scientists are hoping that this new information could be valuable in treating certain illnesses and selecting individuals with unique sound-related skills.
