Brain

From a tortured father in Tehran to a brain-cancer cure in Israel: Heshmatpour's two-front fight

A Persian entrepreneur with a Jewish wife, a breakthrough brain-cancer drug, and a mission against Tehran. NeOnc's Amir Heshmatpour, in his own words.

'Iran is a cancer': Iranian-born CEO takes on the regime
Light exposure affects the brain through the biological clock.

40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk

A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)

Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

Avocado toast

What happened to the brains of people who ate an avocado every day for half a year?


Long working hours linked to structural brain changes

Study reveals significant gray matter volume increases in key brain regions among overworked individuals.

 Long working hours linked to structural brain changes.

Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip

Smith's synthetic voice was created by analyzing old recordings made before his illness, allowing him to regain a voice for his thoughts and communicate in a voice similar to his own.

 Brad Smith becomes first non-verbal ALS patient to narrate video using Neuralink brain chip.

Technion Institute of Technology uncovers dopamine’s role in learning new motor skills

Researchers found that the local release of dopamine – a molecule best known for its role in the brain’s reward system – is a key factor in acquiring new motor skills.

 A campus view of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, on February 19, 2019.

Researchers identify 64 genes influencing brain aging and potential treatments

13 existing drugs and supplements could be repurposed to slow brain aging.

 Researchers identify 64 genes influencing brain aging and potential treatments. Illustration.

Exercise as effective as antidepressants in treating depression, says Professor Scott Lear

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how exercise immediately impacts the brain by boosting mood-enhancing neurotransmitters.

Exercise as effective as antidepressants in treating depression, says Professor Scott Lear.

Israeli scientists decode how dogs smell using lasers and AI

Journal of Biophotonics: Sensing Dog Brain Reactions to Smell by AI Speckle Pattern Analysis.

Dogs have more than 100 million sensory receptor sites in the nasal cavity.

Oncolytic viruses: The tiny warriors fighting brain cancer

Oncolytic viruses, once considered medical curiosities, are now cutting-edge tools in the fight against some of the most challenging cancers, like glioblastoma.

 Brain MRI scan showing detailed imaging of the human brain.

Smooth talker: Hebrew University study gives insight into brain's role in linguistic interaction

The research bridged acoustic, speech, and word-level linguistic structures, offering unprecedented insights into how the brain processes everyday speech in real-world settings.

Whispering Woman Illustration.

Tel Aviv University breaks new ground in cancer detection, treatment with new innovation

The researchers predicted that the new tool will enable the development of personalized therapeutics by monitoring PTEN activity in various biological settings.

 A scientist studies cancer cells inside white blood cells through a microscope at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) research centre in Stevenage, Britain November 26, 2019.

Ancient Vesuvius victim's brain turned to glass by extreme ash cloud heat

It is the only known case of human tissue turning to glass naturally.

 Ancient Vesuvius victim's brain turned to glass by extreme ash cloud heat.