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Robotics That Will be Able to Aid in Times of Need

Robotics That Will be Able to Aid in Times of Need

11.08.2008
Brain & Behavior, Robotics and Machine Learning
SCIENTISTS FROM EUROPE, ISRAEL AND THE USA ARE DEVELOPING 'ROBOTIC RATS' THAT WILL BE ABLE TO AID IN RESCUE MISSIONS AND PLANETARY RESEARCH A new...
The First Smell Map

The First Smell Map

27.05.2008
Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute Scientists Produce The First Smell Map  
Dr. Nachum Ulanovsky. Neurons in flight

Bat Memories

02.05.2008
Brain & Behavior
In his bat lab, Dr Nachum Ulanovsky is revealing secrets of learning and memory  
(l-r) Prof. Tamar Flash, Dr. Talma Hendler and Eran Dayan. Setting the speed limit

Observing the Law

02.05.2008
Space & Physics, Brain & Behavior, Math & Computer Science
Does our brain use mathematics to perceive motion?  
Dr. Rony Paz. Understanding the delicate balance

The Power of Emotion

02.05.2008
Brain & Behavior
Our memories are shaped through a complex interplay between the emotional and rational areas in our brains  
Prof. Noam Sobel. Hard-wired for smell

Common Scents

01.05.2008
Brain & Behavior
  Why do roses smell good and old socks bad?
Prof. Yadin Dudai, Uri Nili, Avi Mendelson, Nahum Stern, Rachel Ludmer, Dr. Yossi Chalamish and Efrat Furst. Hypnotic scan

Memory’s Gatekeeper

01.05.2008
Brain & Behavior
Hypnosis reveals an area of the brain that represses recall  
Wake up and Smell the Sweat

Wake up and Smell the Sweat

21.11.2007
Brain & Behavior, Genetics
Prof. Doron Lancet of the Weizmann Institute has identified a gene for the ability to smell the odor of sweat    
Keeping the Memories Alive

Keeping the Memories Alive

01.10.2007
Brain & Behavior
Memories aren't indelible: Institute scientists discover how to erase them
Sweet Smell

Sweet Smell

18.09.2007
Brain & Behavior, Chemistry
Weizmann Institute Scientists discover: The pleasantness of an odor can be predicted from its molecular structure

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