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(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  
One Hundred Times Stronger

One Hundred Times Stronger

02.05.2008
Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer
An engineered version of a natural drug molecule could be much better at fighting cancer  
Deadly Repeats

Deadly Repeats

02.05.2008
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Computer scientists reveals the code behind the onset and progression of Huntington's disease  
Prof. Noam Sobel. Hard-wired for smell

Common Scents

01.05.2008
Brain & Behavior
  Why do roses smell good and old socks bad?
Prof. Naama Barkai. Willing to experiment

Taking Risks

01.05.2008
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
When can nature take a chance on genetic change?
(l-r) Michael Kertesz and Dr. Eran Segal. Focus on targets

Outside the Fold

01.05.2008
Life Sciences, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
To target an RNA molecule: Check its shape  
Dr. Eli Arama. Harnessing a cell suicide mechanism

Streamlined

01.05.2008
Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility, Genetics
A mechanism for cell death plays a surprising role in sperm cells  
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  
Prof. Osnat Herzberg

Crystal Clear

01.05.2008
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
An Institute alumna returns on sabbatical  

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