Amygdala

An entire mouse brain viewed from above: Neuronal extensions connect the two amygdalas

Turning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories

14.03.2017

Brain & Behavior

Weakening communication between two parts of the brain in mice reduced their fear levels

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The Secret of the Smile

17.04.2013

Brain & Behavior

Monitoring our own facial expression along with that of others is crucial in a complex social situation

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The Persistence of Memory

03.09.2012

Brain & Behavior

Why do some troubling memories continue to haunt while others can be repressed?

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New Insight into “Aha” Memories

23.05.2011

Brain & Behavior

New research sheds light on sudden flashes of understanding.

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Tiny droplets formed by peptides and RNA, viewed under a microscope

Life’s Mysteries Converge in a Droplet

Prof. Michael Fainzilber

Prof. Michael Fainzilber

Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky

Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky

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Eliran Kirschenbaum

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Computers can solve complex problems but they are far from omnipotent. Prof. Ran Raz of the Weizmann Institute's Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department is trying to portray the limits...