Neurology
Israel performs its first brain pacemaker surgery to stop seizures in epilepsy patient
“If it weren’t for the pacemaker implantation, we would have had to remove the area in the brain responsible for the seizures, with all the medical consequences that accompany such a case.”
Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study
Tel Aviv University study opens path to gene therapy for ALS
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain
In Israeli first, Galilee Medical Center performs deep brain surgery under hypnosis
At the end of the operation, the neurosurgeon declared that he had never before encountered a patient so calm and at ease during an awake brain surgery.
Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds
This new study suggests that there is a different neurological response in people of all races when they see the same tool associated with the face of a black or white person.
Brain burns fat during neuronal activity, challenging traditional beliefs
Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.
Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles
Martínez Madrid warns that even brief exposure to light at night can fragment sleep and increase cardiovascular risks.
We must learn to see those who have 'invisible autism' - opinion
As the number of children diagnosed on the autism spectrum continues to rise, it’s impossible to ignore the question of their safety and well-being in a world that often struggles to meet their needs
Autism, epilepsy meet next-gen medicine with Israel’s brain chip innovation
Brain organoids developed in Israel for testing and repurposing a wide variety of existing drugs to see if they could treat autism, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and more
Replacing hot dogs with fish cuts dementia risk by 28%, says neurology journal
Consuming at least a quarter serving of processed meat daily, like two bacon slices or one hot dog, significantly raises dementia risk.
AI-Powered alerts improve suicide risk detection in neurology clinics, study finds
Neurology clinics were chosen for the study because certain neurological diseases and conditions are associated with a higher risk of suicide.
