Neurology

Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS: This is the drug given in Israel as compassionate treatment

Veteran journalist Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS, a severe degenerative neurological disease. How many Israelis are diagnosed each year and what are the chances of a cure in the coming years?

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN
Oren Nahari
Red-eared slider - pond turtle.

Turtles’ brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years

The study provides new insights into the functions of ancestral cortices but also raises fundamental questions about how and when key neural computations evolved in turtles.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
High-resolution 3D illustration of a human neuron with glowing axons and synaptic signals, symbolizing brain activity, neuroscience, and neural communication

Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior

What makes this neural cluster unusual is its binary activity pattern: it is consistently active in females but largely inactive in males, only turning on during major social or reproductive events.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
High-resolution 3D illustration of a human neuron with glowing axons and synaptic signals, symbolizing brain activity, neuroscience, and neural communication

'Zombie' cells may cause common form of epilepsy - study

The researchers found that clearing away damaged but undying brain cells (known as zombie cells) in mouse models of epilepsy reduced the number of seizures and improved the rodents’ memory.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

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

APRIL 21, 2025ByLIBBY BAGNO-SIMON
CHILDREN ARE involved in an independent activity in a communication kindergarten. 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 still often struggles to truly 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

JANUARY 26, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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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.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Replacing hot dogs with fish cuts dementia risk by 28%, says neurology journal.

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.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Patient in mask for whole brain radiotherapy treatment. Illustration.