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Haifa U Identifies Nerve Cells’ Reduced Synaptic Activity Common to Parkinson’s Disease

The processes relate to the ability of cells to connect to the extracellular matrix and their capacity to create new synopses.

Science and Tech

Hebrew U. MRI Technique Can ‘See’ Molecular Changes in the Brain

David Israel

This new technique provides biological readouts of brain tissue—the ability to see what’s going on on a molecular level, and to direct a course of treatment accordingly.

News Briefs

Herzog Medical Center to Open New Pavilion in Jerusalem

Hana Levi Julian

The eight-floor pavilion will include an underground 200-bed emergency hospital built to withstand the impact of missiles.

News Briefs

Israeli Researchers: Smartphone App May Help Parkinson’s Patients [video]

Jewish Press Staff

A Smartphone app may be able to help prevent Parkinson's disease patients from falling.

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Parkinson’s Study Will Look at Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Mutation

JTA

A study sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research will investigate a genetic mutation found more often in Ashkenazi Jews. The Parkinson’s...

Moshe Feiglin