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Not only tremor: The daily and nightly challenge of Parkinson’s patients
On Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Dr. Michal Cohen, senior neurologist at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, discusses the treatment revolution restoring control to patients.
Dancing for health in museums with dance activist Roberto Casarotto - interview
Israel Prize-winning director Ram Loevy passes away at 85
In Israeli first, Galilee Medical Center performs deep brain surgery under hypnosis
Elon Musk says expects Neuralink to begin human trials in six months
The company is developing brain chip interfaces that it says could enable disabled patients to move and communicate again.
Shaare Zedek Medical Center treats Parkinsons patients using DBS for first time
Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, known as DBS, is meant to stop tremors in Parkinson's, primary tremors and other neurological diseases.
Man with Parkinson's attacked and robbed in Tel Aviv
The attackers have been indicted by the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office.
Israeli researchers identify Parkinson's nerve cell processes for first time - study
One of the problems in developing treatments is the fact that only 15% of Parkinson’s cases are caused by known genetic factors.
Iron buildup in brain can raise risk of movement disorders - study
Iron overload, usually caused by the genetic condition hereditary hemochromatosis, can cause a wide number of health issues, but this study sheds light on its impact on the brain.
Israeli researchers find new molecule that constantly renews cell vitality - study
The promising new molecule, found in diseased tissues by Hebrew University researchers, may eventually prevent age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Hebrew University develops method to diagnose early-stage Parkinson’s disease
30,000 Israelis and 10 million people worldwide live with the disorder.
Possible cause of long COVID ‘brain fog’ revealed - study
In the course of their research, scientists found that the neurological effects of long-COVID were strikingly similar to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Israeli scientists solve mystery: How human brain processes, stores movement
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists found that computation occurs not just in the interaction among nerve cells but also within each individual neuron.
Israeli study on neural activity could lead to treatment for Alzheimer's disease
How exactly do brain waves transmit information, and what can this mean for the connection between decreased brain activity and neurodegenerative diseases?