Adi Yaniv, PhD

The prize will be awarded to three researchers who discovered mechanisms that prevent the immune system from attacking the body’s own cells, thereby preventing autoimmune diseases.

Understanding our brain requires more than just analyzing its structure—we must see it in action. This led to the development of fMRI: functional magnetic resonance imaging.

An unusual brain fold appears only in a portion of the population, and is associated with mental traits as well as with the onset timing of dementia.

Our brain is equipped with an efficient mechanism for face recognition. This is precisely why it is so easy to confuse – if one knows how

Can music improve our cognitive skills? Research suggests it might

Why do we touch the painful areas of our bodies? Research shows that touch reduces pain and offers possible explanations.

Research suggests that mind-altering drugs were instrumental in the development of complex human societies

Interplay between brain systems allows us to come up with original and creative solutions