Everyday, scientists are learning more about the miraculous human brain. Researchers are discovering innovative ways to treat and prevent neuro-degenerative disease, exploring new frontiers of psychology, and uncovering how to promote and maintain brain health.
In honour of World Brain Day on July 22, Technion Canada is highlighting some of the ground-breaking brain research taking place at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Read on to learn more about exciting discoveries and innovations in brain health!
POSITIVE EMOTIONS CAN SHRINK CANCER TUMORS
Researchers at the Technion were able to prove that positive emotions can shrink cancer tumors based on a study that involves activating the reward system in the brains of mice.
THE IMPORTANCE OF STORYTELLING FOR BABIES
Storytelling doesn’t just stimulate our imaginations. Assistant Professor Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus, Director of the Educational Neuroimaging Center in the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology in the Technion, explains just how important this nighttime routine can be in developing the minds of babies and children.
NEXT GENERATION MRI
Thanks to a patented technology from Technion, the next generation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) will help us see the bigger picture of the brain.
MINIMIZING RISK DURING BRAIN SURGERY
Technion student Shaked Ron has invented a breakthrough technology mapping the cerebral cortex during brain surgery while minimizing risk.
GPS FOR THE BRAIN
Technion graduates, Imad and Reem Younis, developed a GPS for the brain that helps guide doctors to treat movement and psychiatric disorders in hundreds of hospital and labs around the world.
VR FOR BRAIN SURGERY REHEARSALS
Surgical Theater’s VR platform lets doctors and patients see inside the brain and rehearse for surgery. COO Alon Zuckerman, a Technion graduate, is helping build more confidence for neurosurgeons in hospitals around the United States.
SILICON CHIP TO SLOW DOWN ALZHEIMER’S
Technion researchers have found a way to slow down and possibly repair the effects of Alzheimer’s and other neuro-degenerative diseases by administering a specific protein called “neuro growth factor”.
SOLUTION FOR THE SLEEP CRISIS
Technion researchers have developed an AI-based technology to help accurately identify those with sleep apnea.
BRAIN RESEARCH TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE FIELD OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
Professor Itama Kahn, director of the Brain Systems Organization in Health and Disease Lab at Technion, is leading a brain research that involves identifying neurodegenerative diseases years before their effects are noticed.
Technion researchers and alumni are gaining new understanding about the complexity of our brains, and discovering new ways to treat and prevent brain-related disease. Your contribution to the Technion Fund will support neuro-science research and advancements that will improve the health of people world-wide.