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The new blood test is designed to help diagnose Alzheimer’s in people age 40 and older with cognitive symptoms

For the first time, new blood test can help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40

A new FDA-approved blood test could help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40 by measuring proteins linked to brain amyloid; intended for people with cognitive decline, it showed high predictive accuracy and is due in the US later this year

Tzur Gueta | 08.24.26

Katie Couric’s missing hours: The frightening condition that temporarily erases memory

The veteran journalist could speak, walk and take part in public panels, yet later remembered none of it; Israeli neurologist explains transient global amnesia, why it can resemble a stroke and why sudden memory loss requires immediate medical evaluation

Noga Shavit Raz | 08.14.26

Keep losing your glasses? 8 simple ways to improve your memory

Can’t remember what you just read or why you entered a room? The problem may be how information reaches your brain, not your memory; these practical techniques can help you absorb, retain and recall everyday information more effectively

Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 08.03.26

What we need is empathy, not agreement

Opinion: In the absence of agreed-upon rules for managing disputes, each camp tries to use its power to reshape reality to its advantage; the danger to our future does not stem from the very existence of disagreement among us, but from the way we manage it

Yedidia Stern | 07.22.26

Where did I put the keys? This is how war makes us lose our memory

Have you forgotten where you parked again? Are words eluding you in the middle of a sentence? Can't remember where you left your keys? You're not losing it, you're just in the 'fog of battle'

Dr. Majd Zaid | 04.05.26

‘Before surgery I told my partner I might not remember him’

How do you survive two brain tumor surgeries in three years, lose visual memory and word retrieval, and rebuild your life? Lital Kaplan did just that, went on to build career in interior design and real estate

Galit Hareli | 03.28.26

Turning discarded books into memory

Israeli artist Lahav Barak crafts forgotten books into living art

ynet Global | 02.25.26

Yuval Raphael: ‘Since October 7, I’ve suffered dissociation and severe memory problems’

Nine months after finishing second at Eurovision, Yuval Raphael is selling out shows worldwide, navigating a long-distance relationship with partner Ido Malka and coping with memory problems since October 7

Dina Halutz | 02.03.26

What did you wear ten years ago? The French teen who can remember every day of her life

A young woman in France with hyperthymesia can recall every detail of her life—and even imagine future events; scientists say her rare memory offers new insight into how the brain stores and relives experiences

Eitan Gefen | 09.18.25

His brother was killed on Oct 7 - he kept his legacy alive through his craft

Dor Tayeb honors his fallen brother Nadav by continuing his woodworking business, transforming grief into a living memorial that celebrates his brother’s passion and spirit after Hamas's brutal attack

Roni Green Shaulov | 07.09.25

יהודה לנצקרון עם חיים מייטליס, יו"ר עמותת "מנציחים - מפעלי הנצחה בישראל"

'Powerful consolation': The bereaved brother who founded a memorial initiative for other families

More than 20 years after losing his brother to terror, Yehuda Lanzkron is helping restore Torah scrolls in memory of war fallen—starting with one for Soroka Hospital, hit by an Iranian missile, and aiming to honor every fallen soldier

Yogev Israeli | 07.06.25

When granny starts telling dirty jokes: These are the early signs of dementia

Although most people see memory loss as the earliest indication of cognitive decline, symptoms of dementia can appear years earlier and include behavioral changes, sleep disorders and loss of empathy; these are things to look out for

Dr. Oren Tene | 04.20.25

Israel mourns Dry Bones creator Yaakov Kirschen, dead at 87

Legendary American-Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, commonly known by his pen name Dry Bones, has died at the age of 87

ILTV | 04.16.25

Amnesia is not solely caused by hippocampal damage; other phenomena may produce similar symptoms. Illustration of forgetting

Forgotten memories: Delving into amnesia

Amnesia, a condition characterized by memory loss, can be caused by various physiological or psychological factors; From transient episodes to enduring states, its spectrum encompasses diverse forms, shedding light on the intricate workings of memory formation and retrieval in the brain

Rotem Mika / The Davidson Institute of Science | 06.08.24

In blindsight, information bypasses full visual processing in the brain cortex and is transferred directly to the amygdala. The information pathway from the eyes to the visual cortex in the brain

Blind sight, forgetful recall: the riddle of unconscious memories

Although Freud’s theory regarding the existence of unconscious memories wasn’t founded on empirical scientific evidence, contemporary discoveries in the field of brain research reveal phenomena that can be interpreted in ways that parallel his ideas

Rotem Mika/ The Davidson Institute | 03.23.24