February 24, 2015, Updated February 23, 2015
An illustration of the brain by www.shutterstock.com
An illustration of the brain by www.shutterstock.com

On March 11-12, Israel will host BrainTech 2015, the premier international event convening neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and government leaders to explore and accelerate innovation in brain technology.

Miri Polachek, executive director of Israel Brain Technologies, tells ISRAEL21c that thanks to Israel’s leading role in brain research and technologies, cures for Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s, depression and other brain disorders may soon be on the horizon.

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Jason Harris

Jason Harris

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