Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that individuals with bulimia nervosa have structural differences in brain regions involved in reward and motivation, as well as social and sensory processing, and that more frequent binge eating is associated with more widespread differences in brain structure, according to research published today in JAMA Psychiatry.

A new independent fund, managed by Dvash Group in strategic cooperation with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Yissum, will invest in breakthrough technologies emerging from the University and Israel’s broader innovation ecosystem. The fund will initially focus on deep tech, quantum technologies, dual-use technologies, and cybersecurity.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), marked by excessive activity and impulsivity, is linked to changes in the brain's dopamine system, though the mechanisms remain unclear. Researchers in Japan investigated the role of N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor (NSF), a protein linked to dopamine receptors, in D2 receptor-expressing cells. Using genetically modified mice, they found that loss of NSF led to lower dopamine levels and ADHD-like behaviors, offering insight into how brain changes may contribute to ADHD and informing future treatments.