Preface

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In 2008, Israel celebrated its 60th independence anniversary. To mark this important occasion, an interacademic symposium “Neurobiology of Neuro-Psychiatric Diseases” has been organized by the German Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina and the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Jerusalem, 2–5 November 2008. Most recent basic and clinical aspects of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, as well as psychiatric disorders, e.g. anxiety, depression syndrome and schizophrenia have been reported and intensively discussed. 12 lecturers came from Germany, 31 from Israel and another 11 from other countries. Prof. Dr. V. ter Meulen, President of the German Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina and Prof. Dr. Ruth Arnon, Vice President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities in their inaugural lectures pointed out that the symposium should result in (1) intensifying existing cooperation and initiating new ones, (2) leading to synergisms and networking and (3) facilitating new friendships. Intensifying the scientific collaboration on brain research in general and neurosciences are principal targets of both academies and the scientists from both countries. …