Dr. Rachel Brandeis

Researches in process:

The characterization of foveal and peripheral perceptual performance in patients with retinopathy. With Dr David Hauser, Ophthalmology specialist, Barzilai Medical Center. Ashkelon Academic College funds the study.

Major Publications:

1. Fisher, A., Pittel, Z., Haring, R, Bar-Ner, N., Kliger-Spatz, M., Natan, N., Egoz, I., Sonego, H., Marcovitz, I. and Brandeis, R.M1 muscarinic agonists can modulate major hallmarks in Alzheimer’s Disease: implications in future therapy. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2003, 20, 349-356.
2. Kadar, T., Peri, D., Turetz, J., Sapien, N., Fishbeine, E., Sahar, R. Egoz,   I. and Brandeis, R.  Retinal damage following exposure to single pulses of Nd:YAG laser Radiation in rabbits and its relation to energy levels. Proceedings of The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE),  (Laser interaction with tissue and cells, XV), 2004, 5319, 391-399.
3. Brandeis, R., Peri, D., Turetz, J., Fishbeine, E., Sahar, R. Egoz,  I. and Kadar, T. Retinal damage following exposure to pulsed  Nd:YAG lase Radiation in rabbits and its relation to physical parameters Proceedings of The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE),  (Ophthalmic Technologies, XV), 2005, 5688, 372-382.
4. Gilat, E., Kadar, T., Levy, A., Rabinovitz, I., Cohen, G., Kapon, Y.,  Sahar, R. and Brandeis, R.Anticonvulsant treatment of sarin induced seizures with nasal midazolam: An electrophysiologic, behavioral and histological study in freely moving rats. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 2005, 209, 74-85.
5. Peri, D., Turetz, J., Fishbine, E., Egoz, I., Kadar, T. and Brandeis, R. Optical system for exposure of rabbit eyes to laser light and in-situ Assessment of retinal damage. Proceedings of The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), (Ophthalmic Technologies, XVI), 2006, 6138, 61381Q1-61381Q5.
6. Kadar, T., Peri, D., Turetz, J., Fishbine, E., Sahar, R., Egoz, I., Sapiens,  N. and Brandies, R. Histological aspects of retinal damage following exposure to pulsed  Nd:YAG laser radiation in rabbits – Indication for mechanism. Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), (Ophthalmic Technologies, XVII), 2007, 6426, 642622-1 – 642622-9.
7. Brandeis R. and Yehuda, S. The possible role of retinal dopaminergic   system in visual performance. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 2008, 32, 611-656.
8. Raveh, L., Rabinovitz, I., Gilat, E., Egoz, I., Kapon, J., Stavitsky, Z.,  Weissman, B.A. and Brandeis. R. Efficacy of antidotal treatment against sarin poisoning: The superiority Of benactyzine and caramiphen.  Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 2008, 227, 155-162.
9. Brandeis, R., Egoz, I, Peri, D., Sapiens, N. and Turetz, J. Psychophysical and perceptual performance in a simulated-scotoma Model of human eye injury. Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), (Ophthalmic Technologies XVIII), 2008, 6844, 68441Q1-68441Q11.
10. Gore, A., Bloch-Shilderman, E., Turetz, J., Egoz, I. and Brandeis, R Efficacy Assessment of a Combined Anti-Cholinergic and Oxime Treatment Against Topical Sarin Induced Miosis and Visual Impairment in Rats British Journal of Pharmacology, 2014, 171(9), 2364-74. 
11. Lavon, O., Eisenkraft, A., Blanca, M., Raveh, L., Ramaty, E., Krivoy, A.,                 Atsmon, J., Grauer, E. and Brandeis, R. Is  rivastigmine safe as pretreatment against nerve agents poisoning? A  pharmacological, physiological and cognitive assessment in healthy,  young male volunteers. Neurotoxicology, 2015, 49, 36-44.
12. Fisher, A., Bezprozvanny, I., Wu, L.,  Ryskamp, D.A., Bar-Ner, N.,  Natan, N., Brandeis, R., Elkon, H., Nahum, V., Gershonov, E., LaFerla, F.M And    Medeiros,  R. AF710B, a Novel M1/ σ1 Agonist with Therapeutic Efficacy in Animal Models of Alzheimer’s disease. Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2016,  16(1-2), 95-110.