Category: Science and Health

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the day that we ask for forgiveness for all our wrongdoings. It is the day on which we can get closest to God and also to ourselves, by self-reflection, a mindful practice that involves being present with ourselves and intentionally focusing our attention inward to examine our thoughts, […]

Looking at a heart condition that affects both humans and dogs, a recent study indicates that the two species may be able to beat it together. The study was published on Monday in Genome Medicine, an open-access peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on medical genetics. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a serious cardiac condition. Furthermore, the […]

A well-known TikTok user, Susie, also known as @susieandmollie on social media, was puzzled by her persistent morning fatigue. Each day, she awoke feeling as tired as when she had gone to bed. Susie was convinced that an elusive factor was disturbing her sleep and was determined to get to the bottom of it. The […]

The puzzle presented here is designed for individuals with exceptional concentration skills. The image displays an incorrect mathematical exercise. Your task is to rectify the error by rearranging two matches. Can you crack it? Take a close look at the puzzle in front of you, which consists of 23 matches: 9+6=13. Your objective is to […]

Heart disease is influenced by genetics and lifestyle, including diet and exercise. Diet plays a crucial role in heart health. High sodium intake raises blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease. On the other hand, reducing sodium lowers blood pressure. Saturated and trans fats increase bad low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, while a […]

A collaboration agreement that will promote personalized cancer treatment based on genomic profiling for cancer patients has been signed by the Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem, the Roche-Israel pharmaceutical company and Roche’s affiliate in Massachusetts, Foundation Medicine. It will be the first such integrated model to be offered in Israel. For the first […]

Yom Kippur is a day dedicated to spiritual cleansing, the true meaning of the term kapara that is at the heart of the day. Similar to our observance of Shabbat, we refrain from all work; but on this occasion, we neither eat nor drink, and we take multiple measures to distinguish the Day of Atonement […]

Two-thirds of Americans from their late teens through their early 40s depend on their parents for some form of material support, according to a new study published by sociologists at North Carolina State University and Duke University.   The study, that found only a third of this age group were financially independent of their parents, […]

The Health Ministry has decided to allow the private Assuta-Ramat Hahayal Hospital to increase the scope of its in-vitro fertilization unit to 25 ova retrieval operations per day.  The hospital, which had been found negligent in previous case, mixing up the gametes of parents, has improved its functioning, the ministry said in a meeting with […]

The morning ritual: coffee followed by a visit to the bathroom. Sound familiar? It’s a common habit for many of us. But did you know that coffee not only provides a morning alertness boost but also stimulates your digestive system, affecting digestion rates and the absorption of various substances from food? This stimulating effect of […]