Category: Science and Health

Many cancer patients suffer from unendurable itching that can result from the release of proteins by the cells and radiation therapy that kills skin cells and causes dryness and burning as the skin peels off. The unbearable itching severely damages their quality of life. But there is good news from researchers at the clinical immunology […]

Positive body image is just as much of a mental boost as it is physical. Those with a positive body image have better psychological wellbeing and general life satisfaction, according to data revealed by a new study. The study, published in Body Image, sourced 56,968 participants across 65 different nations and revealed the correlation between […]

War and terror almost always produce trauma among soldiers and civilians around the world, and Israel and Ukraine are certainly no exception.  Prof. Danny Brom, founder and CEO of Jerusalem’s METIV – the Israel Psychotrauma Center – at Herzog Medical Center traveled to Kyiv at the invitation of their First Lady, Olena Zelenska, to present […]

An optical illusion recently shared on TikTok caught the attention of viewers, with only the most observant of them managing to locate the hidden face in the picture. Let’s get started In today’s puzzle, you will see a woman wearing a white dress and a hat sitting on the edge of a lake. The background […]

A captivating optical illusion has caught the fascination of social media users. This particular illusion challenges viewers, asking them to discover the whereabouts of a hidden ballerina in a picture. Recently posted on TikTok, this visual puzzle features a serene setting of five tall trees adorned with lush green leaves under a vibrant blue sky. […]

Success rates for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) vary according to the skills of the doctor and the age of the woman. In general, for women younger than 35, the rate of live births per egg retrieval is about half. For women ages 35 to 37, the success rate is two-fifths, while for those aged between 38 […]

Pills are not the only way for pharmacists to make patients feel better. Staff at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa have launched a “poetic pharmacy” to supply the general public, patients’ families, and hospital employees with a good word that can excite, make people happy, evoke longing, give hope, and instill courage.  The […]

Scientists conducted an innovative study to examine the impact of electronic cigarettes on testicle size and sperm count in rats. Since mice and rats share anatomical, physiological, and genetic similarities with humans, they are commonly used in such experiments. The results obtained from these rodent trials are likely applicable to human users of e-cigarettes, the […]

The Walt Disney Company has been making films with beautiful princesses since 1937, when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in theaters in the US and then around the world. Snow White was followed by Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Merida, Tiana, Pocahontas, Moana, Mulan, Anna and Elsa, and Raya. While this adoration, […]

Meet Ila Kirstin, a young Norwegian sensation who has taken the internet by storm. What’s her claim to fame, you ask? Well, it’s not for any particular reason other than her love for sprinting across open fields. Sounds ordinary, doesn’t it? But wait until you witness how she goes about it. Ila, known as Ayla, […]