Category: Science and Health

Making tiny machines and light-controllable drugs as well as improving existing technology will be possible thanks to a new discovery by scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU), the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot and Tampere University in Finland.  The new discovery enables scientists to change the shape of very-versatile molecules called azobenzene […]

In an unusual opportunity to address the UN General Assembly in New York, Health (and Interior) Minister Moshe Arbel spoke on Wednesday of the need to formulate an international tool for pandemic preparedness and response. Prior to his speech, he met with his Moroccan counterpart Prof. Khaled Ait Taleb to work on a joint statement […]

A groundbreaking study recently published in the journal “Resuscitation” unveiled an astonishing revelation—40% of individuals who underwent CPR following a cardiac arrest reported having memories, experiences, visions, dreams, or some form of awareness while unconscious. Additionally, the brain activity of some survivors exhibited signs of consciousness for up to an hour as they were resuscitated. […]

There’s a bedtime habit you must reconsider immediately. Experts are cautioning against wearing dirty socks to bed, as they’ve been found to harbor bacteria typically associated with cockroaches and their excrement. In a survey of 1,017 Brits regarding their sleep routines, experts discovered that 18% of respondents wear socks to bed. What’s even more alarming […]

Nearly 40 million people around the world are currently living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), and tens of millions of people have died of AIDS-related causes since the beginning of the epidemic.  The first cases of the illness now known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were reported from in 1981 at a conference in Los […]

Three birds on the Galapagos Islands have been found to be infected with H5N1 avian influenza, according to preliminary information published by the Galapagos National Park Directorate. The Galapagos Islands, an archipelago located hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, are known for their large number of diverse and unusual endemic species, including finches […]

Do you notice your dog chasing its tail from time to time? While it may appear endearing, playful, and amusing, frequent tail-chasing might signal an issue. All predators, including dogs, exhibit tail-chasing behavior. This activity helps them hone their hunting skills and prepare for real-life hunting scenarios. Puppies tend to chase their tails frequently during […]

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The hardest thing that new parents have to endure is a lack of sleep, and shift workers face this challenge for years on end. A new Japanese meta-analysis of studies on night-shift naps (short periods of sleep) conducted from 2012 to 2018 now reveals the ideal snoozing strategy that might help counteract drowsiness and fatigue […]

Dr. Jim Tucker, a psychologist from the University of Virginia, delves into the intriguing world of past life memories in children. His extensive research, spanning 2,500 cases, has led him to conclude that reincarnation is not a myth but a profound reality.  Recently, he shared three remarkable cases that defy our conventional beliefs about life […]