Category: Science and Health

The results of clinical trials may not be as accurate as they seem due to biases in electronic health records, a recent article suggested. The report, which was published in the academic journal Contemporary Clinical Trials but which has not been peer-reviewed, argued that a person’s race or socioeconomic status could impact the outcome of […]

Scientists have pinpointed a hiding place for latent HIV in the human body in a new significant breakthrough in HIV research. In a new study, the scientists confirmed that microglial cells (MG), a type of immune cell in the brain, can serve as a breeding ground for the virus.  Microglial cells are specialized immune cells […]

Have recently found out that you’re pregnant? Congratulations! The anticipation is over, but now you have to make some serious lifestyle changes in your nutrition and eating habits. One concern you might have is: Do you really need to eat for two? Keren Granit, a clinical dietitian specializing in nutrition during pregnancy, is here to […]

Why do something tomorrow that you can do today? The Japanese word “Kaizen” means to “change your life for the better.” According to the Times of India, the Japanese cultural concept can be applied as a way to overcome laziness.  The philosophy focuses on the continued improvement that aims to make small changes that can […]

As more and more people switch to an electric toothbrush to seemingly maximize oral hygiene, a senior dentist warns of the “silent killer” found in these toothbrushes. He claims that millions of people are putting their health at risk when brushing incorrectly and failing to change the heads of their brushes regularly.  A new UK […]

There is an old phrase “blind as a bat.” In fact, these flying mammals are not blind, but they can suffer from hearing loss when they get old. Although most bats live fewer than 20 years in the wild, scientists have documented six species that live more than 30 years, and in 2006, a tiny […]

You came to pick up your child from kindergarten, expecting your little one to run to you with open arms and a wide smile after a whole day of not seeing each other. But the reality was a little different and disappointing. Instead of a smile, your child is angry, maybe sad. You don’t know […]

The first people to catch the novel coronavirus, which has severely impacted the world, were three researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China, according to a recent Substack article report from Tuesday that cites US government sources. The report states that the first people include WIV researcher Ben Hu, who led the […]

Last Friday was the peak of one of those heat waves that tend to hit Jerusalem in the spring, with temperatures reaching close to 39 degrees. In such heat, the last thing you want to do is bicycle 40 kilometers. But nothing would deter the Friendship Circle of South Jerusalem and their volunteers – close […]

Getting diagnosed with autism in your adult years does not often impact a person’s quality of life, a study published on June 14 found.  The peer-reviewed article, which is published in the academic journal Autism, found that the age that someone becomes self-aware of their autism is a more important indicator for quality of life […]