Category: Science and Health

A University of Missouri’s school of medicine doctor launched a public campaign in April to identify an Ohio resident with a new strain of COVID-19. Dr. Marc Johnson launched this public appeal with a tweet, writing “help me solve a COVID cryptic lineage mystery. Cryptic lineages are distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages that we detect in wastewater […]

Testosterone levels are dropping in young men – and it seems that intense pornography viewing is the cause. The male hormone is responsible, among other things, for facial and chest hair growth, muscle mass increase, bone density, sperm production and sex drive. According to the Cleveland Clinic, low testosterone affects about 2% of men, with […]

Depression has many triggers. Factors such as family genetics, stressful environment, physical changes, personality and hormonal changes can trigger depression in people. However, many people don’t know that some widely used prescription drugs can also cause depression as a side effect. Depression is incredibly common, impacting one in six people in their lifetime. Depression is […]

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin that has an important role in the production of red blood cells, in the production of DNA, and in the function of nerve cells. Despite its importance, many people suffer from not getting enough, which can lead to a variety of medical problems such as: Fatigue – B12 is […]

Straight hair is all the rage among women today – and many who were not born with it will try anything to make their locks look ironed. But if they were early humans living in Africa, they probably would suffer even more.Curly hair does more than simply look good to devotees – it may explain […]

The heavy haze and high temperatures that Israel recently experienced may cause migraine attacks and even worsen the frequency and intensity of pain among those who suffer from migraines. Approximately one million Israelis suffer from migraines with varying degrees of severity, and more than half of sufferers are sensitive to weather changes including exposure to […]

People who have experienced childhood maltreatment are more likely to develop alexithymia in adulthood, according to a new study published this month. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, sought to understand the long-term social and emotional impact that experiencing mistreatment in childhood could have. The research was a joint effort between scientists […]

When Shoshana Polakoff, 40, received an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis three years ago, the mother of three young children needed extra support. Her friends, family and Jewish community in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan immediately stepped up. They organized help with after-school childcare, packed school lunches for her kids and sent her little notes […]

Hundreds of clinics of all four health funds across Israel will make it possible to schedule a free appointment for a mole check on the occasion of Skin Cancer Awareness Week, which will be held from Monday, June 12 to Sunday, June 18.  It was initiated by the Israel Cancer Association (ICA) in collaboration with […]

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a method of deep-brain stimulation during sleep that improves memory consolidation, which refers to processes in which memories become less susceptible to interference and disruption as time passes. Calling it a “breakthrough,” the team study showed for the […]