Category: Science and Health

More Israelis with terminal cancer or other diseases prefer to die at home among their family members rather than in a hospital, but researchers at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center found great disparities in preferences among people in different regions of the country.  The study examined the place of death of some 210,000 patients with […]

Four women students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba have won first prize for their Clarity project involving a decision- support model for medical teams that predicts the chances of success for patients to be weaned from the ventilator. The 360 Entrepreneurship Center, the National Digital Array and Google announced the end […]

If dog is man’s best friend then other dogs are dog’s best friend, according to new research.  In the largest study of its kind to date, which looked at more than 21,000 dog owners, researchers found that social factors play a significant role in healthy aging for pet dogs. For example, the amount of a […]

Thirty-three percent of students suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have improved and remained so even four months after treatment with “computerized progressive attention training (CPAT) developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU).  ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, and it persists into adulthood. Sufferers may show impulsiveness, poor planning, low […]

From improving social life to opening up more job opportunities, speaking two or more languages has always had advantages. Now, a new study has found that speaking two languages every day from a young age may protect against developing dementia later in life. Researchers in Germany discovered that bilingual people scored better on tests of […]

One in five children have traces of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) in their body that are above the European Food and Safety Authority’s safety limits, a new study has found. The peer-reviewed study, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, found that the excessive interaction of PFAS within the human body […]

Six years ago, it was a giant, deep hole opposite Mount Herzl. Today, it is Shaare Zedek Medical Center’s Helmsley Cancer Center, unique in the country in its architecture. But even more important, it is distinctive thanks to its combination of world-class cancer care, research, and empathy for patients who are given high hopes of […]

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 […]