Category: Science and Health

Itchiness, or “pruritus” in another language, is defined as an unpleasant feeling that stimulates one’s need to scratch. Chronic itchiness is a daily itching sensation that lasts for more than six weeks. It is a common and very bothersome symptom associated with a number of skin and systemic (meaning impacting the whole body) conditions. Itchiness […]

Toddlers will help dogs reach toys and snacks, a study published this month reported, showing toddlers have the capacity to extend feelings of empathy to animals. The new peer-reviewed study, which sought to understand whether children can help dogs spontaneously, was led by Dr. Rachna Reddy, a postdoctoral student at Duke University. Children’s prosociality can […]

Testing the hand-grip strength of patients brought to hospital intensive care units can determine with high accuracy who will later be able to be weaned from ventilation or not, according to Israeli researchers.  The muscles of critical-care patients can become weaker after spending time on a ventilation tube and some will not be strong enough […]

People worry that they might seem older than their real age because of their behavior or hobbies. However, researchers warn that if you look old for your age, it may be a sign that you are at higher risk of developing age-related diseases such as osteoporosis, loss of vision or glaucoma. Scientists in the Netherlands […]

A safety monitoring system flagged that US drugmaker Pfizer Inc PFE.N and German partner BioNTech’s BNTX.O updated COVID-19 shot could be linked to a type of brain stroke in older adults, according to preliminary data analyzed by US health authorities. What are the potential health consequences of the vaccines? The US Centers for Disease Control […]

Researchers at a University of Colorado medical campus have found a drug combination that could be crucial in helping children diagnosed with fatal brain tumors. Children diagnosed with MYC amplified Medulloblastoma could find hope for the future following potentially lifesaving new research. These findings came from a peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers from the University […]

Plasma blood transfusion may contain therapeutic antibodies to treat immunocompromised COVID-19 patients, a new study has concluded. The peer-reviewed study, published on Thursday in the journal Jama Network Open, states that the research is important because people diagnosed with COVID-19 who are also immunocompromised “have increased risk for morbidity and mortality associated with the disease.” […]

Couples are able to increase their own work productivity when their partner had a flexible work schedule, a study published last month in Personnel Psychology: The Study of People at Work found. This is thought to be because a flexible work schedule, or the ability to work from home, allows a partner to complete more […]

According to a report from last week, during the past year the screen time of Israelis crossed the 12 hour mark for the first time – and that didn’t even include work hours. This was mainly internet surfing for fun and entertainment like social media or watching movies. The scariest part of the story: hours […]

The number of organ transplants from both live and deceased donors increased significantly to an all-time record in 2022, according to a summary of the year’s activities from the Health Ministry’s Israel Transplant.  The increase involved all types of transplants and was due partially to the number of people waiting for a transplant on the […]