Israeli researchers from the Technion and Carmel Medical Center have developed a unique device to monitor respiratory problems in premature infants. The device immediately detects the development of respiratory...

Green tea can help beat bad breath, according to a recent scientific study. The study found that antioxidants in green tea, called polyphenols, destroy a number of compounds in...

Muscles can be toned, endurance can be refined, leadership qualities can be taught. But how do you train a hockey player's brain? Can a coach work the areas...

When we sense threat, our brain center goes into gear, setting off a chain of biochemical reactions leading to the release of cortisol – a hormone produced by...

A 92-year-old scientist from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has invented a kit that enables the immediate detection of drug-resistant bacteria, one of the major concerns of organizations like...

Deciding between the Atkins Diet, Mediterranean diet or a traditional low-fat/high-carbohydrates diet? It really doesn’t make a lot of difference, says a team of Israeli nutrition experts. Your chances...

Things are looking up for aging mice and, if this research pays off, for aging humans, too. Researchers have found that a long-suspected anti-aging protein called sirtuin can make...

Can the blind “see” with their ears? Hebrew University of Jerusalem brain scientists have tapped onto the visual cortex of people suffering from congenital blindness by using sensory substitution devices...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University possibly found a way to boost the chances of conception - by combining traditional Chinese medicine with Western fertility treatment. Chinese medicine is used...