The adverse effects of stress on the body has just gotten more scientific proof, if any was needed. Ben-Gurion University researchers have shown that chronic stress increases the...

Diagnosing mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, has long been difficult and controversial. Since physical evidence of the condition can only be gathered from the brain post-mortem, mental health...

Double-edged sword: a recent study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has discovered that the same factor in our immune system that fights off certain kinds of inflammatory...

When it comes to researching illnesses and symptoms online, the information age has its advantages and disadvantages. While the internet sometimes allows us to better understand our medical conditions and...

Because half of all instances of hearing loss are linked to genetic mutations, advanced gene research is an invaluable tool to uncover causes of deafness — and one...

Beware, cats: You are no longer the only creature with the exceptional ability to always land on your feet! A new Israeli study says the plant lice, also...

Man's best friend is known for its keen sense of smell and for centuries, dogs have assisted humans in sniffing out scents that the human nose simply cannot...

What do racism and lack of creativity have in common? According to a new study from Tel Aviv University – quite a lot. As it turns out, people who...

Crowdsourcing is rapidly becoming a central means of generating accurate data. Israel's most prominent example is Waze – a GPS navigation app which uses real-time reports from users...