Science

Study: The Weight You Gain When Quitting Smoking May Actually Be Muscle
Researchers found that former smokers saw up to a 20 percent improvement in strength after they quit.
January 13, 2015

Breast Cancer Survivor Creates ‘Pink Perfect Nipples’ To Give Women A Sense Of Wholeness
Breast cancer survivors can restore their femininity with Pink Perfect's adhesive silicon nipples that are applied after reconstruction surgeries.
January 06, 2015

Samsung And Israel’s E-Virt Partner On Tablet To Allow Children In Hospital To Study Remotely
The tech, developed by Samsung and E-virt, helps bedridden children at Israel's Schneider Medical Center stay up-to-date with their classes and classmates.
January 05, 2015

New Israeli Cancer Vaccine Triggers Response In 90% Of Cancer Types
An Israeli biotechnology company is developing immunotherapy that's designed to prevent cancer from returning.
January 01, 2015

Exposure To Air Pollution In Womb Raises Risk Of Autism, Study Finds
New research makes the link between exposure to air pollution in the third trimester of pregnancy and the risk for autism in infants clearer than ever before.
December 29, 2014

Inspired By Israeli Air Force Simulators, Former Pilots Develop 3D Brain Simulator for Surgeons
Brain surgeons are adopting Israeli flight simulation technology to visualize and prepare for complex micro-surgical procedures in 3D.
December 25, 2014

Dario, The Smartphone Glucometer, Goes Global
Australia is the latest country to provide co-pay for users of the Dario mobile glucometer, already available for patients in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy and New Zealand.
December 21, 2014

Children Feel Pleasure At Friends’ Misfortune As Early As Age Two
Schaudenfreude, the German word describing the feeling of pleasure at another's misfortune, begins in children as young as two, according to new research.
December 17, 2014

Precise Diagnostic Method May Be Great News For Brains Of Football Players
New statistics show that up to 30 percent of former major league football players suffer some form of brain damage as a result of continued tackles and concussions.
December 09, 2014

After Thousands Of Years Of Stitching, Israelis Invent New Wound-Closure Method
Like a modern-day tourniquet, the TopClosure method seals deep and complex wounds, preventing infection and minimizing scarring.
December 02, 2014

Want To Quit Smoking? Omega 3 Supplements May Be The Answer
A researcher at the University of Haifa found that taking omega-3 supplements on a regular basis could naturally reduce nicotine dependence.
November 30, 2014

Why Do Our Brains Age? Scientists Reveal The Real Reason
The health of your immune system may be an important factor in brain aging, regardless of your chronological age.
November 27, 2014

For Israeli App ‘SleepRate’, A Good Night’s Sleep Is A Matter Of Heart
In the US alone one out of every three people will experience an extended period of insomnia at some point in their lives.
November 26, 2014

For Babies Allergic To Cow’s Milk, Israelis Develop World’s First Vegetable-Based Formula
Concerned with rate of milk and soy allergies among infants, Israeli baby food execs finally stumbled upon the right veggie-based mix.
November 25, 2014

Israel Sets Up ‘Hospitals of Hope’ To Combat Ebola In Hardest-Hit African Countries
The Israeli government will provide West African countries effected by the deadly Ebola virus with NIS 1.2 million in medical supplies.
November 20, 2014