Parental Monitoring Leads To Fewer Teenage Road Deaths, Study Shows
With so many teenage traffic accidents occurring on a daily basis, it was about time someone looked into ways to keep young drivers' attention on the road.
February 11, 2015
Technion Discovery To Identify Cancerous Cells By Investigating Their Evolution
Studying the different evolutionary stages of cells can help scientists identify tumors at various stages of cancer, following a new method developed at the Technion.
February 10, 2015
Alvio Treats Asthma The Natural Way With Kid-Friendly Mobile Games
Asthma is a common condition among children, which is why Alvio wants to suit kids' habits with fun mobile games that work to improve breathing patterns.
February 10, 2015
Many Seniors Turn To Substance And Alcohol Abuse After Retirement, Study Finds
Close to three million Americans aged 55 and older suffer from alcohol abuse — and this figure is expected to reach nearly 6 million by 2020.
January 28, 2015
Essential Protein May Be Key In Slowing Down Biological Clock
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that a protein in the immune system leads to a decline in a female's egg count, and are now searching for ways to repress it.
January 18, 2015
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
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
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
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