It may not be much to look at, but in everything else the naked mole rat seems to reign supreme. Following extensive research into its surprising longevity, a study has now found the reason for the rodent's immunity to cancer.

Despite many medical advances, there is currently still no effective way to stop the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Now, an Israeli research team may have discovered something that can stop the progress of these diseases.

As more information is gathered on Alzheimer's disease, it is now accepted that a protein called amyloid-beta has a key role in the disease's progression. New research done in Tel Aviv uses electricity to balance the protein's levels in the brain.

Though the technical side of being a doctor is complex enough, many doctors admit that the hardest part of their jobs is talking to their patients about dying. A new Israeli-Canadian study suggests doctors should be specially trained for the task.

When it comes to neurodegenerative disease, much remains in the dark. However, step by step, science is getting closer the causes of these diseases and how to treat them. Another such step was made by Israeli researchers recently.

When people experience prolonged periods of stress, the toll on the body is heavy. Ben-Gurion University researchers have shown that chronic stress increases the susceptibility to autoimmune disease.

Until today, schizophrenia could only be physically diagnosed after a patient's death. For the first time, Israeli researchers have found a way to biologically detect schizophrenia by analyzing tissue from the patient's nose.

Some diseases are accompanied by a collapse of the immune system, causing them to spread faster. A recent research has shown that this is a result of a malfunction in an otherwise positive process.

Many people turn to Google to research a medical condition they may have. But when it comes to serious conditions, the overwhelming amount of data can be misleading. Medivizor is trying to sift through the noise.

While researching two families of Iraqi Jews with a long family history of hearing loss, Prof Karen Avraham of Tel Aviv University discovered a significant mutation in cells of the inner ear, which could lead to new treatments for hearing disorders.

Cat-like-instincts are, apparently, no longer the sole domain of cats. Israeli researchers have discovered that aphids, AKA plant lice, also have the ability to land on their feet when throwing themselves from a leaf to escape danger.

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 cannot pick up. Now, an Israeli researcher has found that the canine sense of smell has another ability – sniffing out cancerous cells.

A recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has demonstrated a clear link between racism and a general lack of creativity. As it turns out, people who possess racial essentialist beliefs are more prone to creative blockage.

Navigation app Waze's success lies in the real-time updates from drivers that enable the app to calculate routes. Israeli researchers have now used those reports to determine which spots are most prone to accidents and where police should beef up their presence.

A major setback when studying cells in the human body is that many methods of researching cell-division kill the cells examined. Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a way to study the cells without killing them – by making them fluorescent.