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People with ADHD eat less healthily

People with ADHD tend to eat 'whatever they see around,' new study says.

New study proves intestinal bacteria grow in pregnant women

Bar-Ilan researchers discover that bacteria 'sense' pregnancy and the need to assist babies in breaking down the sugar in mother's milk.

Israeli scientists successfully print human heart

Scientists at Tel Aviv University unveil 'first' 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels.

Can we rely on the polls?

Dr. Ido Liberman explains why the pre-election polls and exit polls were right - and wrong - about the results.

These ADHD medications may predict future antidepressant use

Childhood methylphenidate treatment predicts antidepressant use during adolescence, study shows.

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Researchers identify the beneficial role of sleep

Sleep increases chromosome dynamics that clear out DNA damage accumulated during waking hours.

Research puts obesity and fatty liver disease treatment in reach

Hebrew University Professor Amiram Goldblum’s team discovers 27 new molecules with significant therapeutic potential.

New study shows religious upbringing linked to happiness

New study shows religious upbringing raises life satisfaction, lowers risk of substance abuse and STDs.

This is the most germ-filled surface in an airport

New research reveals the most germ-infested area of an airport - and it isn't the bathroom.

Soldiers visit doctors twice as often as everyone else

New study finds soldiers go to the doctor twice as much as civilians of the same age.

Maternal depression may alter children's immune responses

Israeli study shows maternal depression may have a long-term impact on children's psychological and immune health.

Meet the head of London's pro-Israel Center for Policy Research

Dr. Herbert London on Israel's challenges, how Jewish students can fight back, Muslim women's rights and BDS goals.

Need help with your math homework? Ask the worms

New Hebrew University research reveals complex math calculations worms perform to search for food.

Netherlands: Eleven babies die in failed trial

Dutch hospital quits clinical trial after babies whose mothers took generic Viagra died.

Cells that speed up organ growth speed up aging

Zoo analysis shows pancreatic cell size linked to mammalian lifespan.

'There's no intelligence organization in the world like you'

Chief of Staff participates in Military Intelligence conference, praises activity and nature of unique work among world intelligence bodies.

Study: Haredim more likely to be near-sighted

Public health expert says health, education systems need to work together to prevent nearsightedness in children at risk.

Report: 59% of Israeli children are exposed to secondhand smoke

New study shows Israeli children are exposed to more cigarette smoke than their counterparts in England, Germany, and Canada.

How body temperature influences SIDS

New link between sleep arousals and body temperature may also be connected to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

New study aims to be a model for genetic testing

A new study for cancer risk in Ashkenazic Jews aims to create a new model for genetic testing.

Does your bottled water contain microplastics?

Tests on more than 250 bottles from 11 leading brands worldwide reveal widespread contamination from plastic debris.

Have Israeli researchers discovered Israel's new cash crop?

Israeli researchers cultivate desert truffles worth more than uranium.

Will this Druze-Israeli cure chemotherapy-induced infertility?

Curing infertility after chemotherapy: This Druze-Israeli scientist may have the key.

New glasses may prevent vision loss in diabetics

Rambam physician discovers new cause of vision loss in diabetics, creates new glasses to prevent impaired vision.

US-Russia sanctions cause Israel a loss of $680 million

Study on economic impact of US-Russia sanctions on western non-sanctioning economies reveals interconnectedness of economies.

New study links eczema with ADHD

News Israeli research shows children who suffer 'skin asthma' more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

People with disabilities more likely to be arrested

New study suggests those with disabilities - including non-physical issues - face discrimination every day.

Baby bats learn language from peers: study

Young bats adopt peers' dialect instead of their mothers, after being exposed to both.

Israeli researchers discover Alzheimer’s trigger

Researchers at Be'er Sheva's Ben-Gurion University discover protein which may be key to preventing Alzheimer's.

Israeli researchers target, shrink metastasized growths

Bar Ilan researchers discover enzyme supporting metastatic cells, develop compound to eliminate them.

Israel to compensate nuclear scientists suffering from cancer

Israel agrees to compensate Nuclear Research Center workers, Center denies responsibility for illness.

Epic quest to document 'miracle' of Hebrew language

Researchers track 50,000 ancient Hebrew words and phrases from Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient texts, begin writing definitions.

Study: Most people assume serial murderers are atheists

Across the world, atheists are assumed to be more immoral than religious people - even if the person judging is an atheist himself.

Why you should fear skin cancer – and how to avoid it

As skin cancer rates skyrocket, Israeli and American researchers team up to find a cure. Will immunotherapy be it?

Israeli researchers identify cause of rare disorder

Team of Israeli, US, researchers successfully identifies a single gene which causes a rare and severe neurological disorder.

Study: Number of blind people globally to triple by 2050

More patients are vision-impaired than ever before; new study suggests how countries can lessen the health burden and improve lives.

Blue light from screens harms sleep - but red light doesn't

New study shows that screens before bed aren't the problem - the blue light they emit is. What can we do to lessen the screens' effects?

Study: Religious people more tolerant than atheists

Atheists and agnostics believe themselves to be more tolerant and open-minded than religious people - but in fact are less so.

​​​​​​​Study reveals elevated cancer risk in Holocaust survivors

Longitudinal study shows Holocaust survivors born in occupied countries have highest risk, those denied compensation from gov't have lowest.

'Improving wheat yield and quality essential for food supply'

Wild wheat genome sequencing provides ‘time tunnel’ capable of boosting future food production and safety.

New research shows olive oil may help prevent Alzheimer's

Study shows mice who receive extra-virgin olive oil do better on tests, have better memory, and have better-preserved neurons.

Government halts research on Haifa pollution

Health, Environment ministries say research investigating connection between Haifa pollution and higher morbidity needs to be redone.

Study shows marriage improves survival rates

British study finds married people more likely to live even if they suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Israel and Québec cooperate on technology, research, innovation

Québec, Israel launch 5-year, $12 million, collaboration program.

Getting rid of old cells

Understanding why cells refuse to die may lead to treatments for age-related disease.

Israeli researchers: Smiling makes you look older, not younger

In joint Israel-Canada study, researchers find people judge smiling people as older, but remember them later as being younger.

New butterfly species discovered on Mount Hermon

For the first time in 109 years, researcher discover a new species of butterfly in Israel.

New survey shows high rates of iodine deficiency in Israel

New national survey shows 62% of school-age children and 85% of pregnant women have low iodine intakes.

Israel launches two nano-satellites

Indian launcher sends record 102 satellites into space, two Israeli nano-satellites to help medical and environmental research.

Study shows BMI in adolescence influences cognitive function

New study shows higher BMI in adolescence impairs cognitive functioning in midlife.

Mice need friends too, study finds

New research on mice from the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot indicates that stressful situations affect social relationships

Most Whatsapp rumors are true

Research that mapped Whatsapp rumors during Operation Brother's Keeper shows that 69% of the rumors were true

Smoking in decline among Israelis

New study shows that only 15% of Israeli adults are smokers.

Israeli researchers offer some hope for HIV carriers

Hebrew University scientists’ research yields good first results.