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Media depictions of aging reinforce view of older adults as dependent - study
New research suggests that, through images, popular media too often characterizes older adults as “dependent rather than productive members of society," arguing that these images construct reality.
Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic
Why do police mistake phones for guns? Racial bias in the brain, study finds
Gen Z's cleaning habits may reflect growing up in a world shaped by COVID-19 - study
Sugary drinks alter gut DNA, but Technion study finds effects can be reversed - study
They explained that bacteria in the gastrointestinal system are vital members of the microbial community within our body, which is known to scientists as the microbiome.
People worldwide speak with same natural cadence, Hebrew U. study finds
A Hebrew University study reveals that all languages, from English to rare tongues, share the same natural speech rhythm every 1.6 seconds.
Does a common heart attack pill help everyone? Studies disagree
Two sharply contradictory reports were presented on Saturday at a large cardiology meeting in Madrid.
Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters
The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.
California Jews suffer heightened anxiety, depression following Oct. 7 massacre - study
In a society permeated by antisemitism, a UC Davis study found that Californian Jews are struggling with rising symptoms of mental distress.
Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness
“The black soldier fly is proving that nature has plenty left to teach us,” prof. Betty Schwartz told The Jerusalem Post.
Israeli scientists identify protein that could prevent painful food allergy disease
Researchers found that blocking the protein in experimental models either prevented the disease entirely or dramatically reduced its severity.
An AI model from Weizmann Institute can predict your future health – and help you change it
To train the model, the scientists let it study the medical records of each participant and then ask it to make minor predictions.
Magnetic fields may hold key to slowing Alzheimer’s, Israeli study finds
The research found that the orientation of magnetic fields on surfaces can steer the way amyloid-beta proteins — key contributors to Alzheimer’s — assemble into harmful fibrils in the brain.
Sea turtles reveal alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria in Mediterranean, UHaifa study reveals
Sea turtles are considered crucial bioindicators of marine environmental health due to their extensive lifespans, long-distance migrations, and frequent presence in sensitive coastal zones.
Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot
The fossil vertebra, found 763 feet underground, offers a rare glimpse into the late Cretaceous period.
