Scientific study

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

The team’s initial focus was to better understand the nuances of how having a pet affects owners’ emotional well-being, and whether the benefits of pet ownership vary depending on the pet you have.

 Cats and dogs, illustrative
Residents dance outside Carmel market in Tel Aviv in March.

Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows

Migraine (illustrative)

Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds


Aloe vera can be used to help cultured meat production, Israeli scientists find - study

“Aloe vera has long been claimed to have medicinal and nutritional benefits, but our study shows it also holds great potential for sustainable food production,” Dr. Sharon Schlesinger said. 

 Aloe vera (illustrative).

Israeli scientists discover a key gene behind the scent of petunia flowers - study

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have unlocked the secret behind the blossom’s captivating aroma – tracing it back to a single gene called PhDEF.

 PROF. ALEXANDER VAINSTEIN of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is seen holding a pot of flowers.

Promising treatment for dogs with CKD shows positive results

Researchers found a noticeable difference for dogs who were treated with the vitamin D treatment rather

 Juja, a sweet and resilient pup, suffered from kidney failure but found relief with this promising treatment.

Children with autism less likely to suffer severe injuries than those with ADHD, BGU study says

The study at Ben-Gurion University examines the connection between kids with ADHD or autism, and accidents.

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Weizmann ‘cellular trash’ study could help in battle against antibiotics resistance - study

The results surprised the researchers when they showed that a single peptide that is naturally made by the body can prove effective against a life-threatening condition.

 FROM LEFT, team members Karin Goldberg, Einav Laser, Dr. Arseniy Lobov, Dr. Paola Antonello, Dr. Merav Shmueli, and Prof. Yifat Merbl.

Smooth talker: Hebrew University study gives insight into brain's role in linguistic interaction

The research bridged acoustic, speech, and word-level linguistic structures, offering unprecedented insights into how the brain processes everyday speech in real-world settings.

Whispering Woman Illustration.

„Homo Dickschädel“: Neu entdeckte Menschenart durchstreifte Chinas Wälder mit übergroßen Köpfen

Die frühen Menschen der Art Homo juluensis hatten eine große Kopfform, die deutlich umfangreicher war als die von Neandertalern und Homo sapiens.

 Ein Denisova-Mensch im Dschungel. Illustration.

Study reveals heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors

Overstimulation of these receptors leads to arrhythmic behavior in heart cells.

 Study reveals heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors. Illustration.

Recordings from South Sandwich Islands reveal the earth's core is changing

Research reveals structural changes in the inner core's surface, indicated by differences in seismic wave pairs.

 Earth cross section in space view. Illustration.

Chronic stress raises brain noise: Why Israelis might shout louder

Could chronic stress explain why some Israelis shout louder?

 AN ILLUSTRATION from Resnik’s paper.