Research

Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds

The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is underdiagnosed in ultra-Orthodox and Arab-Israeli populations, according to Jerusalem Taub Center for Social Policy Studies.
 Rain in Bnei Brak

Socioeconomic intervention needed to save haredi periphery towns - opinion

IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.

Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients

Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly


Does your stomach hurt and you can’t find a reason? A study found a natural treatment that helps

The study offers new hope to millions of people: A natural treatment, scientifically controlled, that has proven relief of symptoms and improvement in quality of life – with a good safety profile.

Abdominal pain

Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort at watchdog Nexus

Founded in 2019, Nexus describes itself as an antisemitism watchdog that also seeks to defend democratic norms and free speech, and is fiscally sponsored by the New Israel Fund.

After a long career at the Anti-Defamation League, Aryeh Tuchman has left for a senior role at the Nexus Project, an antisemitism watchdog group that is often critical of the ADL.

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

Spread of online antisemitic conspiracies is based on Holocaust denial tactics, research shows

New research released by non-profit CyberWell analyzed over 300 pieces of online content that both denied violent attacks on Jews and Israelis and propagated conspiratorial self-victimization claims.

Demonstrators hold placards and flags in support of Palestinians during a protest in relation to the ceasefire in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, January 24, 2026.

Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior

What makes this neural cluster unusual is its binary activity pattern: it is consistently active in females but largely inactive in males, only turning on during major social or reproductive events.

High-resolution 3D illustration of a human neuron with glowing axons and synaptic signals, symbolizing brain activity, neuroscience, and neural communication

Israeli hospital's 'groundbreaking' studies could lessen treatments, reduce prostate cancer risks

A groundbreaking study at Rabin Medical Center suggests prostate cancer patients may need only two radiation doses, potentially revolutionizing treatment.

Radiation accelerator at Davidoff Center - Rabin Medical Center.

What happens to the body after stopping Ozempic? A new study reveals the secret

Many people use weight-loss injections to slim down faster, but few consider what happens when they stop. A large meta-analysis reveals what to expect after discontinuation.

An effective solution or only temporary?

New study: Five simple steps that keep the brain younger

These are the small lifestyle changes that may keep the brain about eight years younger — and over time as well.

An elderly couple

Bar-Ilan University’s ecosystem: Science, crisis, and institutional responsibility 

From the Phantom jet to the helm of Israel’s second-largest university, Prof. Arie Zaban reflects on leadership during war and why universities can’t lose sight of the people they serve

Bar-Ilan and Sheba Medical Center’s HealthTech Valley.

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.

Couple smiling at each other.