Scientific Research

Chicken feathers can be used to reduce hair loss and nausea from chemotherapy

The team members said their development will make it possible, for the first time, for faulty enzymes to be replaced within the body.

Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather

Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.

A young whale's hazardous journey through the Mediterranean raises environmental concerns

Threats in the Mediterranean include ship strikes, interactions with fisheries, underwater noise from seismic surveys or military operations, and ingestion of marine debris. 

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon: Influencing the fate of millions with muscular dystrophy

JCT’s Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon shares his experience on Israel’s pharmaceutical committee.

By DAVID BRUMMER
10/05/2024

Hebrew University decodes mRNA’s role in embryo formation using zebrafish

Senior author Rabani commented, “Our work opens up new avenues for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cell fate determination during embryonic development.”

Beersheba team creates treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread in the body

The developed technology was recently licensed to a biomedical company (Vaxil Biotherapeutics) for further clinical development.

Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds

A new study published earlier this week identified breadfruit and other South American crops introduced to an early settlement on Easter Island.

Your pet pooch can help relieve stress and improve concentration

EEG scans reveal specific changes in brain activity while petting, walking, and playing with a dog.

Men get it too: Breakthrough in diagnosing and treating male breast cancer

While detecting breast cancer in women is routinely covered, a breakthrough in research has deciphered the male breast cancer genome, possibly leading to faster diagnosis and treatment for men.

How to get things done

Why do humans procrastinate - and how can we stop?

Results showed the combination of negative weighting bias and self-reported low motivation or emotional energy for effective self-control was linked to students procrastinating.

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