Scientists at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University have discovered that when obese middle-aged mice lose weight, it aggravates inflammation in the hypothalamus, a brain region that governs appetite, energy balance, and numerous essential functions. And I don’t want to stop eating cheese. … Continue reading →

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at the Stanford Center for Longevity has proved that older adults learn best when education taps into their motivations, connects new knowledge to previous experience, and allows for active engagement. https://unitedwithisrael.org/learning-doesnt-have-to-slow-down-with-age-israeli-research-shows/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03601277.2025.2569386

Throughout November, Israeli men were urged to get regular check-ups and screenings, and to lead healthier lifestyles. The Movember campaign began in Australia (Mo is Australian slang for moustache) and focuses on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, suicide prevention and men’s … Continue reading →

Prof. Yifat Merbl, a systems biologist at Israel’s Weizmann Institute has been named to Nature’s 10, the journal’s annual list of the ten people who shaped science in 2025. It recognizes her work uncovering natural antibiotics in the “garbage” of … Continue reading →

Israeli startup New Phase (see here previously) is conducting a clinical trial on 27 patients of its heat-activated, iron-oxide nanoparticles that use heat to destroy cancer cells from the inside. It provides a low-toxicity method of slowing down metastasis and … Continue reading →