Science, Medicine, & Education

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— Several studies have examined the impact of stress on a pregnancy — both chronic stress, such as workload, and acute stress associated with traumatic events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They conclude that stress can lead to adverse birth outcomes, including miscarriage and premature birth. Few studies, however, assess the impact

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called “angiogenesis,” is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it’s also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, where the growth and breaking of blood vessels is a normal part of the menstrual cycle. But abnormal growth

JERUSALEM (Press Release)– The same factor in our immune system that is instrumental in enabling us to fight off severe and dangerous inflammatory ailments is also a player in doing the opposite at a later stage, causing the suppression of our immune response. Why and how this happens and what can be done to mediate

By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — From letters-to-the-editor at Time magazine to the public shows he performs with his wife Rusti, psychiatrist Steven Moffic believes that personal actions are important in the global fight against climate change. But readers might wonder what exactly does climate change have to do with psychiatry?  Is it all

  BEERSHEVA, Israel (Press Release)  –Two brain-focused technologies developed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) will be presented to President Barack Obama during his Israel trip as part of a research and technology showcase on March 21.   The projects, which will be presented at an event at the Israel Museum in

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Americans work longer hours, take fewer vacation days, and retire later than employees in other industrialized countries around the globe. With such demanding careers, it’s no surprise that many experience job burnout — physical, cognitive, and emotional exhaustion that results from stress at work. Researchers have found that burnout is

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — When it comes to body shape, diet and exercise can only take us so far. Our body shape and geometry are largely determined by genetic factors. Genetics also have an impact on our body composition — including soft fat tissue and hard bone tissue — and can lead to excess fat

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — The growing ease of DNA sequencing has led to enormous advancements in the scientific field. Through extensive networked databases, researchers can access genetic information to gain valuable knowledge about causative and preventative factors for disease, and identify new targets for future treatments. But the wider availability of such information also has

By Aliza Wadler Solomon FLUSHING, N.Y — In the Jewish community, we believe in taking care of each other. While we have demonstrated this commitment in numerous ways – like visiting the sick and helping the less-fortunate – we’ve neglected to take care of our health. Like all Americans, members of the Jewish community have

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Though a small group of proteins, the family called Ras controls a large number of cellular functions, including cell growth, differentiation, and survival. And because the protein has a hand in cellular division, mutated Ras, which can be detected in one-third of all tumors, contributes to many human cancers by allowing

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — When most people hear you talk about beetles, they probably think you’re speaking about music. Actually, beetles are very important creatures in our eco-systems. As a species, they represent 25% of all the life forms found on this planet. For many peoples across the world, beetle larva