Brain

What happened to the brains of people who ate an avocado every day for half a year?

Avocados are considered one of the healthiest foods, but when researchers examined whether eating them daily improves brain function, the results managed to surprise even them.

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Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup.

Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find

A patient addicted to opioids for pain has been successfully treated at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus with an innovative sound-wave technology.

A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers

Pesticides

The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development


Researchers identify 64 genes influencing brain aging and potential treatments

13 existing drugs and supplements could be repurposed to slow brain aging.

 Researchers identify 64 genes influencing brain aging and potential treatments. Illustration.

Exercise as effective as antidepressants in treating depression, says Professor Scott Lear

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how exercise immediately impacts the brain by boosting mood-enhancing neurotransmitters.

Exercise as effective as antidepressants in treating depression, says Professor Scott Lear.

Israeli scientists decode how dogs smell using lasers and AI

Journal of Biophotonics: Sensing Dog Brain Reactions to Smell by AI Speckle Pattern Analysis.

Dogs have more than 100 million sensory receptor sites in the nasal cavity.

Oncolytic viruses: The tiny warriors fighting brain cancer

Oncolytic viruses, once considered medical curiosities, are now cutting-edge tools in the fight against some of the most challenging cancers, like glioblastoma.

 Brain MRI scan showing detailed imaging of the human brain.

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.

Tel Aviv University breaks new ground in cancer detection, treatment with new innovation

The researchers predicted that the new tool will enable the development of personalized therapeutics by monitoring PTEN activity in various biological settings.

 A scientist studies cancer cells inside white blood cells through a microscope at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) research centre in Stevenage, Britain November 26, 2019.

Ancient Vesuvius victim's brain turned to glass by extreme ash cloud heat

It is the only known case of human tissue turning to glass naturally.

 Ancient Vesuvius victim's brain turned to glass by extreme ash cloud heat.

New study finds walnuts at breakfast boost brain function in young adults

Participants who consumed walnuts experienced faster reaction times and better memory performance compared to those who had a nut-free breakfast.

 New study finds walnuts at breakfast boost brain function in young adults. Illustration.

Scientists discover brain circuit behind placebo effect

Researchers from Haifa have pinpointed the neural pathway linking the brain and immune system, revealing how the placebo effect works and paving the way for new treatments for various diseases

 CROSS-SECTIONAL T1-weighted MRI of a healthy human brain.

Just one hour in polluted air can impair your brain, researchers warn

Impaired selective attention from air pollution may make daily tasks more difficult, researchers say.

 Just one hour in polluted air can impair your brain, researchers warn. Illustration.