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Perpetual Jewish family traits: Jewish genealogy, history explored by Am haZikaron Institute
Using an exact-sciences approach endorsed by a committee of 55 Nobel laureates, Am haZikaron can reveal the unique characteristics of one’s clan that have been preserved for centuries.
Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report
Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it
4 million cancer cases studied: People who do not marry face as much as 85% greater cancer risk
Scientists discovered the daily number of farts – and you’re probably somewhere in the middle
Bloating is not a trivial matter – and scientists decided to investigate the issue and find out exactly how much we fart each day.
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Physicists pinpoint mechanism behind familiar basketball shoes squeak
Analysis showed that tiny regions of the rubber momentarily detach and reattach to the surface thousands of times per second
Just five minutes in the microwave can unleash up to 534,000 micro- and nanoplastics into food
The term 'microwave-safe' often means a container will not visibly melt or break, not that it prevents the release of microscopic plastic particles or chemical additives
16 Millions descended from Genghis Khan? not so fast
Researchers analyzing DNA from four Ulytau mausoleum burials in Kazakhstan ireport that the 16 million male descendants estimate is overstated
A new drug just entered Israel's health basket. Here's why it matters-opinion
The decision to add IWILFIN to the health basket demonstrates that Israel takes the lives of its youngest cancer patients seriously.
Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission
The jellyfish has a bell size of up to one meter in diameter, and its four arms can reach lengths of up to about ten meters.
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.
Socioeconomic intervention needed to save haredi periphery towns - opinion
Haredi women in the periphery are more educated, with increased matriculation certificates or academic degrees: 41% vs 34% in the center. Geography itself has a tangible effect on haredi lifestyles.
Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients
A Tel Aviv University study suggests noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive memories in people with PTSD.
