science

 Prof. Illana Gozes.

Surprising Findings in Brain Research

Completely different mechanisms cause damage in males and females with a rare genetic syndrome.

 An artist's concept shows the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

NASA's Webb telescope observes violence around Milky Way's central black hole

While the events observed around Sgr A* are dramatic, this black hole is not as active as some at the center of other galaxies.

By REUTERS
18/02/2025

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

Scientists aim to turn pencil lead into memory chips

Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered a way to rearrange graphite's atomic layers, potentially revolutionizing memory chip production and creating materials more valuable than diamonds.

This week in Jewish history: Herzl writes Der Judenstaat, Byzantines betray the Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
15/02/2025

Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not

The new theory was devised by a team of two geobiologists and two astronomers.

By REUTERS
14/02/2025

Chronic stress raises brain noise: Why Israelis might shout louder

Could chronic stress explain why some Israelis shout louder?

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

New medical school to be established at the Weizmann Institute of Science

The Israeli Council for Higher Education has approved the name of a medical school after Aaron and Miriam Gutwirth set to train 40 physician-scientists annually.

How dust movement is helping us understand magnetic fields and planet formation

Planets originate from protoplanetary disks, circulating disks of gas and dust that develop around young stars, a recent study revealed.

By BEN EDIDIN
09/02/2025
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