Brain

'Zombie' cells may cause common form of epilepsy - study

The researchers found that clearing away damaged but undying brain cells (known as zombie cells) in mouse models of epilepsy reduced the number of seizures and improved the rodents’ memory.

High-resolution 3D illustration of a human neuron with glowing axons and synaptic signals, symbolizing brain activity, neuroscience, and neural communication
Tel Aviv University, 15 March, 2021.

Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response

An elderly couple

New study: Five simple steps that keep the brain younger

Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study


Can owning a cat increase the risk of schizophrenia-related disorders? - study

T. gondii has been the subject of extensive research due to its potential to infiltrate the central nervous system and influence neurotransmitters.

 A fat cat is seen lounging in the living room after a hearty Friday night dinner.

How is smoking linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? - study

By analyzing data on people who had quit smoking years before, the researchers found that their brains remained permanently smaller than those of people who had never smoked.

If you need surgery, it may be time to quit smoking (illustrative)

Traces of emotional trauma from war? Here's how you can erase them - study

Israelis are agonized over the thought that they will suffer from long-time emotional trauma due to what they endured.

 A PICTURE OF Shani Nicole Louk, who was missing following the Supernova massacre on October 7, is displayed during a demonstration last month by family members and supporters of hostages who are being held in Gaza after they were kidnapped from Israel by Hamas. Louk’s death was later confirmed by I

Unable to get 7 hours of sleep at night? Don’t follow with an important decision

Total sleep deprivation can have a detrimental effect by disrupting the relationship between neural response and an individual’s risk-taking behavior.

Unable to get 7 hours of sleep at night? Don’t follow with an important decision

Memories of trauma trigger distinct brain activity, say Yale researchers

The results could explain why PTSD patients have difficulty recalling traumatic experiences in a coherent way, and offer an explanation of why these past experiences can trigger disabling symptoms.

 Illustration of a brain.

For brain and heart health: 8 healthy reasons to have more sex

Are you having enough sex? If not, here are 8 health reasons to do it more, or risk heart problems, depression, stress, and sleep disorders, and you can always say it's a doctor's recommendation.


No need to do brain exercise's anymore, some personality traits have a lower risk of Alzheimer's

People who "exercise" their brains are known to have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia when they get older.

 An illustrative image of a brain.

Test Your IQ: Can you solve this exercise?

Boost your thinking skills with a new TikTok challenge: Can you correct this exercise by moving just one match? Test your IQ now!

Move only one match to solve this exercise

Israeli scientists unlock new information key to fighting brain cancer

DNA methylation sheds light on varieties of the most common and most fatal primary brain cancer.

 Examining the inner workings of the brain, where neurodegenerative diseases can occur (Illustrative).

Israeli physicists debunk common assumptions about brain activity

New understandings could impact research on the origin of degenerative diseases, as well as sleep-and-awake states of brain activity.

 An illustrative image of a brain.