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What happens when you stop drinking alcohol? The brain and body may begin to recover fast

Studies show alcohol can affect nearly every system in the body, from the brain and liver to the immune system and heart, but experts say quitting may allow some of the damage to improve, especially when people stop early

Tzur Gueta | 05.18.26

Scientists made coffee drinkers quit for 2 weeks — what they found surprised everyone

New research suggests caffeinated and decaf coffee may affect gut bacteria, mood, stress, memory and inflammation; experts say the findings highlight the gut-brain connection, but caution that more research is needed

Tzur Gueta | 05.11.26

Hidden belly fat may be aging your brain, researchers say

Large Israeli MRI study links deep, visceral fat to faster brain aging, memory decline and weaker cognitive function regardless of weight; reducing it was associated with preserved brain volume and slower atrophy, researchers found

Tzur Gueta | 05.05.26

mTBI, פגיעת מוח שנובעת בעיקר מפציעות הדף

The CT is normal but there is a problem: the brain injury that thousands suffer from without knowing

They return from war and appear healthy, but then the headaches, dizziness, memory loss and insomnia begin; many are wrongly diagnosed with PTSD as routine tests show nothing; it's mTBI, a blunt force brain injury caused by blasts

Sarit Rosenblum | 04.18.26

Where did I put the keys? This is how war makes us lose our memory

Have you forgotten where you parked again? Are words eluding you in the middle of a sentence? Can't remember where you left your keys? You're not losing it, you're just in the 'fog of battle'

Dr. Majd Zaid | 04.05.26

How the brain really 'sees': Israeli researchers solve decades-old mystery

A study in Science by Hebrew University and Munich researchers provides first direct proof of how the brain turns basic visual signals into perception, with implications for future neuroscience research

Eitan Gefen | 03.31.26

Just stand there and do nothing: The surprising trend that calms the brain

It's not being lazy, but a sincere attempt to calm the nervous system; Where did the standing still trend come from, how does it actually happen and why does it really work; And yes, try this at home

Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 03.29.26

‘Before surgery I told my partner I might not remember him’

How do you survive two brain tumor surgeries in three years, lose visual memory and word retrieval, and rebuild your life? Lital Kaplan did just that, went on to build career in interior design and real estate

Galit Hareli | 03.28.26

Israeli, US brain study shows one system can ‘take the wheel,’ offering new clues to OCD and depression

Researchers say chemical signaling in the brain can override itself, disrupting behavior control and opening new paths for treating OCD and related disorders

Tzur Gueta | 03.23.26

One in 3 carry brain parasite; study reveals how it’s kept in check

Researchers find key immune cells can destroy themselves when infected with Toxoplasma gondii, stopping the brain parasite from spreading and helping explain why a microbe carried by roughly one-third of the world rarely causes severe disease

Tzur Gueta | 03.12.26

War fears keep Israelis with stroke symptoms away from ERs, doctors warn

Emergency room visits for suspected stroke have dropped about 30% since the war began; doctors warn that fear of leaving home may cause patients to delay care, increasing the risk of irreversible brain damage

Or Hadar | 03.10.26

Cancer breakthrough meets Alzheimer’s as Israeli-engineered immune cells show early promise

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute report that CAR-T immune cells reduced amyloid plaques and brain inflammation in mice, marking the first test of the cancer-fighting technology against Alzheimer’s and raising hopes for new treatments

Tzur Gueta | 02.10.26

Flying drones with your eyes: the brain scientist developing Israel’s future battlefield tech

Once classified, Dr. Alona Barnea now reveals how Israel’s Defense Ministry is testing mind-controlled drones, AI ‘digital twins’ of commanders and silent brain-based communication, technologies that until recently sounded like science fiction

Israel Wullman | 02.06.26

‘The one mistake we keep making about the brain’: researcher explains why wandering thoughts help

In an age obsessed with focus, Prof. Moshe Bar argues that letting the mind wander is natural and can aid problem-solving; in an interview, the brain researcher explains when mind-wandering helps, when it hinders and why it’s sometimes worth simply staring into space

Anat Lev Adler | 02.03.26

Smart creatures with no brain; the ‘Eye of God’ nebula and a 480,000-year-old tool: Good news brief

Starfish display sophisticated movement without a brain; James Webb telescope reveals unprecedented detail inside the so-called ‘Eye of God’ nebula; archaeologists uncover a rare elephant bone tool used by early humans nearly half a million years ago

Meshi Ayad | 01.28.26

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