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Only speak one language? Your brain may be aging faster, study finds

A new study finds monolinguals are twice as likely to experience accelerated brain aging compared to multilinguals, with strong links between speaking multiple languages and reduced cognitive decline

Tzur Gueta | 11.20.25

Men’s brains shrink faster than women’s: How is it related to Alzheimer's?

A large study finds men’s and women’s brains shrink at different rates with age, but structural differences don’t fully explain why women face higher rates of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Tzur Gueta | 10.22.25

Brain in a dish: The next revolution Israel must not miss

Brain-in-a-dish technology, fusing stem cells with AI, is set to transform brain health; For Israel, already a high-tech leader with a strong biotech base, it’s a chance to lead in bio convergence and secure a role in the next scientific revolution

Dr. Orit Goldman | 10.05.25

Naegleria fowleri in its various life stages

Meet the brain-eating amoeba

Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled organism commonly found in warm freshwater; In rare cases, it can enter the human brain and lead to a rapidly lethal outcome—as recently occurred in Texas, how can we reduce the risk?

Noam Leviatan/Davidson Institute of Science | 06.28.25

Tears are produced in the gland above the eyelid (left side of the illustration) and continuously drain into the nose via the ducts (right side)

Why do we cry out of joy?

Crying is not just a response to sorrow and pain—it also accompanies joy, excitement and relief; why do positive emotions bring us to tears, and how do tears of joy differ from tears of sadness?

Rotem Mika/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.22.25

Can fMRI actually read minds? The hype, reality and challenges

If we could observe brain activity through the skull and track what happens while an individual thinks, makes decisions or experiences emotions, we would gain profound insights into the workings of the mind

Dr. Adi Yaniv, Ofir Kuperman/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.15.25

The clock in your mind: Time perception and the body

Numerous factors can disrupt our perception of time but how does the brain interpret the passage of time, and what are the physiological and psychological implications of this process?

Rotem Mika/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.01.25

Late to evolve, early to decline: exploring human brain aging

A new study reveals that regions of the human brain that underwent significant changes in the later stages of evolution are also the first to show signs of aging

Oryan Zacks/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.22.25

Telepathy: Extrasensory perception or population stereotypes?

While the existence of telepathy remains unproven, many events that appear to suggest mind-to-mind communication may have more straightforward psychological explanations

Gal Perlman/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.15.25

Dementia risk? Scientists sound alarm on surging microplastic levels in brain

Experts find 50% rise in brain microplastics, with drastically higher levels recorded in dementia patients; expert warns of increased stroke risk and shares tips to reduce exposure, highlighting common mistakes

Tzur Gueta | 02.06.25

Unlocking dopamine: The brain’s feel-good neurotransmitter

Dopamine is associated with Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia, plays a critical role in learning and movement processes and determines what brings us satisfaction and what we become addicted to; the brain's multi-functional mediator

Oryan Zacks/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.18.25

From birth to old age - How our brain transforms through life

Pruning, reorganization, connectivity, and degeneration - how does our brain change throughout life, and how does this affect our functioning?

Rotem Mika/ Weizmann Institute of Science | 12.27.24

Lack of sleep in your 40s may accelerate brain aging, study shows

'Sleep is the third essential need after air and water, as sleep debt impacts focus, memory, mood, coordination and reaction times,' expert says

Tzur Gueta | 11.21.24

Israeli study uncovers secrets behind human brain's unique size and complexity

Hebrew University researchers develop method to study ancient brain epigenetics without preserved brain tissue, using algorithms to reconstruct DNA methylation patterns from bones, offering new insights into human brain evolution and its unique capabilities

Tzur Gueta | 11.21.24

Israeli study links blood sugar levels, brain aging process

Blood sugar levels are key factor in brain degradation process in people, study by international experts led by Ben-Gurion University team shows

Eitan Gefen | 11.04.24