The University of Haifa has created a three-year “medical clowning” degree to lift spirits in hospitals. Israeli medical clowns really aren’t just clowning around.

Israelis are known for their big mouths, but this duo takes the cake. Last week Yoni Cohen-Idov and Uri Merhav won the first place at the international debate championships in Istanbul.

The American National Institute of Health has awarded a $2.1 million dollar grant to researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, for future research into the genetic origins and possible treatment of schizophrenia.

After losing one of his players, NCAA Florida coach Billy Donovan went overseas to find his potential replacement. Israeli standout Nimrod Tishman was the chosen one.

This month marks the six-year anniversary of Christopher Reeve’s visit to Israel for a tour of the country’s advanced stem-cell research facilities. What has changed today?

Foods high in carbohydrates — like white bread — can be devastating to the health of your heart. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher can watch the damage as it happens.

People who suffer from amblyopia, more commonly known as “lazy eye,” have traditionally been given an eye patch to help correct their vision. Dr. Uri Polat has a different idea that looks more effective than the eye patch–and more fun.

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With today marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, we thought it would be fitting to note the impact his theory of evolution has had on research in Israel. Of course, the theory of evolution underlies much biology research today, but this is, after all, a blog exploring the latest in [...]

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Yesterday’s New York Times outlines a plan for a new type of learning environment, modeled on the social networking communities that have recently become extremely popular. This University of the People, as envisioned by Shai Reshef, who founded several educational companies, would allow people from around the world–including from poorer countries–to learn [...]

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Israeli scientists have some great news in the field of stem cell research.  By transplanting nerve stem cells directly into the brains of mice born with birth defects (thanks to exposure to drugs and toxins), a Hebrew University team was able to get these mice to function at levels approaching normal. Where [...]