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- LED lights found to kill coronavirus: Global first in fight against Covid-19 https://aftau.org/news_item/led-lights-found-to-kill-coronavirus-global-first-in-fight-against-covid-19/ 7 comments
- Brain connectivity levels are equal in all mammals, including humans: study https://www.aftau.org/press-release---brain-connectivity---july-20-2020 50 comments
- Do the non-religious have greater brand loyalty? http://www.aftau.org/site/News2?id=13331&page=NewsArticle 26 comments
- MedicineLED lights found to kill coronavirus efficiently, quickly, and cheaply, a global first in fight against COVID-19. The finding suggests the UV-LEDs can be installed in air conditioning and water systems. It requires less than half a minute to destroy more than 99.9% of coronaviruses. https://aftau.org/news_item/led-lights-found-to-kill-coronavirus-global-first-in-fight-against-covid-19/ 9 comments science
- Researchers found that white blood cells called eosinophils fight cancer in two ways: they can destroy the cancer cells directly while recruiting the immune system’s cancer-fighting T-cells https://www.aftau.org/news_item/tau-discovers-new-cell-interaction-that-destroys-tumors/ 5 comments science
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia https://www.aftau.org/news_item/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-reverses-hallmarks-of-alzheimers-disease-and-dementia/ 210 comments science
- A new study indicates that hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) in healthy aging adults can stop the aging of blood cells and reverse the aging process. In the biological sense, the adults’ blood cells actually grow younger as the treatments progress. https://www.aftau.org/news_item/tau-study-finds-hyperbaric-oxygen-treatments-halt-aging-of-blood-cells-and-reverse-aging-process/ 19 comments science
- LED lights found to kill coronavirus efficiently, quickly, and cheaply, a global first in fight against COVID-19. The finding suggests the UV-LEDs can be installed in air conditioning and water systems. It requires less than half a minute to destroy more than 99.9% of coronaviruses. https://aftau.org/news_item/led-lights-found-to-kill-coronavirus-global-first-in-fight-against-covid-19/ 186 comments worldnews
- LED lights found to kill coronavirus efficiently, quickly, and cheaply, a global first in fight against COVID-19. The finding suggests the UV-LEDs can be installed in air conditioning and water systems. It requires less than half a minute to destroy more than 99.9% of coronaviruses. https://aftau.org/news_item/led-lights-found-to-kill-coronavirus-global-first-in-fight-against-covid-19/ 3550 comments science
- CRISPR-based genome editing system targets cancer cells and destroys them by genetic manipulation. A single treatment doubled the average life expectancy of mice with glioblastoma, improving their overall survival rate by 30%, and in metastatic ovarian cancer increased their survival rate by 80%. https://aftau.org/news_item/revolutionary-crispr-based-genome-editing-system-treatment-destroys-cancer-cells/ 465 comments science
- Electrical Activity in Living Organisms Mirrors Electrical Fields in Atmosphere. Connection between atmospheric electromagnetic fields and human health may affect future medical treatments. https://www.aftau.org/press-release---electrical-activity 7 comments science
- Hunter-gatherer societies expressed a deep emotional and psychological connection with the animal species they hunted, especially after their disappearance. The study will help anthropologists and others understand the profound environmental changes taking place in our own lifetimes. https://www.aftau.org/press-release---disappearance-of-animal-species 37 comments science
- New Sleep Method Strengthens Brain’s Ability to Retain Memories. It helps researchers understand how sleep aids memory, and in the future could possibly help to restore memory capabilities following brain injuries, or help treat people with post-traumatic stress disorder https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?&storyid4704=2518&ncs4704=3 11 comments science
- Study finds that prehistoric humans 'recycled' discarded or broken flint tools 400,000 years ago to create small, sharp utensils with specific functions. They were used with great precision and accuracy to perform specific tasks involved in the processing of animal products and vegetal materials. https://www.aftau.org/page.aspx?pid=965&storyid4677=2453&ncs4677=3 13 comments science
- Egyptian Fruit Bats Trade Food for Sex https://www.aftau.org/news-page-biology--evolution?&storyid4700=2456&ncs4700=3 7 comments science
- Study finds woolly mammoths and Neanderthals shared similar genetic traits, suggesting the similar genes allowed both mammals to thrive in cold environs. Findings offer support for convergent evolution through molecular resemblance, where similar genetic variants between adapted species are present. https://www.aftau.org/news-page-archaeology?&storyid4677=2445&ncs4677=3 4 comments science
- A new study describes a process to make bioplastic polymers that don't require land or fresh water - resources that are scarce in much of the world. The polymer is derived from microorganisms that feed on seaweed. It is biodegradable, produces zero toxic waste and recycles into organic waste. https://www.aftau.org/news-page-environment--ecology?&storyid4703=2427&ncs4703=3 182 comments science
- Electrodes in patients with epilepsy register neuronal activity underlying emergence of conscious experience. Consciousness is everything people experience — from the taste of chocolate to the pain of a migraine, the disappointment of failing an exam to the thrill of holding a newborn baby. https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?&storyid4704=2395&ncs4704=3 5 comments science
- Search for First Stars Uncovers "Dark Matter": Discovery offers first direct proof that dark matter exists and that it is made up of low-mass particles https://www.aftau.org/news-page-astronomy--astrophysics?&storyid4699=2382&ncs4699=3 53 comments worldnews
- Astronomers say they've discovered evidence of dark matter and that it is composed of low-mass particles. The dark matter signatures were found while searching for the universe's first stars. https://www.aftau.org/news-page-astronomy--astrophysics?&storyid4699=2382&ncs4699=3 10 comments science
- Binge drinking in college may lower chances of landing a job after college. Heavy drinking six times a month reduces the probability that a new college graduate will land a job by 10%, according to a new prospective study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. https://www.aftau.org/news-page-business--management?&storyid4701=2350&ncs4701=3 129 comments science
- Scientists discover mechanism that causes cancer cells to self-destruct. Study reveals role of 3 proteins in killing fast-duplicating cancer cells while they're dividing. The proteins can be specifically modified to unleash an inherent 'death mechanism' that self-eradicates duplicating cancer cells. https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?&storyid4704=2322&ncs4704=3 29 comments science
- Sponge Bacterium Found to Encapsulate Arsenic Drawn from Environment https://www.aftau.org/news-page-environment--ecology?&storyid4703=2319&ncs4703=3 11 comments science
- Research suggests that periods of fasting or starvation may significantly shorten the lifespans of both children and their male descendants. https://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?=&storyid4704=2308&ncs4704=3 14 comments science
- A comparative study of healthcare systems in six Western countries supports a move away from privatized medicine toward state-sponsored healthcare systems: "The positive association between household wealth and health is about twice as strong in the U.S. than in the other countries examined." http://www.aftau.org/weblog-medicine--health?=&storyid4704=2107&ncs4704=3 31 comments science
- Nano-sized Chip "Sniffs Out" Explosives Far Better than Trained Dogs " ... the new sensor is mobile, inexpensive, and identifies in real time — and with great accuracy — explosives in the air at concentrations as low as a few molecules per 1,000 trillion." http://www.aftau.org/newsroom?a9806062-d06d-4fdd-88e4-89f0d4a24225 4 comments science
- Toward a molecular explanation for schizophrenia: Researchers find that inhibition of a basic cellular process may contribute to the mysterious disease http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=19583 113 comments science
- Chewing gum is often the culprit for migraine headaches in teens: Study finds that 87 percent of teens who quit chewing experience significant relief http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=19569 660 comments science
- Researchers say repeatedly exposing yourself to a negative event may prevent it from affecting you: new research reveals that repeated exposure to a negative event neutralizes its effect on your mood and your thinking. The study has broad implications for understanding our emotions. http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=19459 491 comments science
- TAU researchers find chemicals in marijuana could help treat MS http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=19221 3 comments science
- Ancient Seal May Add Substance to the Legend of Samson. TAU researchers uncover a 12th century BCE seal depicting a man and lion in battle in Tel Beth Shemesh http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=17073 3 comments science
- Israeli scientists find that eating cake with breakfast can help someone lose weight http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=15967 17 comments science
- Powerful Nutrient Cocktail Can Put Kids with Crohn's into Remission-- TAU researcher promotes liquid nutrition to combat inflammatory bowel disease http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=9823 4 comments science
- Tel Aviv University researchers have perfected "laser welding", a technique using carbon dioxide lasers to seal wounds inside the body and out http://www.aftau.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=7925 69 comments science