The Notch receptor, which until now was considered only as a receiver of signals, also acts as a signaling molecule that activates neighboring cells and even signals them to engulf living cells. The study findings may change our understanding of…
A groundbreaking long-term MRI study demonstrates that lower accumulation of abdominal fat (visceral fat), measured throughout the entire follow-up period, is associated with a significant slowing of brain atrophy, preservation of key brain structures, and better cognitive performance in late…
A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with colleagues from Japan, has taken an important step toward the next generation of electronics. The scientists achieved highly precise control of the internal structure of graphene — an exceptionally…
A new study reveals how energy-efficient cellular machines rapidly untangle misfolded proteins – a finding that may help improve the design of artificial molecular machines. Trying to untangle a knot in a mess of strings can be frustrating and time-consuming.…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected way cells can generate cancer-driving proteins—by cutting RNA into shorter, functional fragments rather than following the standard blueprint. This process,newly termed as “RNA dicing,” enables the production of a truncated form of the JAK1 protein…
New research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev shows that plants can acquire nutrients not only from the soil but also from atmospheric dust that settles and dissolves on their leaves, releasing elements such as phosphorus and iron. In a Mediterranean…
Relatively simple habitat management can influence population genetics, providing conservation managers with the opportunity to support genetic resilience not only through breeding programs or translocations, but also by changing how essential resources are distributed in the wild, thereby avoiding more…
A Laser Inspired by Black Holes: Extreme Physics Recreated in the Lab. Bar-Ilan University researchers develop an optical system that mimics black hole “ringdown” and enables laser emission. Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have successfully recreated key features of black hole…
More than half a century after the last crewed landing, a new lunar space race is underway – with last week’s launching of NASA’s Artemis II mission and the United States, Russia and China all aiming to establish permanent bases…
A new study is challenging one of neuroscience’s most enduring ideas: that the brain’s reward system exists to make us feel good. Instead, researchers argue that it is built to optimize energy. Dopamine and opioids, long cast as the chemistry…
