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The Obesity Protein
A protein that interferes with the brain's attempts to "turn off" the sensation of hunger may be the key in developing a drug for impeding weight gain
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Another Cause of Multiple Sclerosis: Heat and Salt
Israeli study: changes in the cellular environment damage the nerves’ insulating coating
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My Family and Other Criminals
An increasing number of criminal suspects are being arrested following the use of genealogical websites. Scientists from Israel checked whether a person can actually be tracked down according to familial DNA
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The Virus that Brings Down the Rain
Viruses that infect colonies of water algae lead to the spreading of airborne particles upon which rain drops can condense, study finds
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Probably the Oldest Beer in the World
Researchers at the University of Haifa found that residents of the Carmel region were brewing beer as early as 13,000 years ago
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The Robat
It may not fly, but the robot developed at Tel Aviv University maps novel surroundings like bats do
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A New Discovery Reaffirms the Existence of the Higgs Boson
A new study substantiates the theory of the existence and properties of the particle discovered six years ago
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The Olive Tree and the Volcanic Eruption
Dating one of the most important volcanic eruptions in history based on an olive tree branch may be misleading, an Israeli study finds
