Israel-Hamas war: Israel divided over drafting ultra-Orthodox

[ad_1] JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, broad exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men have reopened a deep divide in the country and rattled the government coalition, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fellow War Cabinet members staunchly opposed to his proposed new conscription law. By the end of … Read more

Unlocking the Brain’s Attention Network

[ad_1] Summary: Researchers have utilized depth electrodes in epilepsy patients to study exogenous attention, the involuntary shift of focus triggered by external stimuli. This unique approach, capturing neural activity across 1,400 brain regions, reveals how attention develops from visual processing to action response, involving a continuum of cortical networks. The study showcases three sequentially activated … Read more

Doctors found my cancer during abdominal surgery – just like Kate Middleton: Woman, 38, reveals how she too received the shock diagnosis and warns ‘it can happen to anyone’

[ad_1] A cancer-stricken woman has told how her cancer was spotted during abdominal surgery — just like Kate Middleton. Maia Kennedy, 38, of Hackney, London, began suffering with nausea in December 2023 but her GP initially dismissed her symptoms as being down to acid reflux.  The website developer was eventually called for an emergency test, … Read more

How wild is the Bengal cat genome?

[ad_1] This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread Ok! A Bengal cat with glitter fur trait. Credit: Anthony Hutcherson × close A Bengal cat with glitter fur trait. Credit: Anthony Hutcherson If you’re … Read more

Can we really live forever?

[ad_1] We are on the verge of a breakthrough in anti-ageing remedies. Stretched out before us is a blissful vista where our newly youthful selves frolic in perpetual prime. The only cloud dampening our spirits is the knowledge that we have been standing on this verge for at least 5,000 years already — which is, … Read more

Elon Musk’s Starlink Terminals Are Falling Into the Wrong Hands

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — SpaceX’s Starlink touts its high-speed internet as “available almost anywhere on Earth.” Most Read from Bloomberg In the real world, its reach extends to countries where Elon Musk’s satellite-enabled service has no agreement to operate, including territories ruled by repressive regimes. A Bloomberg News investigation identified wide-spanning examples of Starlink kits being … Read more

Cold therapy techniques come under hot scrutiny by researchers: ‘Overall benefits remain uncertain’

[ad_1] {{#rendered}} {{/rendered}} Cold therapy has been a popular health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype — although others disagree.  Medical researchers from the University of Warwick in the U.K. conducted a review of nine different studies of the Wim Hof Method (WHM), a … Read more

Reusing oil may increase neurodegeneration, rat study says

[ad_1] Share on PinterestReheating cooking oil may increase neurodegeneration, according to an animal study. Image credit: Guillermo de la Torre/Stocksy. Consuming deep-fried oils has been linked to oxidative stress and inflammation, which are risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases and other chronic conditions. A new study in rats suggests a potential connection between the long-term consumption … Read more