The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/study/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png study | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/study/ 32 32 All the roads that led to Rome spread way further than previously known https://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-roads-spread-way-farther-than-previously-known-study-finds/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685977 Study 'connects the dots on a continental scale,' finds nearly 186,000 miles (300,000 kilometers) of roads from Spain to Syria

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]]> Anti-Israel protests more prevalent at elite US universities, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protests-more-prevalent-at-elite-us-universities-study-finds/ Sun, 26 May 2024 12:18:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3298222 Data suggests that Gaza war protests and encampments have not been seen as much at less exclusive US colleges with more lower-income students

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]]> Israeli scientists become first to chronicle earliest stages of supernova https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-become-first-to-chronicle-earliest-stages-of-supernova/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:10:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3255173 Astronomers from Weizmann Institute observe a star in nearby galaxy Messier 101 explode and believe it left behind a new black hole

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]]> Can 4 minutes a day save your life? New study touts benefits of even brief exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/can-4-minutes-a-day-save-your-life-new-study-touts-benefits-of-even-brief-exercise/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:43:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3064512 Hebrew University researcher says study showing short-burst intense physical activity can lower risk of cancer by up to 32% is proof 'doing something is better than doing nothing'

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]]> Study points to coding DNA variants as cause for childhood onset schizophrenia https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-points-to-coding-dna-variants-as-cause-for-childhood-onset-schizophrenia/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:17:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2986054 Israeli research finds that some children with this rare mental illness carry genetic mutations previously found in people with language, learning, and developmental challenges

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]]> Green tea can be dangerous for some people, Israeli study concludes https://www.timesofisrael.com/green-tea-can-be-dangerous-for-some-people-israeli-study-concludes/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:47:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2979843 While affording many health benefits, the plant can also be toxic in rare cases and lead to acute liver failure if not caught in time

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]]> In first, new Alzheimer’s drug modestly slows progress of disease, researchers say https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-new-alzheimers-drug-modestly-slows-progress-of-disease-researchers-say/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:08:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2886186 US, Japanese drugmakers announce results of full study, but remains unclear how much of a difference it may make to lives of those affected by the condition

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]]> Study suggests Nazis attempted to sterilize Jewish women in camps with food additive https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-suggests-nazis-attempted-to-sterilize-jewish-women-in-camps-with-food-additive/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:30:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2853800 New research finds it likely wasn't just trauma and starvation that caused 98% of women to stop menstruating upon arrival at Auschwitz, and many to later struggle with infertility

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]]> Rats implanted with human brain cells provide scientists with invaluable data https://www.timesofisrael.com/rats-implanted-with-human-brain-cells-provide-scientists-with-invaluable-data/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:55:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2851448 Scientists integrate human brain cells into newborn rats, taking 'our ability to study human brain development, evolution and disease into uncharted territory'

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]]> Scientists again manage to create synthetic mouse embryos using only stem cells https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-manage-to-create-synthetic-mouse-embryos-using-only-stem-cells/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:19:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2825077 Study by California researchers follows on from similar work by Israeli biologists at Weizmann Institute: 'We are undoubtedly facing a new technological revolution'

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]]> Scientists alter kidney blood type, potentially increasing transplant availability https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-alter-kidney-blood-type-potentially-increasing-transplant-availability/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:30:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2820951 Study may have significant implications for patients from ethnic minorities, who are less likely to find a match for the majority of donated kidneys

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]]> One in every five species of reptiles worldwide is facing extinction, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-in-every-five-species-of-reptiles-worldwide-is-facing-extinction-study-finds/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:39:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2775479 Covering over 10,000 species, study involving Israeli researchers is the most comprehensive of its kind to date; half of all turtles and crocodiles in danger of dying out

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]]> Israeli-German study hopes to pave way for use of ketamine as an antidepressant https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-german-study-hopes-to-pave-way-for-use-of-ketamine-as-an-antidepressant/ Tue, 31 May 2022 15:07:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773004 Researchers say they've identified previously unknown mechanism of drug's lasting mood-boosting effects

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]]> Majority of ultra-Orthodox men in Israel lack basic English skills – study https://www.timesofisrael.com/majority-of-ultra-orthodox-men-in-israel-lack-basic-english-skills-study/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:26:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2706913 26% of ultra-Orthodox Israeli men don't know English; 28% describe their English as 'poor,' and fewer are learning English in school than in the past

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]]> Ancient poop suggests blue cheese-beer combo has long been a favorite https://www.timesofisrael.com/2700-year-old-poop-suggests-blue-cheese-beer-combo-has-long-been-human-favorite/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:16:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2631832 Scientists make discovery by analyzing samples of human excrement found at heart of Hallstatt salt mine in the Austrian Alps

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