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The season of a baby’s birth influences its motor development during its first year of life.

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Administering synthetic marijuana (cannabinoids) soon after a traumatic event can prevent PTSD-like (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms in rats, caused by the trauma and by trauma reminders

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On what health care professionals basing their decision, regarding vaccines?

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A copper awl, the oldest metal object found to date in the Middle East, was discovered during the excavations at Tel Tsaf.

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A public opinion survey conducted by the Department of Sociology at the University of Haifa reveals what Israelis think about operation "Protective Edge"

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A new study that was conducted by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Haifa suggests a number of new discoveries relating to the unique linguistic features of text that has been translated by a person that can significantly improve the capabilities of computerized translation programs

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A new study performed by Haifa University shows that decreasing the font size helps to improve reading comprehension among fifth graders who have mastered the technical skills of reading.

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University of Haifa's Ambassador Online program are the ones behind the #Bring Back Our Boys campaign.

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The University of Haifa will award eight Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa degrees to: Frederik Willem de Klerk, Lady Irene Hatter, Dr. Ernest Strauss, Prof. Stefan Reif , Chaim Topol , Prof. Julia Kristeva, Uri Lubrani and Prof. Celso Lafer, in the course of the University's 42nd Meeting of the Board of Governors events.

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An expedition of Jewish and Arab students set out to conquer the ‘Monta Roza’ in Switzerland, through a physically and mentally challenging journey of self discovery.

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The primary tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s is the diagnostic ability of the physician, who can generally identify the clinical symptoms only after the disease has progressed considerably. A new joint study by researchers at the University of Haifa and Rambam Hospital that compared the writing process of 40 sick and healthy subjects suggests an innovative and noninvasive method of diagnosing Parkinson’s at a fairly early stage

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In a Joint international research, scientists developed a method to collect information regarding transportation problems using the tweets made by citizens on Twitter. "The ability of social networks to produce information on heavy traffic, road hazards, availability of public transportation and more is a valuable tool for decision makers," said Dr. Tsvi Kuflik, the Head of the Information Systems Department at the University of Haifa and one of the researchers in this study.

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According to a recent study conducted at the University of Haifa and Leiden University that examined over 55-thousand Polish Jews who immigrated to Israel before and after World War II. “These results give us hope and teach us of the strength and resilience of the human spirit”, said Prof. Avi Sagi-Schwartz, who led the research

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A team of researchers from the University of Rochester (NY) and the University of Haifa discovered the naked mole rat’s unique mechanism to staying cancer free- a super sugar called high-molecular-mass Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When secreted by the naked mole rat’s cells, this molecule prevents cells from overcrowding and forming tumors. Researchers now say using naked mole-rat HMM-HA in the clinic could open up new avenues for cancer prevention and life extension in humans.

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The “Love Hormone” Oxytocin, improves men’s ability to identify competitive relationships whereas in women it facilitates the ability to identify kinship, according to a recent study. “These findings coincide with the theory that claims the social-behavioral differences between men and women are caused by a combination of cultural as well as biological factors”, concluded Prof. Simone Shamay-Tsoory who led the research

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A female’s exposure to distress even before she conceives causes changes in the expression of a gene linked to the stress mechanism in the body — in the ovum and later in the brains of the offspring from when they are born, according to a new study on rats conducted by the University of Haifa.

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The modern custom of laying flowers in graves or using them for funerals dates back to as early as 13,700 years ago, to our Natufian ancestors living in Mt. Carmel. “Even back then, the Natufians had burial rituals much similar to ours, nowadays”, said Prof. Dani Nadel, from the University of Haifa, who led the excavations.

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Global warming trends have a significant influence on the spread of West Nile Virus to new regions in Europe and neighboring countries, where the disease wasn’t present before, according to a new study by the University of Haifa. The study was commissioned by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm, which belongs to the European Union. The study found that rising temperatures have a more considerable contribution than humidity, to the spread of the disease, while the effect of rain was inconclusive.

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The study was presented last week at a conference on “Memorial Days and Other Days,” sponsored by the University of Haifa’s International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience .

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Infants who have started crawling wake up more often at night compared to the period before the crawling, reveals a new study by Dr. Dina Cohen of the University of Haifa’s Department of Counseling and Human Development.

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94% of high school students accessed social media on their phones during class over the past year reveals a new study from the University of Haifa.

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A one-of-a-kind initiative to establish a ‘Grandmaster Chess Research Project’ is taking shape at Israel’s University of Haifa in collaboration with vice world chess champion Grandmaster Boris Gelfand - set to contribute to social and scientific development.

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A geophysics team from the University of Haifa has identified a series of active gas springs on the Haifa Bay sea floor. “Geophysical information enables us to map out the entire system,” says Dr. Uri Schattner, head of the Department of Marine Geosciences.

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Israel’s first research center for Green Roofs Ecology research will focus on research and development of non-irrigated green roofs that are suitable for Middle Eastern climates; improving biological diversity with green roofs; and developing ecological theories.

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A link has been discovered between Alzheimer’s disease and the activity level of protein eIF2alpha. Prof. Kobi Rosenblum, U of Haifa: "Altering the performance of this protein via drug via drug therapy could constitute a treatment for Alzheimer’s."

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What's in a name? President Obama’s middle name, Hussein, makes Israelis – both Jewish and Arab – perceive him as less pro-Israeli, reveals a new study conducted by the University of Haifa and the University of Texas.

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A panel of world experts shed light on the extent of the dangers and harm that night-time artificial lighting causes, emphasizing that it could be LED causing most harm, at 21st International Congress of Zoology.

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Isolated terrorists are not formally connected to organizations – but do belong to virtual communities in social networks, a new study shows.

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“The advantages and disadvantages of taking on mature employees have been widely debated over the past few years. This new study now shows that in terms of vitality, advancing age plays a significant role,” note Dr. Shmuel Grimland, Prof. Yehuda Baruch, and Prof. Eran Vigoda-Gadot, who conducted the study.

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A consortium of universities, headed by strategically-located University of Haifa won tender to establish: Israel Center for Mediterranean Sea Research. The Center will investigate and research oil and gas extraction, desalination, infrastructure, and more.

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A new study finds that brain processing involvement in the decoding of Arabic is different to the involvement in reading Hebrew and English, which makes learning Arabic more challenging.

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A 28-year comparative study of wild emmer wheat and wild barley populations has revealed that these progenitors of cultivated wheat and barley, which are the best hope for crop improvement, have undergone changes over this period of global warming.

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Children with developmental coordination disorder are unable to carry out simple motor actions, but they often go undiagnosed and must cope with shame and mockery. A new study from the University of Haifa hopes to change that.

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A new study shows that with support from the supervisor, the employee is more likely to stay at work.

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Brain researchers from world-leading universities will be convening at the University of Haifa and will present over 100 new studies in the field, focused on revealing the answer to the question of where and how memory is stored.

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The University of Haifa announces new international Master’s Program in Holocaust Studies, offering the opportunity to research one of the world’s most formative events from a multidisciplinary perspective.

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International terrorist organizations have shifted their Internet activity focus to social networks and today a number of Facebook groups are asking users to join and support Hezbollah, Hamas and other armed groups. This has been shown in a new study.

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A new study from the University of Haifa assessed the tools employees are using to cope with the stress of abusive treatment from a supervisor and how effective those tools are in terms of employee well-being.

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Researchers find a link between the good looks of politicians and their television coverage in the USA. The possible reason: television journalists think their viewers want to see good-looking people.

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The University of Haifa is leading a new international computerized medical information systems research project, funded by the EU with total budget of €6 million, to enable patients to undergo real-time monitoring and receive decision support in their home environment

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This has been shown in a new study from the University of Haifa. It is possible that the differences between men and women are founded in gender socialization: 'teaching' women to respond to terrorism with more anxiety than men.

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Cannabinoids (marijuana) administration after experiencing a traumatic event blocks the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms in rats, according to a new study conducted at the University of Haifa and published in the journal "Neuropsychopharmacology".

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New study reveals: Exposure to the light of white LED bulbs suppresses melatonin 5 times more than exposure to the light of High Pressure Sodium bulbs that give off an orange-yellow light.

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A new study finds that stress experienced by young female rats can impair their future offspring, but can also improve resilience. Similar effects might transpire in humans.

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A new study from the University of Haifa has found that walking around the ward during hospitalization significantly reduces the length of the older patient's stay. "Given the over-occupancy of many hospitals, this finding can be of great importance," the researchers stated.

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An international study, based on a doctoral thesis conducted at the University of Haifa, has discovered how a newly discovered gene played a central role in the transition of aquatic plants to land plants – a process that led to life on land as we know it today.

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A well preserved "four-room house" from the period of the Kingdom of Israel has been uncovered at Tel Shikmona, Israel. Remains of a Persian city and a Byzantine town have been exposed at the site.

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A new study finds that that cortisol - the "stress hormone" released when a person is under pressure in individuals immediately prior to casting a vote was significantly higher than in the same individuals in similar non-voting conditions.

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Mice exposed to a high concentration of asbestos-contaminated dust, have a higher level of genetic somatic mutations, compared with other regions where asbestos pollution levels are lower. This has been shown in a new study.