Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study
While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.
'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city - review
Prof. Galit Nimrod, an expert in communications at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, left her family for two months in 2023 to immerse herself in the Villages’ experience.
Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.
Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet
Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools.
A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers
A breakthrough treatment was carried out at Rambam Medical Center, where specialists helped wean a man who had been taking about 130 painkiller pills a day in just 20 minutes.
Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities
With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.
Experts warn of essential service disruption if Israel's electricity supply disrupted - study
If Israel’s enemies made the lights go out, experts at Reichman University’s Yannay Institute warned, the country must be ready to cope with it.
Israeli, Czech scientists recreate COVID-19’s evolutionary journey in a test tube
Scientists and doctors keep closely monitoring viruses that could jump from animals to humans, such as emerging strains of avian flu and bat coronaviruses.
Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study
New research tracking 12,000 participants over time shows relationship quality, not status, is the key factor in emotional well-being, with singles faring better than those in bad relationships.
Israeli hospital performs world's first experimental gene therapy for rare genetic epilepsy
The treatment, administered at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel in Petah Tikva, is a major milestone in the development of precision genetic therapies for rare neurological disorders.
