Medical study

New study reveals: Why do most humans write with their right hand?

A new study published in the scientific journal PLOS Biology offers an explanation for a question that has accompanied scientists for decades: Why are about 90% of humans right-handed.

Why do most humans write with their right hand?
An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows

Migraine (illustrative)

Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds

Boxes of mifepristone, the first pill given in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Women's Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico in Santa Teresa, US.

FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval


Israeli firm receives FDA approval to begin clinical trial of chronic corneal edema treatment

The company describes EndoArt as the world’s first synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report

A mother’s persistent thyroid dysfunction while carrying her fetus may increase autism risk in children, according to research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

PROF. ODED MENASHE

Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study

“Our findings show that losing weight in midlife is not a simple copy-and-paste of what works in young adulthood,” Alon Zemer said.

Weight Loss

Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study

A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.

 Wounded Israelis arrive to Soroka University Medical Center in Beer Sheva, southern Israel, October 7, 2023.

Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found

Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.

PROF. STEPHEN LEVINE, from the University of Haifa.

Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion

It can take up to 17 years for discoveries in scientific research to make it to clinical practice, but why wait that long?

 Artificial intelligence continues to advance the world of medicine

Carrots crowned nutrient powerhouse in comprehensive study

Nutritionists advise consuming one to two medium carrots a day, noting research that links eating two to four raw carrots per week with a seventeen percent drop in colorectal cancer risk.

Carrots crowned nutrient powerhouse in comprehensive study.

Israeli-led study finds green and Mediterranean diets slow brain aging

The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age.

 Microglia and neurons.

Oct. 7 aftermath: Nat'l study shows rise in substance abuse, addictions, mental health disorders

The findings provide an unprecedented longitudinal look at the psychological effects of war and trauma across the general population.

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Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population

specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.

Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population. Illustration.