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.
Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows
Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds
FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval
Israeli breakthrough identifies key defective gene in common heart disease
This discovery is predicted to transform genetic screening and treatment protocols for patients worldwide.
Soroka-University Medical Center saves bones and lives with new special department
The new study examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department.
Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells
An elderly patient who was previously completely paralyzed can now stand and begin rehabilitation.
Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men
An 11 cm increase in men's waist circumference raises obesity-related cancer risk by 25%.
Study links food additive mixtures in ultra-processed foods to higher type 2 diabetes risk
While previous studies have examined the effects of individual additives, none have looked at the potential health impact of consuming them in combination.
AI may be better than physicians at making clinical decisions, TAU study says
According to a Tel Aviv University study, AI may be better than physicians at making clinical decisions.
High levels of anxiety after last year’s Iranian drone, missile attack - study
The key findings reveal that 41% of participants experienced peritraumatic distress – an intense emotional and physical reaction during or immediately after a traumatic event.
New Israeli comprehensive study examines massive physiological load of childbirth
During pregnancy, the mother’s cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, skeletal, metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems are all affected by fetal demand.
TAU develops AI tool to decode cell responses to cancer treatments
The innovative system merges two previously separate streams of biological data: gene activity at the single-cell level and know interactions between genes.
Weizmann ‘cellular trash’ study could help in battle against antibiotics resistance - study
The results surprised the researchers when they showed that a single peptide that is naturally made by the body can prove effective against a life-threatening condition.
