Israeli Doctors Find Treatment for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Every year in the United States, more than 35,000 people die and 2.8 million get sick from antibiotic-resistant infections.
Hebrew U Study: Smoking Damages Your Mental Health
They surveyed more than 2,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities with differing socio-political and economic environments.
Israel Fighting the Swine Flu with Worrisome Results
"This year, unlike previous years, the influenza strains are much more aggressive and cause more severe symptoms, even in young people with no background diseases."
Bar-Ilan, Stanford, Researchers Find Treatment for Macular Degeneration Blindness
Retinal prostheses have been shown to restore some useful vision by electrically stimulating the remaining retinal neurons.
WATCH: The Critical Need For Lifesaving EpiPens In Israel
Only a handful of United Hatzalah medics have EpiPens. You can change that!
Hebrew University Team Finds TB Vaccine Lowers Rates of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cancer Patients
The study explores the ways in which our immune system is a major player in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s, and how the BCG vaccine may serve as an effective preventative treatment to this crippling condition.
Bar-Ilan Researcher: Longevity Protein SIRT6 Also Protects Against Fatty Liver Disease
SIRT6 regulates many biological processes such as aging, obesity, insulin resistance, inflammation and metabolism.
Bar Ilan U Study: Pregnancy Safe for Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
"From an immunological and microbiological viewpoint, pregnancy in patients with IBD is beneficial and can be safely recommended."
Hebrew University Discovery May Revolutionize Chemotherapy
It is a method that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to malignant cells and bypasses healthy ones.
Israeli Researchers Say Autism-Related Genetic Mutations Occur in Alzheimer Patients’ Brains
Tel Aviv University researchers say they found an overlap between Alzheimer's-related mutations and those producing autism and related disabilities.
Rabbinical Court Won’t Recognize as Jewish an Infant Born from Undisclosed Jewish Egg Donor
Israeli surrogacy law states that one of the conditions for egg donation is that the donor and recipient be both of the same faith, to avoid future doubts about the child's status.
Israel Performs World’s First Successful ‘Artificial Meniscus’ Transplant
Patients with damaged or torn menisci can have the transplant surgery as a replacement for previous treatments, such as pain management and physical therapy.
On Way to Cure, Israeli Researchers Discover Gene Causing AFib
Based on these findings, the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev (NIBN) and the Faculty of Health Sciences on BGU’s campus are in the preliminary stages of developing an anti-arrhythmia medication.
United Hatzalah Hosts Mass-Casualty Drill in Conjunction with Israeli Police, Local Soccer Team
The exercise was meant to test the ability, technology, professionalism and quality of care the organization can provide in a worst-case disaster scenario.
Israeli Scientists Say Watching Movies Can Help Diagnose Autistic Spectrum Disorder
“This can aid not only in early detection of autism, but also in assessing changes in ASD severity over time and in response to treatments."
After Years of Struggle, Ariel University’s Medical School Begins Teaching New Doctors
During the ceremony, Ambassador Friedman said the Shecheyanu blessing.
Tiberias Hospital Performs Gastric Bypass on 3 Siblings on Same Day
The Masoud family lives in Beit Jann, a Druze village on Mount Meron in northern Israel.
Biogen Prepares to Resubmit Request for FDA Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug
The drug is reported to reduce levels of the plaques, but only slows progression of the disease; it does not cure Alzheimer’s.
Rockland Declares Measles Outbreak Over Even as Disease Migrates to Pacific Islands
According to the Rockland Health Commissioner, "almost 1,200 residents were actively monitored to help contain the outbreak."
The Ultimate Givers of Yitzhar
Over the past five years, ten Yitzhar residents donated their kidneys, and they did it to save perfect strangers.
New Tool Developed at Bar-Ilan May Aid Personalized Cancer Treatments
Understanding interactions between fusion proteins and other proteins can help improve personalized cancer treatment.
Hebrew U Study: Worms May Hold Key to Extending Fertility
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Genetic Department have discovered the switch that may do this – in worms.
United Hatzalah Graduates First NREMT Course in Efrat, in Ari Fuld’s Memory
United Hatzalah now has 18 new EMTs in the beautiful rolling hills of Judea.
Gaza Cat Smuggled to Israel for Emergency Surgery after Car Accident
The clandestine rescue effort was initiated by animal lovers on both sides of the border fence.
Hindu Pharmacist Joins Orthodox Jewish Doctor in Challenging NJ’s ‘Aid in Dying’ Law
Gov. Murphy told reporters that he plans to “vigorously fight” the restraining order, which remains in effect until the next scheduled court date, on Oct. 23.
Cavaliers’ Former Israeli Coach David Blatt Announces He Has MS
"I’m a coach and my job is to lead, to teach and inspire many people. The fact that I’m not that mobile or active does not affect my mental ability to do these things."
Druze MDA Volunteers Collected Thousands of Food Items for Needy Families
Many Druze Israelis who recognized the importance of donations for the needy bought food that was handed to the volunteers.
Report: TAU Scientists Developed Melanoma Nano-Vaccine
"We believe that our platform may also be suitable for other types of cancer and that our work is a solid foundation for the development of other cancer nano-vaccines."
Education Minister Peretz Replacing Anti-Ariel U. Professor with Aryeh Eldad on Budget Committee
Commission officials said Shain's tenure was not renewed because of his opposition to the establishment of the school of medicine at Ariel University.
Hebrew U. MRI Technique Can ‘See’ Molecular Changes in the Brain
This new technique provides biological readouts of brain tissue—the ability to see what’s going on on a molecular level, and to direct a course of treatment accordingly.
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