Health & Science

HEALTH AFFAIRS: Health Ministry spokesperson Eyal Basson tells The Jerusalem Post: "When news breaks, it spreads as fast as the virus."

The lockdown is a 'disaster for the country and the economy'

I turned 60 a couple of weeks ago, but we did not return to Nepal to hike again. Nor did we fly to Peru or Georgia or Slovenia or anywhere else on my bucket list of trails because, you know, corona.

"Survivors with Holocaust-related diseases reported higher COVID-19 worries than both survivors without Holocaust-related diseases and comparisons."

‘Remember that davening is worship of the heart, and some people’s hearts are busy just finding the will to get up in the morning’

ADVA has developed solutions to enable manufacturing for personalized cell therapy for specific patients at bedside.

Responsibility for testing shifted to the Home Front Command and the health insurance providers, but MDA is still conducting the majority of the tests in Israel.

The following are the rules and regulations provided by the Health Ministry.

The graphene air filters will be more efficient, cost-effective, consume less energy and require far less maintenance than other air filters currently on the market.

Bennett, who is trending high in recent political polls shared on Facebook shared his 20 steps “that I would have already taken tonight if I were prime minister.”

The simple test could prevent the extensive and complex testing to which many women who miscarry are repeatedly subjected.

Researchers looked at two parameters: the estimated period for infection growth rate and the five-day abnormal infection growth rate.

A trial of the test last month involving some 400 people at Sheba showed about 95% accuracy.

Cannatrek will trial Nextage's synthetic CBN, and providing it meets demand, the two will enter a more permanent agreement in the future.

Despite existing alternatives, squalene made from sharks is commonly used because it is readily available and is often cheap, rather than due to its effectiveness.

The new data comes amid signs of growing alarm in New York City’s Orthodox communities about the possible beginning of a second wave of cases, after a brutal spring and relatively quiet summer.

The pilot is part of a larger push by the city to reduce air pollution. City officials believe that electric roads could have a major impact.

"These animals were quickly covered by fine sediment while they were still alive or just after their death," said paleontologist Pascal Godefroit of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.

Some 2,000 pilgrims managed to enter the city where Rebbe Nachman is buried, before the Ukrainian authorities banned entry to the country from August 26 to September 28.

Since the start of the pandemic, testing shortages have hampered efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

The Changchun COVID-19 prevention office said the squid had been imported from Russia by a company in Hunchun city and brought to the provincial capital.

"Long flights not only can lead to importation of COVID-19 cases but also can provide conditions for superspreader events," significant findings show as countries resume international travel.

Phytolon, founded in 2018 as part of a license technology agreement with the Weizmann Institute of Science, uses fermentation-based technology to produce its colors.

The EPA has said that there are at least a few products that can be used as disinfectants, and how they should be used to maximize the disinfectants' effectiveness.

What they found was that weather prediction models were more effective in predicting flu outbreaks than singular variables such as temperature or rain.

Nearly 700 patients in serious condition * 40 people died over the holiday

In the fight against COVID-19, universal healthcare has been found to be key to a strong response.

Far more Japanese women are reaching the age of 100 as women represent 88% of all centenarians in the country.

Previous known information on DNA molecules focused on its role in expressing heredity through genetic information.

Moderna, which has never brought a vaccine to market, has received nearly $1 billion from the US government under its Operation Warp Speed program.

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: The marijuana drone blitz was a microcosm of sorts of the cannabis scene in Israel.

HEALTH AFFAIRS: Assuta Medical Centers chairman Shuki Shemer: There is no public health without the public.

In humans virus-fighting enzymes, known as viperins, are released into the bloodstream when the body detects an infection.

The researchers found that the assumption that cancer patients should be considered as at-risk for coronavirus was without any scientific basis.

Though rat bites can cause a nasty condition called hantavirus, we are healthy, thank God a million times, but our furry frenemies? They are with us.

The radiation sources may reduce costs by replacing current, expensive facilities.

The Opinium Research survey of 14,500 people in 16 countries including Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain showed that 63% of people would consider augmenting their bodies.

The company, which is funded by private investors, is looking to raise about $40 million in an IPO in New York or London by the end of next year.

Schools shuttered today * Over 5,500 people diagnosed with virus in 24 hours

Shay launches data site to help scientists work together

“I request that you accept the professional recommendation and do not allow schools to open tomorrow," Prof. Ronni Gamzu wrote.

Police to fine people who travel outside their zones.

"I was very surprised - stunned, in fact," said astronomer Jane Greaves of Cardiff University in Wales, lead author of the research published in the journal Nature Astronomy.

This Israeli technology was recently filed for a patent in the United Arab Emirates’ patent office.

Managed by Michel Assayag, Oazis is working in collaboration with the technology transfer company of BGU, and is empowered by IBM Alpha Zone.

In open spaces, an unlimited number of people can pray in capsules of 20.

When referring to a 50% effectiveness, this means that for every 100 people, only 50 will become immune to the disease.

The new study has found that, among some patients, the virus uses the brain as a fertile breeding ground in which to replicate itself.

“If you’re exposed to a viral infection or a bacterial infection and at the same time are exposed to air pollution, that infection is more likely to become severe.”

"Most of the doctors were pessimistic and explained to me and my family that there was nothing left to do and that I had two years left to live."

He said it would be a "mistake to have a meal" with the elders of the family, due to the amount of potential carriers in the country.

The closure will go into effect at 2 p.m. on Friday and last through Simchat Torah on October 9.

The office will act as a gateway for Israeli companies seeking to operate and set up business in the UAE.

Some scientists believe that nasal sprays can be more effective than injections.

The Food and Drug Administration has allowed more liberal remdesivir use, but 6 out of 8 major hospital systems contacted by Reuters said they were not using it for moderate cases.

“We are on the verge of collapse."

The research also sheds light on traumatic brain injuries.

The report came following an announcement in June by the IIBR on the success of the vaccine in trials on hamsters.

The film’s producers released a statement saying that they had made this decision “with no choice and great sorrow.”

This is what 'The Jerusalem Post' knows about the Israeli coronavirus victims

Some 90 people died in the last week, bringing the death toll to 1,077 as of Friday morning.

The findings are significant as bats are reservoirs for emerging viruses, and have been attributed to virus outbreaks such as SARS, MERS and many more.

Sonovia says its reusable anti-viral masks are coated in zinc oxide nano-particles that destroy bacteria, fungi and viruses, which it says can help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

HEALTH AFFAIRS: Hospitals around the country raise red flags and warn that if the high infection rate continues, patients will not get the care they need.

The Phase I trial will specifically test ImmunoBrain Checkpoint’s proprietary antibody, IBC-Ab002, which is targeted to enhance the immune system and induce brain repair processes.

Using a patented coil placed inside a personalized helmet, a patient’s brain is stimulated by inductive electromagnetic fields to encourage it to change how it responds.

Cabinet to approve lockdown plan Sunday • Hospitals warn of overload • 4,000 diagnosed

It’s gotten so confusing. What’s safe and what’s not safe anymore?

Pfizer is one of the companies developing a vaccine for COVID-19, and is in late-stage testing for its inoculation and potential side effects.

The agreement will highlight a physical hub, a specialized team, leading start-ups, comprehensive data infrastructure and an expansive network.

Between 70% and 80% of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions.

The idea was promoted by the Green Procurement Forum, a group of government ministries which is led by the accountant-general and the Environmental Protection Ministry.

Death toll tops 1,050

Retinitis pigmentosa is believed to affect around 1.5 million people globally, with 2,000-3,000 patients in Israel.

Nine CEOs sign historic pledge to continue to make the safety and well-being of vaccinated individuals the top priority in development of the first COVID-19 vaccines.

In 11 of 12 enrolled patients, symptoms were observed to have improved, and the patients were on average subsequently released in under five days.

The report said suspension of the trial was having an impact on other AstraZeneca vaccine trials - as well as on clinical trials being conducted by other vaccine makers.

The grant is part of a larger initiative, launched by the company, to invest in research progamas which have a potetional to develop means to contain the coronavirus.

And surprisingly, men and women have been consuming all three at the same rates during the coronavirus pandemic.

Cannabis consumption by advanced cancer patients lightens symptoms and side effects, but may impair the success of immunotherapy.

According to the Israel Cancer Association, about 4,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Israel each year and about 900 die of the disease.

The study also found that on average, 17% of Greeks opposed any requirements for wearing face masks in public areas. Among younger Greeks, the number jumped to 28%.

"Her new calf appeared healthy and precocious, swimming vigorously alongside its mother in its second day of free-swimming life."

While many Orthodox leaders are exhorting community members to follow public health recommendations to wear masks and avoid large gatherings, others intend to flout rules.

Earlier in the year, new legislation concerning the marketing of tobacco products went into effect, which focuses on a prohibition of the display of tobacco products.

Health minister makes emotional appeal to public: 'What about the rights of a citizen that has diabetes or lung disease?'

None of infected students are from overseas program

The robot was designed before the pandemic and YET engineers modified it to serve the needs of coronavirus labs

Their findings were published in the August 2020 issue of 'Advanced Therapeutics' as the cover article.

He made clear that he is not considering locking down Bnei Brak because he does not have faith in the mayor or the residents, but because the infection rate is too high.

"The results of the survey are important but at the same time disturbing," said Prof. Shuki Shemer.

Over the weekend, Israel surpassed 1,000 dead from coronavirus.

In hardly any other country has planting trees changed the landscape and living conditions as much as it did in Israel last century. The question now is how to preserve the forests for the future.

List of over 30 areas to be released today • Balad head: Gamzu program does not address unique characteristics of Arab society

“We know the data about stopping the treatment, we have all the clinical data. Doctors know who can stop and who can’t. But we don’t know the feelings of the patients,” said Giora Sharf.