Health & Science

"People with poorly controlled seizures have the greatest risk of SUDEP, and seizures during sleep may hold the higher risk."

Hospitals were forced to reinvent themselves almost overnight.

While it is not radioactive, heavy water is highly coveted for its unique atomic structure and properties, which allow it to be used in the production of nuclear power and weapons.

This new study, which reported on national data for the first time, indicates that vaccines can help control the pandemic.

It was easier to impose a national lockdown than differentiated policies, Tomer Lotan, executive director at the National Coronavirus Taskforce, tells Post.

Small enough to be attached to clothing, the Canario Pro buzzes to inform wearers that they are within two meters of someone – and tracks them to minimize the need to quarantine.

"I often use Israel as the prototype example of what actually goes right" Fauci said, acknowledging Israel's success in the fight against coronavirus.

The feat marked a key milestone for the private rocket company of billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk in its development of a reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle

The study also showed that prior infection with an earlier version of the virus did not reduce the risk of COVID-19 caused by the South African variant among people who got placebo shots

“Medicine is the true bridge in this terrible situation and should be harnessed even more for peace.”

Boundaries have been blurred in every way imaginable and our work-life never seemed to end.

The booster shots, given to volunteers previously inoculated with Moderna's two-dose vaccine regimen, also boosted antibodies against the original version of COVID-19

Green passports in Israel are granted to all those who are fully vaccinated or recovered from the virus.

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

After helping thousands of individual patients in their decision-making process, sometimes in a matter of hours, the company has started to work also with hospitals and governments.

Prof. Siegal Sadetzki: Mutations could bring COVID-19 back to Israel

The highly dangerous herbicide, Doctlon, which is outlawed for use in public areas, was sprayed on park grounds, according to the complaint.

In December 2020, Sheba Medical Center also sent a delegation of nearly two dozen medical personnel to Italy to assist during the country’s second wave.

The study is the largest systematic review and meta-analysis of COVID-19 symptoms to date, the study authors said, barring other ongoing studies.

Over half a billion people depend on coral reefs for food, income, and protection, but climate change and pollution threaten to decimate coral populations.

Starting from Thursday, venues functioning under the green pass outline will be able to operate without any restriction except for the requirement to wear masks indoors.

As kidney damage and failure are increasingly common, deadly, and expensive, Farxiga, can help save the lives of those suffering from chronic kidney disease.

The tweezers could harm bacteria without causing them to gain resistance.

Prices of lab-grown diamonds have fallen over the past two years.

Some 19 additional cases of Indian variant were also identified * Chilean variant detected in a vaccinated adult.

At least 32 spina bifida surgeries, sometimes requiring 30 doctors to carry out, have so far been performed.

Some 138 kidney transplant recipients and 80 liver transplant recipients participated in the study, as well as 25 individuals who did not present similar issues, to act as controls.

Patients were selected to participate in the study on the day they received their first vaccine shot and they were invited to come back between two to four weeks after the second dose

Only 102 patients were in serious condition as of Sunday morning, less than a tenth of the number at the peak of the pandemic.

Pluristem's PLX-R18 aims to stimulate the regenerative potential of the bone marrow to enhance the production of all three blood cell lineages: hemoglobin, neutrophil and platelet counts.

The forbidden countries include Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey.

Countries across the world should experience a drop in positive coronavirus cases during the summer months, and a resurgence when the colder weather reemerges, the researchers claimed.

Plus, how to contact the man non-profit organizations, health funds and hospitals that are available to provide support.

Moderna announced this week an expansion plan for its production network to boost its capacity to up to 3 billion doses in 2022.

But the immune response after a first dose of the shot was weaker in people who had not previously been infected, potentially leaving them at risk from such variants, researchers said.

Even those with asymptomatic COVID infections could have long-lasting changes in genetic expression which could be behind long-lasting symptoms in recovered patients.

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A rotating infant galaxy from the early days of the universe has been observed by astronomers for the first time, and it could considerably change the way in which we understand the universe.

In the study, some 58.6% of horses in central Israel were found to be positive with ECoV, while 41 horses (12.3%) also were found to be with anti-ECoV antibodies.

The platform, EMA TM, has garnered approval from the CE certifying body to market its innovative product for use in IVF fertility clinics across Europe.

Environmental-health damage can even increase in situations where plastic products are burned in fires, causing the emission of dioxins, which are extremely toxic

Some 71 medical centers in 17 countries had at least one patient whose clinical situation met the criteria for the study, for a total of 432 subjects.

Under the ideal conditions of the study, multiple use fabric masks have shown to be about as effective as surgical face masks in reducing the chance of infection.

Developed by a research team at Duke University, the app focused on assessing the eye gaze patterns of children while watching short strategically created movies

Some 86 new cases were identified on Tuesday, with less than 0.3% of the 34,000 tests performed returning a positive result.

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"Wearing a mask may create a hard-to-ventilate space leading to blood carbon dioxide accumulation and decreased oxygen levels."

This year, with the COVID-19 crisis still raging in most of the world, understanding immunity - what it means, how it works and when - is more relevant than ever.

Glaciers lost 227 gigatonnes of ice annually from 2000 to 2004, but that increased to an average of 298 gigatonnes each year after 2015.

New research around epilepsy-related death reveals for the first time why some seizures are more deadly than others.

PCR tests check the presence of viral RNA in the body and are the most common type of tests to detect whether an individual is positive to the virus.

The only countries ranked higher are Singapore, New Zealand and Australia, countries that acted earlier to stop the spread of the virus and managed to keep it in check.

Most deaths caused by long-term COVID-19 complications are not recorded as COVID-19 deaths, meaning the commonly used death toll is "only the tip of the iceberg."

Israel registered less than 100 new coronavirus cases for the second day in a row.

So far COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have received WHO approval, which is a signal to national regulatory authorities on a product's safety and efficacy.

The new method could be a gateway to create new smart drugs that can neutralize the protein and prevent certain diseases.

The device is the first ophthalmic device in the world to have received both China's innovative device designation and the US FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation.

The findings have been transmitted to the Health Ministry’s Director-General Chezy Levy, as well as to the US Food and Drug Administration and Pfizer.

The study noted that similar results were also observed by teams performing parallel studies in Sweden and the United States.

A study which alleged that cigarette smokers are less likely to contract COVID-19 was officially retracted after it was discovered that two of the writers had direct ties to the tobacco industry.

A new testing method using genome sequencing could help control the spread of COVID-19, prevent future pandemics.

"The benefits do clearly outweigh the risk from a population and individual perspective."

It was found that the video that gave more detail was the one that led to greater retention within the participants.

A woman in Texas who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine has been hospitalized after showing symptoms similar to those of six people who recently suffered blood clots.

The academic center will work in collaboration with other projects and research in the university and Israel to promote sustinability and address environmental concerns.

Israel's capital city has been investing in a number of different projects to make the city a greener place.

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Some 66.7% of Canadian patients reported chemosensory dysfunction – decreased or lost sense of smell and/or decreased or lost sense of taste – compared to 34.4% of Israelis.

The study was based on data collected through the V-safe Surveillance System and Pregnancy Registry by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between December 20 and February 14.

"Psychiatry as a medical field is facing a major diagnostic challenge: today’s diagnosis is based on a descriptive approach, relying on patients' description and clinicians' observations."

The warning stressed that even people who are vaccinated might be at risk of getting infected with new variants and therefore recommended everyone not to leave Israel’s borders.

While all participants in the control group displayed a positive antibody response to spike protein, only 51 of the 136 (37.5%) organ transplant recipients had positive serology.

The unprecedented extraction of oxygen, literally out of thin air on Mars, was achieved Tuesday by an experimental device aboard Perseverance, a six-wheeled science rover.

During lab tests, research showed that "several neutralizing antibodies are ineffective in controlling other variants with the same genetic markers as BV-1," the university said.

Why should this be a key priority for Israel, given these other, more immediate concerns?

More and more Israelis are seeking mental health care for anxiety, depression, loneliness, marital issues and family problems.

Dror Zicherman began engaging in athletic activity six years ago after being involved in a terror attack in 2005 and Operation Protective Edge.

Known as the Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI), the program is a massive collaborative effort between research institutions all over the world.

The deal is expected to encourage the exchange of experts and the development of joint projects between the two nations, as well as direct collaborations between medical institutions.

As fireflies have been disappearing, it was important for scientists to conduct the survey and gain a better picture of their status in Israel, to better protect the species.

Last month, Israel Police finally selected a test to administer to drivers to measure THC levels after a years-long tender – but the study essentially nullifies its main purpose.

This is so far the only textile effective at eliminating a COVID-19 variant.

The research utilized newly developed brain imaging techniques along with genetic research in order to determine autism's effects in girls.

After signing the agreement to purchase millions of additional coronavirus vaccines, the Prime Minister and Health Minister expressed their concern over those who tried to delay the purchase.

The discovery allows for a better understanding of semiconductors and the most efficient way to build photoelectrochemical cells, so that solar energy and storage can be better produced.

New research by Tel Aviv University offered further proof that the coronavirus vaccines prevented hundreds of deaths.

The study launched on Monday differs from the one announced in February as it seeks to reinfect people who have previously had COVID-19.

The infected otters showed "mild respiratory symptoms including sneezing, runny noses, mild lethargy and coughing."

Research showed just how close their lower threshold Israel's southern coral reefs live.

Earlier this month, Pfizer halted shipments of coronavirus vaccines to Israel in outrage over its failure to transfer payment for the last 2.5 million doses the company supplied to the country.

At the peak of the pandemic some 1,200 people were in serious condition.

HZ is characterized by a small, red rash that develops on the skin and itches. If complications develop, it can cause nerve damage and pain, including a prolonged burning session on the skin.

The authorities are studying a solution for tourists who were inoculated with vaccines not used in Israel, a spokesperson for the Health Ministry told the Post.

Junk food is especially popular among children, and it is estimated that 70% of their entire caloric intake comes from them.