Genetics
Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study
Research by Weizmann scientists finds genetics may explain 50% of human lifespan, over twice previous estimates, opening doors to therapies targeting aging itself.
Oldest trace of Syphilis-linked DNA from 5,500-year-old bone shows disease came from Americas
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
Israeli scientists crack the code on breast cancer cells' survival in brain
New genetic study pushes Australian settlement back 60,000 years, supporting ‘long chronology’
“This helps refine our understanding of human origins, maritime mobility, and early seafaring narratives,” one of the study’s authors said
Israeli-American collaboration aims to crack hidden code of human genome through AI
"AI has the power to unlock the secrets of the human genome and transform health care for billions of people worldwide,” said NVIDIA.
Scientists discover RNA molecules from a mammoth that went extinct 40,000 years ago
The never-before-seen biological snapshot provides insight into the young mammoth's final moments, expanding our knowledge of creatures that went extinct tens of thousands of years ago.
Health Ministry confirms BRCA test fault isolated to two cases, nationwide review clear
The Health Ministry has concluded its investigation into faulty cancer tests, confirming that only two women were affected by erroneous results.
TAU researchers develop groundbreaking gene therapy to treat hearing, balance disabilities
“These findings highlight the potential of self-complementary AAVs to reduce dose requirements, minimize toxicity, and broaden clinical use of inner-ear therapies," said the head researcher.
Breakthrough gene therapy could one day cure genetic hearing loss
New treatment targeting CLIC5 gene shows promise in preserving sensory cells in the inner ear, offering hope for millions affected by genetic hearing and balance disorders.
Dr. Maya Rosman: Can someone born with a "thin genetics" eat without limits?
Many studies reveal that genetics has a 75% influence on our weight. But does this mean that a person born with "thin genetics" can eat endlessly without gaining a gram?
'Where Did We Come From?': Challenging the classic Darwinian approach - review
'Where Did We Come From? The Origin and Evolution of Life' by Prof. Eugene Rosenberg and Ilana Zilber-Rosenberg begins with a detailed look at religious narratives of the origin of life.
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Genetic model from Rabin Medical Center cuts pregnancy terminations
Rather than using a rigid, one-size-fits-all global cutoff, the new model allows for a personalized “true risk threshold.”