Dr. Ya’akov Chernes on memory, trauma, and the brain’s role in shaping experiences - interview
Expert tells ‘Post’ why brain remembers pain and why it must forget
Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”
Many medical institutions automatically refuse to admit, correct errors, researcher finds
According to Prof. Mayer Brezis, “the greatest barriers to patient safety are not technological or scientific – but cultural," such as the fear of legal consequences and institutional defensiveness.
Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have built a living biosensor made of bacteria that lights up when it detects acetic acid, a chemical compound present in spoiled wines.
Jerusalem doctor uses bird photos to comfort PTSD and elderly patients
The birds, in their movement between ground and sky, presence and vulnerability, emanate the possibility of freedom that can inspire patients.
War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds
A study conducted by the Maccabident Research Institute found that ongoing national security tensions led to significant changes in the dental and skeletal development of children and teens.
How AI is bringing the dead back and what that means for the living
A new study by Tom Divon, a media and cultural researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the use of generative AI to recreate deceased individuals' likenesses.
Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds
Ageism is prejudice directed toward someone based on their age, particularly older people, and it persists among clinicians and medical students, undermining empathy and care quality.
Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice
The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities warns of the danger of losing independence and being left out of research collaborations.
