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Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias
The study, led by Dr. Michael Freund of the Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, examined 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs completed robotically.
'Not a gradual slide': Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds
'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis - study
Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment
The Israeli-developed treatment uses RNA molecules to silence mutated KRAS genes and will be tested alongside standard therapy in patients with locally advanced disease.
Scientists found: This is what may slow down metabolic aging
A new study found that daily diet quality is linked to lower levels of inflammation, insulin resistance, and markers indicating metabolic aging.
Study: The party drug that relieves resistant depression and suicidal thoughts
A new review in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry has found that administering ketamine via intravenous infusion may reduce severe depression symptoms within hours.
Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.
Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet
Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools.
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Can exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy leave a long–term mark on children's brains? A new study examined the issue.
Breakthrough in autism research: Brain scans reveal two distinct biological types
A large–scale international study has identified two contrasting patterns of communication between brain regions in some children and young people with autism.
Sampling flaws may have inflated Lancet's Gaza mortality survey death toll, researchers argue
Released by Professor Emeritus Sergio DellaPergola of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and independent researcher Mark Zlochin, the correspondence analyzed the survey’s publicly released data.
The activities that will help you age better
Aging is an inevitable part of life, but the way we age may be influenced much more by our daily habits than previously thought.
New study reveals: Why do most humans write with their right hand?
A new study published in the scientific journal PLOS Biology offers an explanation for a question that has accompanied scientists for decades: Why are about 90% of humans right-handed.
