Medical study

What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child

Oxytocin levels can reflect long-term emotional connection, Ben-Gurion University study finds.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.
CHILDREN’S DIFFICULTIES were linked less to mobilization and more to the level of burnout experienced by the parent who remained at home, according to the researcher

Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress - study

A new Hebrew University-led study uncovered how military deployment affects family dynamics.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
People who maintained rich intellectual engagement throughout their lives developed Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment years later compared to others

A study found: These are the activities that delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by at least 5 years

A large-scale study found that rich mental engagement throughout life is associated with a significant delay in the onset of Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment in older age.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN
Many women have learned over the years to hide their pain for fear of being perceived as weak or as not functioning properly at home and at work

The reason found: Why pain lasts longer in women than in men

Women suffer more. But why? A new study points to an immune mechanism that differs between women and men, which may affect the duration of pain after trauma.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN

Discovery of subtypes of fat cells could advance personalized medicine for treating obesity - study

The study used innovative technology that maps RNA molecules which are the basis for translating the genome into proteins.

MARCH 9, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
PROF. ASSAF RUDICH and Dr. Yulia Haim at work in a lab.

Israeli medical computer system hit by suspected Iranian cyber incident

Soldiers come to the network's clinics to receive treatment and sick leave approval.

MARCH 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, DR. ITAY GAL
Hacker, cyber attack

Salt substitute reduces stroke recurrence

Researchers advocate broader adoption of potassium-enriched salt to combat high stroke recurrence rates among stroke survivors.

MARCH 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Salt substitute reduces stroke recurrence and deaths among stroke survivors in major Chinese study.

Intl. Federation of Medical Students Associations revokes Israel suspension

The IFMSA's General Assembly overturned the decision by a majority of 41 to 20, with 13 abstentions.

MARCH 4, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

NeuroSense’s ALS drug PrimeC shows success in phase 2b, eyes final trial

PrimeC has been given an ‘Orphan Drug’ status by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency).

MARCH 1, 2025ByABIGAIL RUBINSTEIN
PrimeC is a novel therapy with a multi-targeted approach to treat ALS.

Study finds brake dust more harmful to lungs than diesel exhaust

Researchers found that brake-wear particulate matter has a greater detrimental effect on lung cells than diesel exhaust particles.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study finds brake dust more harmful to lungs than diesel exhaust.

TAU makes breakthrough in drug delivery to treat inflammatory bowel disease

To present the pioneering concept, Peer and his team encoded the anti-inflammatory protein interleukin-10 into mRNA and delivered it to animal models with Crohn's disease.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
RESEARCHER DAN PEER: ‘We discovered that altering the proportions of lipids comprising the nanoparticles determines their destination in the bloodstream.’

Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 medications associated with lower risks of Alzheimer's and heart disease, but higher risks of pancreatitis and kidney problems.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs.

Alzheimer's progression covertly linked to Herpes Simplex virus, study finds

The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been postulated over the past three decades.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByBEN EDIDIN
(L-R) In green - herpes virus proteins. In red - Alzheimer’s tau. In orange - a merge of the two.

Drinking three cups of green tea daily may reduce dementia risk, study finds

The scientists concluded that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of green tea might protect blood vessels and promote brain health.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Drinking three cups of green tea daily may reduce dementia risk, study finds.