Science & Health

Science & Health

The case for a tuberculosis vaccine to prevent dementia

The BCG vaccine has been in use since 1921. Now two new papers survey the vaccine and explain how it may protect not only our lungs but our minds Source.

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Malaria resistance mutation detected in ancient people in Bahrain

First-ever ancient DNA analysis of Arabians in Bahrain from 2,300 to 1,400 years ago finds a ‘bad’ genetic mutation in three of four people – that may have also saved.

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The Israeli porcupine expert who wrote the ethics code for space

Prof. Zvi Sever has trod the forests in Africa, written a bill for the gifted and talented that Netanyahu blocked, exchanged ideas with Bill Gates and Angela Merkel and studied.

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The Israeli scientist who is growing testicles in a lab

Dr. Nitzan Gonen is familiar with the jibes about her work, but she is cautiously optimistic that artificial testicles will be able to help infertile men Source link

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Talking to the unconscious: Israelis reduce delirium during surgery

Israeli company EyeControl developed a device that helps medical teams maintain contact with patients waking from anesthetic – and may help reduce delirium ■ The war in Gaza intensified the.

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Research sheds new light on origin of syphilis, rescues Columbus' reputation

Genetic analysis doesn’t definitively close the case of syphilis’ origin, but detects its cousins in prehistoric South America – and redates the emergence of the disease Source link

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Israeli scientists discover missing link between anxiety and low testosterone

Male hormone deficiency was known to be associated with anxiety, and now we know how. The discovery suggests a new approach to male angst Source link

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Israel’s Other Beef: Country Becomes First to Approve Sale of Cultivated Beef – Israel News

News Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Hebrew and TheMarker Partnerships Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about.

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Science discovers secret of dieting, in pigs

Miniaturized motor inside a capsule that fools the stomach into thinking it’s full leads pigs to eat less, small but intriguing study shows Source link

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Wounded While Battling Hamas: ‘You Progress Physically, but the Emotional Challenge Gets Harder’ – Israel News

News Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Hebrew and TheMarker Partnerships Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about.

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