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In step toward immortality, Israeli scientists say they can ‘rewind’ aging in mouse livers

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:18:53 +0000

SIRT6 'longevity' protein reverses DNA structure in new peer-reviewed study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University and US National Institute on Aging; treatment seeks to extend healthy human lifespan

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In a world first, Israeli scientists find ‘memory’ B cells can target ovarian tumors

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:02:33 +0000

Immune cells not only remember viruses, but can also secrete tumor-fighting antibodies, say Weizmann Institute researchers; study could further development of cancer vaccines

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Reducing deep stomach fat can improve your brain function, Israeli scientists find

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:48 +0000

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Leipzig and Harvard, say visceral fat reduction even for 18 months can decrease cognitive deterioration 5-10 years later

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Israeli scientists’ microbial research delves into bowels of cow belch prevention

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:23:11 +0000

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientists say microbial communities adapt and adjust how they use resources in discovery that may help reduce methane emissions from cows

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Many peptides are named to sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:50:22 +0000

Pinchas Cohen is the Jewish USC researcher behind discoveries like SHLP ('schlep'), SHMOOSE and MENTSH, biological molecules that may help cure ailments and reverse aging

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Undeterred by war, foreign students at universities learned what it means to be Israeli

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:18:21 +0000

As many international students stayed put despite constant missile fire, Israeli resilience became second nature - as did the routine of running from lab to safe room and back again

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With a switch of a letter in DNA ‘dark matter,’ Israeli scientists change sex of mouse

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:44:17 +0000

Bar-Ilan University researchers use CRISPR tool to alter Enh13 switch controlling Sox9 gene, causing XX mice to develop as males; study may help explain other genetic mutations

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Groundbreaking Israeli study finds malarial parasites hack RNA to deceive immune system

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:46:15 +0000

Paving way for new therapies, researchers decode how parasites that spread one of the world's deadliest diseases use trickery to trigger confusion inside cells and evade defenses

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Israeli, US researchers find brain’s signals that make OCD behaviors hard to stop

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:19:05 +0000

Hebrew University of Jerusalem and SUNY Stony Brook scientists discover linked chemicals in pre-clinical trials in mice, potentially helping treat obsessive compulsive disorder

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Cornell and Technion scientists adapt ancient clay air conditioning tech for sustainable cooling

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:49:15 +0000

In innovative study that precedes Cornell students' push to sever ties with Israeli institution, researchers use traditional ceramic know-how for off-grid chill through evaporation

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Israeli researchers find cannabis compounds could lead to 1st drug for fatty liver disease

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:29:41 +0000

As 1 out of every 3 adults worldwide suffers from the condition, Hebrew University scientists use non-psychoactive substances to change how the organ manages energy and cleans itself

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Israeli scientists: ‘SuperAger’ brains make twice as many new neurons as their healthy peers

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:58:36 +0000

A team of researchers from Israel and the US say their findings about biological brain flexibility in a new peer-reviewed study may help design therapeutics for healthy aging

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In breakthrough, Israeli scientists use deep-brain stimulation to counter schizophrenia

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:35:01 +0000

Novel study by researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus could help 21 million people worldwide suffering from the severe lifelong mental disorder

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Israeli researchers find gut bacteria may boost immune system of HIV patients

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:07:08 +0000

Groundbreaking study led by Weizmann Institute of Science and Hadassah AIDS Center scientists paves the way for new medical therapies that target the body’s bacterial ecosystem

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Israeli researchers uncover key to why breast cancer spreads to brain and turns deadly

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:37:05 +0000

Tel Aviv University scientists say abnormal chromosomes help breast cancer to metastasize to the brain; study could help develop drugs and aid in early detection, treatment

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