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Prof. Itzhak Mizrahi, left, researches microbial eco-genomics in June 2025. (Courtesy/Dani Michalis/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
May 13, 2026, 6:23 pm
Israeli scientists’ microbial research delves into bowels of cow belch prevention
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
By Diana Bletter
Prof. Eran Elinav, left, of Weizmann Institute of Science and Prof. Hila Elinav, head of the Hadassah AIDS Center in Jerusalem. (Courtesy)
February 12, 2026, 12:07 am
Israeli researchers find gut bacteria may boost immune system of HIV patients
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
By Diana Bletter
Illustrative: A container holding packets of artificial sweetener (BigRedCurlyGuy; iStock by Getty Images)
October 4, 2021, 3:43 pm
Sweeteners hurt the ability of gut bacteria to keep us well: Israeli study
Researchers find 3 most common artificial sweeteners cause a ‘breakdown in communication’ among microbes, potentially raising risk of obesity, diabetes and digestive problems
By Nathan Jeffay
The DayTwo app in action (Courtesy)
May 31, 2021, 5:04 pm
DayTwo, a maker of diet advice app based on gut bacteria, raises $37 million
Startup’s existing investors and new ones participate in funding round; app helps people with diabetes and other metabolic diseases eat best-suited foods
By Shoshanna Solomon
A 3D illustrative image of rod-shaped bacteria and cocci in the human microbiome (Dr_Microbe; iStock by Getty Images)
April 6, 2021, 11:05 am
MyBiotics, Hadassah to study impact of microbiome on cancer therapies
Joint research aims to find microbiome-based drugs that will enhance patient response and reduce adverse effects of immunotherapies in melanoma patients
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustration of bacteria (Courtesy)
May 15, 2017, 4:01 pm
BiomX raises $24 million to boost bacteria based drugs
Series A funding led by OrbiMed, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. and Takeda Ventures, Inc.
By Shoshanna Solomon
Catching some Zzz's (Pixabay)
January 14, 2016, 4:23 pm
Obesity’s link to lack of sleep is gut-wrenching problem, study shows
Intestinal bacteria helps keep fat at bay – but late-night hours at the office is seen to prevent them from doing their job
By David Shamah
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