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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 646

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Prof. Dan Peer, left, with Dr. Inbal Hazan-Halefy and PhD student Shani Benarroch of Tel Aviv University. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
In first, Israeli researchers develop mRNA jab against antibiotic-resistant bacterium
By Diana Bletter
Scientists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Biological Research say their vaccine uses lipid nanoparticles and shows 100% protection in animal models
Prof. Dan Peer, left, with Dr. Inbal Hazan-Halefy and PhD student Shani Benarroch of Tel Aviv University. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
July 13, 2025, 3:10 pm
In first, Israeli researchers develop mRNA jab against antibiotic-resistant bacterium
Scientists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Biological Research say their vaccine uses lipid nanoparticles and shows 100% protection in animal models
By Diana Bletter
Adam Banet, 9, who has a rare genetic mutation in the GRIN2D gene. (Courtesy)
July 1, 2025, 5:23 pm
Scientists develop model to understand rare brain disease found in 40 kids worldwide
Tel Aviv University researchers say their investigation into a GRIN2D gene mutation will advance research into a protein important for brain function, test possible treatments
By Diana Bletter
Prof. Alexander Binshtok, left, from the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine and Center for Brain Sciences (Courtesy/Maxim Dinshtein) and Prof. Avi Priel from its School of Pharmacy (Courtesy/Avi Priel)
June 11, 2025, 3:28 pm
Israeli study finds acetaminophen drug works by first blocking pain in nerves
In breakthrough, Hebrew University researchers say painkiller, in use since the 1950s, acts like a local anesthetic; research could lead to better pain management
By Diana Bletter
Doctors at Sheba Medical Center during an operation to transplant an artificial heart into a patient on May 29, 2025. (Courtesy/Sheba Spokesperson office)
June 7, 2025, 7:08 am
Israeli doctors are pumped after country’s first successful artificial heart transplants
Two patients are recovering well after receiving lifesaving procedure, which installs a NIS 2.1 million mechanical heart to allow normal activity until donor organs are available
By Diana Bletter
Prof. Dan Peer and research team at Tel Aviv University's Laboratory of Precision Nanomedicine. (Tel Aviv University)
March 17, 2025, 10:57 am
Israeli researchers use gene editing to eliminate 50% of head, neck tumors in mice
Tel Aviv University scientists say they can inject CRISPR genetic ‘molecular scissors’ to shrink tumors by 90%; researcher ‘optimistic’ about clinical trials in 2 to 3 years
By Diana Bletter
A portrait of Arab and Jewish doctors is part of 'Hamsa Aleinu,' a new exhibit at Ben Gurion Airport (Courtesy Eldad Refaeli)
February 13, 2025, 12:59 am
With physician shortage ‘urgent,’ 2 new medical schools to open in Israel
University of Haifa’s medical school aims to strengthen healthcare in the north; Weizmann Institute’s school is tuition-free, combining scientific research and medicine
By Diana Bletter
Israel Prize recipient Prof. Michal Schwartz blazes a trail toward anti-aging treatment through immune therapy (Courtesy of Weizmann Institute of Science)
January 14, 2025, 3:05 pm
Israeli scientist in peer-reviewed study: Immunotherapy treatment could slow aging process
Israel Prize winner Prof. Michal Schwartz says her team’s work fighting Alzheimer’s can lead to treatments that boost immune system to slow down deterioration in brain – and body
By Diana Bletter
Cleaning workers disinfect the Western Wall due to the COVID-19 virus in the Old City of Jerusalem, March 31, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 2, 2025, 7:57 pm
5 years later: Things we know and still don’t know about COVID-19
Half a decade after a viral outbreak in Wuhan, China, forever changed the world, a look at the global pandemic and its ongoing effects
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, laura ungar and Mike Stobbe
Prof. Uri Ashery, Tel Aviv University, left, stands with Ph.D. student Ofir Sade in front of the super-resolution microscope. (Courtesy, Tel Aviv University)
September 24, 2024, 6:18 pm
In breakthrough, Israeli researchers detect Parkinson’s markers 15 years before symptoms
Tel Aviv University-led team uses super-resolution microscopy to detect abnormal aggregates in skin cells, focusing on 2 gene mutations known to be widespread among Ashkenazi Jews
By Diana Bletter
Participants at the training course for physicians in June 2024 (Courtesy)
July 23, 2024, 5:55 am
Israel LGBTQ+ Medical Society launches course on transgender-friendly protocols
25 family physicians learn how to help trans patients at the first-ever workshop in Israel; endocrinologist expert says wait for hormone treatments can be cut by months
By Diana Bletter
An undated photo of Dr. Eyal Sela with the metal detector at the Galilee Medical Center. (Roni Albert)
July 2, 2024, 4:28 am
In Israeli first, doctor uses metal detector to find shrapnel in wounded soldiers
Low-tech innovation resulting in far quicker treatment earns surgeon Eyal Sela praise from Galilee Medical Center head, who hails initiative as ‘thinking outside the box’
By Diana Bletter
A Nazi medical device used to measure head size is seen at the Interpol headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 16, 2017. (AP/Natacha Pisarenko)
April 4, 2024, 6:41 am
Leading US medical journal examines its past endorsement of Nazi race science
Article in New England Journal of Medicine finds publication ‘enthusiastically praised German forced sterilization’ in the 1930s, was slow to acknowledge Nazi crimes against Jews
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Screenshot showing medication packages from IDF video shot inside a tunnel beneath Khan Younis where 12 hostages were held. The video was released on February 7, 2024. (Courtesy of IDF)
February 8, 2024, 11:12 pm
Footage shows medication packages in Gaza tunnel where hostages were held
Boxes of drugs include anti-fungal vaginal tablets, insulin syringes and hypothyroidism treatment, as Israel awaits proof of delivery of medicine weeks after deal
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Illustrative photo of a hand holding pharmaceutical pills. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 30, 2024, 6:38 pm
Hospitals across country issued patients wrong prescriptions due to system glitch
Health Ministry says it is still trying to assess scale of problem that was reportedly identified ten days ago and impacted dozens, if not hundreds of patients
By ToI Staff
Ariel and Ellay Golan with their daughter Yael. The family was severely burned when Hamas terrorists set fire to their home in Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023. The use of NexoBrid on their burns improved and hastened their recovery. (Courtesy of Evyatar Hogeg)
January 19, 2024, 4:55 pm
Innovative treatment helps family severely burned when Hamas set their home on fire
Ariel and Ellay Golan and baby Yael were in life-threatening danger after surviving in their safe room on Oct 7. Pioneering enzyme-based treatments put them on path to recovery
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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