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ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children

Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.

A child with ADHD
ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

Israeli firm receives FDA approval to begin clinical trial of chronic corneal edema treatment

PROF. ODED MENASHE

Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report

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Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study


Soroka Medical Center proves its mettle in treating wounded from October 7 - study

A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev underscores the critical importance of in-hospital protocols of triage during mass-casualty events.

 Wounded Israelis arrive to Soroka University Medical Center in Beer Sheva, southern Israel, October 7, 2023.

Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found

Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.

PROF. STEPHEN LEVINE, from the University of Haifa.

Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion

It can take up to 17 years for discoveries in scientific research to make it to clinical practice, but why wait that long?

 Artificial intelligence continues to advance the world of medicine

Carrots crowned nutrient powerhouse in comprehensive study

Nutritionists advise consuming one to two medium carrots a day, noting research that links eating two to four raw carrots per week with a seventeen percent drop in colorectal cancer risk.

Carrots crowned nutrient powerhouse in comprehensive study.

Israeli-led study finds green and Mediterranean diets slow brain aging

The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age.

 Microglia and neurons.

Oct. 7 aftermath: Nat'l study shows rise in substance abuse, addictions, mental health disorders

The findings provide an unprecedented longitudinal look at the psychological effects of war and trauma across the general population.

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Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population

specialists from the UK National Institute for Health Research used a machine learning model trained on 15,334 UK Biobank brain scans to chart the shift.

Covid-19 pandemic tied to 5.5-month surge in brain aging across population. Illustration.

Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits

Employees reported less stress, better sleep, and increased job satisfaction during the four-day workweek trial.

Better sleep, less burnout: New Nature study reveals four-day workweek health benefits.

1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression

Fertility-related grief and lack of emotional support identified as key contributors to depression among these women.

 1 in 3: Women with menopause before 40 suffer from depression. Illustration.

How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications

A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

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Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat

University of Washington researchers who reviewed more than seventy studies wrote that 'there is not a safe amount of processed meat consumption' for type 2 diabetes or colorectal cancer.

 Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat.