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'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis - study

ERAN is hearing from Israelis who never entered the formal mental-health system but are desperate for help.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 17, 2025
Doctors at Rambam Hospital use a new method for providing respiratory assistance to premature babies.

Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find

 A woman with diabetes is seen using an injection (Illustrative).

Can young diabetics safely observe Jewish fasts? Insulin pump tweaks can help, Israeli study finds

Women sit together to enjoy a pizza (illustrative)

Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds


Israeli company presents revolutionary study on dog's cancer-sniffing capabilities

The part of the canine brain dedicated to smell is 40 times larger than in people - allowing them to detect tiny chemical changes in breath samples, such as those caused by developing tumors.

 Beagle dog. A scent that saves lives

Israeli breakthrough identifies key defective gene in common heart disease

This discovery is predicted to transform genetic screening and treatment protocols for patients worldwide.

A heart

Soroka-University Medical Center saves bones and lives with new special department

The new study examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department.

DR. URI YOEL of the Soroka Medical Center conducted a new study that examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department.

Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells

An elderly patient who was previously completely paralyzed can now stand and begin rehabilitation.

 Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells. Illustration.

Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men

An 11 cm increase in men's waist circumference raises obesity-related cancer risk by 25%.

 Study finds waist circumference a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI in men.

Study links food additive mixtures in ultra-processed foods to higher type 2 diabetes risk

While previous studies have examined the effects of individual additives, none have looked at the potential health impact of consuming them in combination.

 Processed food.

AI may be better than physicians at making clinical decisions, TAU study says

According to a Tel Aviv University study, AI may be better than physicians at making clinical decisions.

 An illustrative image of a medic using Artificial Intelligence.

High levels of anxiety after last year’s Iranian drone, missile attack - study

The key findings reveal that 41% of participants experienced peritraumatic distress – an intense emotional and physical reaction during or immediately after a traumatic event.

 PEOPLE IN THE center of the country take shelter during an air raid siren after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel last year.

New Israeli comprehensive study examines massive physiological load of childbirth

During pregnancy, the mother’s cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, skeletal, metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems are all affected by fetal demand.

 PROF. URI ALON: Over the course of three years, we examined data on Israeli Jews and Arabs, ultra-Orthodox (haredi) and Bedouin women who give birth to large children.

TAU develops AI tool to decode cell responses to cancer treatments

The innovative system merges two previously separate streams of biological data: gene activity at the single-cell level and know interactions between genes.

 (Left to right): Prof. Asaf Madi, Prof. Roded Sharan & PhD student Ron Sheinin.