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Persistent maternal thyroid imbalance may increase autism risk, researchers report
A mother’s persistent thyroid dysfunction while carrying her fetus may increase autism risk in children, according to research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
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
Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin for heart disease prevention despite new guidelines
Almost one-quarter started taking the medication without a physician's recommendation.
New Jerusalem research reveals why acute and chronic pain are so different
In acute pain, IA increases – acting like a natural sedative for the pain pathways – but in chronic pain, this current doesn’t cause them to rise, and the neurons become hyperactive.
