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MDMA-assisted psychotherapy reduces PTSD in 80% of soldiers, Israeli study finds
While under the influence of MDMA, patients are believed to be able to engage with traumatic memories while experiencing emotional regulation, trust, and psychological safety.
Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment
Scientists found: This is what may slow down metabolic aging
Study: The party drug that relieves resistant depression and suicidal thoughts
Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds
A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.
Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet
Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools.
The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development
Can exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy leave a long–term mark on children's brains? A new study examined the issue.
Breakthrough in autism research: Brain scans reveal two distinct biological types
A large–scale international study has identified two contrasting patterns of communication between brain regions in some children and young people with autism.
Sampling flaws may have inflated Lancet's Gaza mortality survey death toll, researchers argue
Released by Professor Emeritus Sergio DellaPergola of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and independent researcher Mark Zlochin, the correspondence analyzed the survey’s publicly released data.
The activities that will help you age better
Aging is an inevitable part of life, but the way we age may be influenced much more by our daily habits than previously thought.
New study reveals: Why do most humans write with their right hand?
A new study published in the scientific journal PLOS Biology offers an explanation for a question that has accompanied scientists for decades: Why are about 90% of humans right-handed.
Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows
Could gum disease affect fertility? A new study suggests oral inflammation may impair reproductive health.
Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds
Israeli scientists find air pollution exposure tied to a higher risk of migraine attacks.
FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval
In May, the US Supreme Court ensured the abortion pill could continue to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail when it restored a 2023 federal rule.