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Expert warns:

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak may pose wider threat

New NYT report raises concerns that the Andes strain of hantavirus could spread through airborne transmission and asymptomatic carriers.

New longitudinal study:

No evidence fluoridated water causes lower IQ

Massive longitudinal study examines effect of fluoridated water on individuals from infancy through old age, finds no relationship between fluoridated water and lower IQ or cognitive decline.

How yeast find the perfect match

A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners - and what predicts the success of their offspring.

Despite war:

Israel stays in the global happiness top 10

Bar-Ilan University happiness policy researcher Anat Fanti notes, 'Israel’s results reflect resilience, but not the psychological cost of war.'

Cracking the evolutionary code of sleep

Bar-Ilan University study uncovers the origin of sleep in jellyfish and sea anemones.

New survey:

Nearly 8 in 10 Israelis concerned by declining US support

Ruderman Family Foundation survey finds deep concern over generational shifts, Gaza war perceptions, and weakening ties, alongside strong public mandate to invest in young Jewish engagement.

Scientists reveal:

The microbial pulse of a coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba

University of Haifa’s Dr. Derya Akkaynak calls the study 'a critical baseline' that will enable future research to better detect shifts associated with environmental stress.

Millions at risk:

New blood test could identify hypertrophic cardiomyopathy risk

Scientists develop new blood test to identify individuals at high risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, most common inherited heart disease. Lead researcher: 'We will be able to tailor life-saving treatment.'

Since 2000:

Plastic waste from Jerusalem’s runoff accumulating in Dead Sea

University of Haifa analysis reveals a sharp rise in plastic accumulation originating from flash floods in Kidron Stream, increasing quantities of microplastic, and waste trapped in sinkholes in Dead Sea area.

Carmel cave dwellers 15,000 years ago hunted lakes, not the sea

New University of Haifa study reveals Natufian hunter-gatherers relied on waterfowl from coastal lakes and marshes at the end of the Ice Age.

Open-source AI easily manipulated to generate antisemitic content

Study finds alarming gaps in safety guardrails across popular open-source Large Language Models, new ADL research shows.

New study overturns 100 years of evolutionary dogma

Groundbreaking study suggests that mutations driving evolution are informed by the genome, not random.

Ancient Jerusalem's water secret:

Siloam Dam was built to face climate crisis

Carbon-14 dating unlocks ancient secret, indicates monumental Siloam Dam was built in 800 BCE to face a climate crisis.

Researchers:

Mosaic inscription may indicate oldest known old-age home

'Peace be with the elders' found inscribed on colorful mosaic from the late fourth-early fifth centuries CE, offering rare evidence of an institution specifically for the elderly during the Byzantine period.

Study:

Talmudic sages were active participants in ancient wine culture

New research from University of Haifa reveals rabbinic familiarity with vine cultivation, integration of Jewish law into broader agricultural traditions of Roman-Byzantine world.

Study on AI:

Chatbots 'recognize' diverse opinions, may seek to eliminate them

University of Haifa study examines degree of pluralism in artificial intelligence systems, finds that while they acknowledge the legitimacy of different positions, they do not always allow them to remain.

Emma’s gene:

Scientists discover rare disorder caused by missing genetic brake

Sparked by mysterious symptoms in a young girl, the discovery reveals the power of global collaboration and digital-age data sharing for demystifying - and hopefully, treating - unexplained diseases.

Revealed:

How secrets of the Byzantine Negev wine economy were deciphered

New research from University of Haifa identifies the conditions conditions which allowed vineyards to flourish in the desert, and what caused the collapse of agriculture during drought years.

Along Israel's coast:

High levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in sea turtles

Scientists find high rates of multidrug-resistant bacteria in sea turtles, raising concerns about the ripple effects of human pollution on ocean health.

Study:

Extreme heatwave in Europe claimed 2,300 lives in 10 days

Study led by Imperial College London finds 10-day heatwave in Europe resulted in at least 2,300 deaths, with Milan and Paris among hardest-hit cities.

Balancing conviction and coursework:

Why some students choose to buy essay

Balancing conviction and coursework: Why some students choose to buy essay

New research reveals:

Cognitive potential for individuals with Down syndrome

New findings by Bar-Ilan University researchers and collaborators pave the way for targeted interventions and educational programs to improve quality of life as life expectancy continues to rise.

Historian:

Germans didn't coerce Poles to shoot Jews during Holocaust

Polish police murdered Jews during the Holocaust with gusto and even without Nazi orders, new book claims.

New survey reveals:

'Substantial' discrimination against Jews in US labor market

Jewish Americans have 24-percent harder time applying to jobs; Israeli Americans have a 39-percent harder time, new study finds.

New TAU study:

Oct. 7 ground motions reveal Nukhba terrorists' seismic signature

'On the morning of October 7th, seismic stations located in southern Israel detected weak ground motions caused by the unusual movement of heavy vehicles within the Gaza Strip,' Tel Aviv University researchers explain.

Researchers identify mutation specific to Parkinson's patients

Breakthrough in the study of Parkinson's disease: Researchers at TAU discovered a potential new target for developing effective treatments for Parkinson's disease.

New study reveals:

Chance of using anti-anxiety medication rose 317% during war

The new study, based on 19 years of medical data, reveals a significant increase in the likelihood of purchasing short-term anti-anxiety medications during periods of heightened national security tensions in Israel.

New study reveals link between microbiome and aggression in mice

Bar-Ilan University Prof. Omry Koren: “Our findings suggest that a disrupted microbiome during critical developmental periods can lead to persistent aggressive behaviors later in life in mice."

New study: This is how antibiotics contribute to risk of IBD

Bar-Ilan University study reveals how antibiotics contribute to inflammatory bowel disease risk.

New Israeli treatment eliminates rectal cancer in 65% of patients

New treatment developed at the Davidoff Comprehensive Cancer Center eliminates rectal cancer in 65% of patients, reduces need for surgery.

Nanoparticles restore efficiency in immune cells killing cancer

Natural killer cells fight cancer but often dysfunction due to exhaustion. A promising technique developed at Bar-Ilan University is rejuvenating them.

Navigating the digestive Tract: secrets of nutrient absorption

A comprehensive gene expression atlas of the human small intestine uncovers the secrets of nutrient absorption and defense against infection.

Judean Desert:

3,800-year-old red textile dyed with Biblical scarlet discovered

Cloth fragment, earliest evidence of textile dyed with kermes, identified with the "scarlet worm" in the source texts, is discovered in Judean Desert Caves.

Groundbreaking:

Step length may be marker for neurological deterioration

'Step length is a sensitive and non-invasive measure of a wide range of problems associated with aging, cognitive decline, and many neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis,' Tel Aviv University researchers say.

Authors of vaping studies failed to declare ties to Juul

Following STAT report on researchers' undisclosed ties to Juul, journals issue corrections for four research articles on e-cigarettes, including one highly-cited.

Cancer research:

Existing drugs may hinder bone metastasis development

Over 75% of patients with metastatic breast cancer suffer from bone metastasis. 'By combining two existing drugs we were able to reduce bone metastasis in model animals and improve their survival,' researchers say.

A hundred million suns:

The most complete portrait of a supernova

Weizmann Institute scientists map out data from a once-in-a-lifetime explosion.

Study finds:

Older adults less impacted by war than younger counterparts

Despite dwindling resources, many older adult Israelis exhibited impressive resilience during the initial period of the Israel-Hamas war, Bar-Ilan University study finds.

New research:

Most younger Alzheimer patients are of Eastern origin

New Israeli research found that most patients in Israel under age 65, suffering from Alzheimer or other dementia diseases, are of Eastern origin. NIH awarded Beilinson NIS 53 million grant to expand research.

New approach offers hope for Alzheimer's patients

Nanoparticles activated by ultra-low-energy X-rays effectively halt the aggregation and toxicity of amyloid beta in preclinical models, new study shows.

Fungus vs. fungus:

New yeast might prevent deadly fungal infections

The novel yeast works by out-competing rivals, Weizmann Institute study suggests.

Study:

Presence of too many Bacteriodes linked to ASD

Bar-Ilan University study reveals microbiome changes linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Did the Nazis burn this yeshiva's library? Maybe not

The Lublin Yeshiva Library was thought to be destroyed by the Nazis. Then its books started turning up.

Missing link found:

Supernovae give rise to black holes or neutron stars

A supernova leaves behind a compact object in a binary system, researchers find.

Tears without fears:

Study finds sniffing women’s tears reduces aggression in men

Exposure to tears activates human smell receptors and alters aggression-related circuits in the brain.

Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk

New study reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse; the findings may lead to a strategy for reversing this susceptibility.

Traces of trauma in the young brain – and how to erase them

Weizmann Institute researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain, prove early treatment is vital for rehabilitation.

New research reveals:

Earliest mass weapons production in Southern Levant

Recent research reveals: As far back as 7,200 years ago, there was large-scale systematic production of war weapons in the country.

Vive la différence:

Brain cells of men & women respond to chronic stress differently

New study in mice could pave the way to personalized therapy for depression, anxiety and other stress-related disorders.

Inflammation and nephrotoxicity: ARA 290 research

Scientists hypothesize ARA 290 may reduce cisplatin-induced renal inflammation.

Making salty water sweet:

New breakthrough boosts crop growth

Ariel University designs new desalination method to leave critical nutrients in the water, aiding agriculture.

Research Implications Of GHK Peptide

Studies suggest these short-chain amino acids may act similar to how insulin helps muscles and other tissues absorb blood sugar.

Study:

70% of youth would quit vaping under ban on non-tobacco flavors

'Non-tobacco flavors may be important for young people's interest in and continued use of e-cigarettes,' researcher says.

U of Haifa gets grant to track shark movements in Mediterranean

Working with Turkish scientists, U of Haifa scientist will oversee 'shark tagging school' deploying tags to monitor shark distribution.

Study reveals: A new milestone for flexible magnetic sensors

New opportunities follow giant leap of more than an order of magnitude improvement in the sensitivity of flexible magneto-resistive sensors.

New research shows AI can help patients with Crohn's Disease

Algorithm analyzing complete capsule endoscopy (CE) videos at initial diagnosis achieved 81% accuracy.

Landmark study reveals:

Real-world impact of antisemitism and anti-Zionism on Twitter

'The Polarization Pendulum' report demonstrates shifting popularity of antisemitic and anti-Zionist tropes in response to real-world events.

New study offers insights into the gut-brain axis in autism

'Correlation between microbiome alterations & immune system markers provides valuable insights,' Bar-Ilan U. Prof. Evan Elliott says.

New research highlights best time for post-COVID lung transplant

Sheba Medical Center publishes new research highlighting optimal timing of lung transplantation for severe COVID-19 ARDS patients.

1 year after COVID infection:

Arabs and Druze report greater drop in quality of life than Jews

Bar-Ilan University study reveals disparity in quality of life among COVID-19 survivors from different ethnic groups.