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Genetic Testing
What really determines how long we live? Israeli study delivers a surprise
Genetics play a much larger role in determining how long humans live than previously thought, accounting for about half of lifespan variation, according to a new study by the Weizmann Institute
Eitan Gefen
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01.30.26
Israeli geneticist rethinks testing after rare twin blood case
A Brazilian case in which a woman’s blood carried her twin brother’s DNA is prompting Israeli specialists to question assumptions about genetic testing, transplant compatibility and prenatal screening, especially in twin pregnancies
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line
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01.15.26
Rare mutation paints pandas in brown-and-white
The first brown Qinling panda, a female named Dandan, was discovered in 1985 in Shaanxi province
Ynetnews
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06.17.24
Study: new genetic test uncovers hidden risks in presumed healthy fetuses
Every pregnancy carries concerns about fetal health; exome sequencing could greatly increase diagnosis of genetic conditions; however, test expensive and not covered by universal healthcare
Sarit Rosenblum
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05.27.24
'Ondine's Curse': The syndrome making children stop breathing
A new Israeli study into Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome revels mechanism behind the rare disease and offers potential ways to treat it
Prof. Gad Vatine , Dr. Avraham Ashkenazi
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03.01.24
The innocent child murderer
At what point does doubt become reasonable? After having served twenty years in prison, a mother from Australia was acquitted from the murder of her four children due to evidence of rare genetic defects that may have caused their deaths
Dr. Erez Garty, Ofir Kuperman, Davidson Institute of Science
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09.04.23
Eureka: Scientists decode mysterious male Y chromosome
After eluding the grasp of science for decades, researchers finally manage to decode entire male Y chromosome, leading to potential breakthroughs in DNA testing and treatment
Dr. Itay Gal
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08.27.23
Birthing superman? How Israeli parents aim for perfect babies
Israeli parents can be somewhat picky, as the Holy Land stands at the forefront of consumer medical tests for the pursuit of optimal childbirth, encompassing ultrasound, genetic tests, in vitro fertilization, fertility preservation and termination of pregnancy
Prof. Ronit Machtinger, Prof. Tal Biron-Shental, Prof. Roni Maimon, Miri Lev
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08.03.23
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