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Paging Dr. AI: machines now beat doctors where diagnosis gets messy

New Harvard study finds OpenAI's o1 model outperformed doctors in ER triage and clinical management, but researchers warn results do not prove AI is ready for routine clinical use; for now, they say it should act as second opinion

Oren Reiss | 05.03.26

Israeli startups impress with innovation, but foreign investors want proof

A Peres Academic Center study finds Israeli and American investors read startup innovation differently; for foreign investors, bold technology can increase perceived risk unless entrepreneurs provide transparency, evidence and trust-building data

Dr. Eliran Solodoha | 05.01.26

A quiet crisis? Study finds people are speaking far less, and phones may not be the whole story

Researchers testing whether women talk more than men found daily speech fell sharply from 2005 to 2019, with smartphones and fewer social interactions raising fears that weaker conversations could erode emotional connection

ynet | 04.29.26

AI drives rise in unemployment among programmers and sales workers, new Israeli study finds

A Taub Center study shows artificial intelligence is already behind up to 15% of rising unemployment among programmers and up to 18% among telemarketing workers, as demand shifts and junior employees are pushed out

Shahar Ilan | 04.17.26

Israeli study finds new treatment for West Nile virus may cut deaths and improve recovery

Sheba Medical Center trial using antibody-rich plasma shows improved cognition, daily function and lower mortality, offering hope for first targeted treatment for West Nile virus, which currently has no specific therapy

Tzur Gueta | 03.24.26

Study finds view of Jews as 'powerful' fuels antisemitism on right and left

International research led by Reichman University proposes 'dual threat model' explaining how perceptions of Jewish power trigger different ideological fears and why antisemitism has surfaced in liberal spaces since October 7

Itamar Eichner | 02.24.26

Based on data from nearly 1.2 million infants, the study in JAMA Network Open found vegan and vegetarian diets do not hinder early growth

Israeli study of 1.2 million infants challenges myths about vegan diets from birth

Ben-Gurion University and Health Ministry researchers tracked growth from birth to age 2 and a half, and found vegan and vegetarian infants developed similarly to peers, with one early gap in birth weight that disappeared by age 2; experts stress careful planning and B12 supplementation

Eitan Gefen | 02.21.26

Pink noise may be hurting your sleep, study finds

University of Pennsylvania researchers found pink noise reduced REM sleep and increased nighttime awakenings, while simple earplugs offered stronger protection against traffic noise. Experts warn of potential risks, especially for infants and toddlers

ynet | 02.12.26

Five whisker follicles in a 100-micron-thick tissue section, viewed under a microscope. Each follicle is enveloped by a thick collagenous capsule surrounded by skeletal muscles. The follicle contains a bundle of mechanoreceptors, whose club-like endings are anchored within a suspended collagen-rich matrix at the level of the upper third of the follicle

How rats tune out themselves to detect the lightest touch

New Weizmann Institute of Science study reveals how specialized nerve endings and biomechanical structures in rat whisker follicles filter out self-motion, letting the brain detect only true contact, offering fresh insights into sensory evolution and precision touch

ynet Global | 01.19.26

Is childhood obesity preventable before birth? Israeli study uses AI to find out

New Barzilai Medical Center study fed pregnancy nutrition, maternal thyroid function and newborn data into an AI model that successfully identified toddlers at risk of excess weight, pointing to the potential for early, personalized prevention

Eitan Gefen | 01.15.26

If you sleep less than 7 hours a night you are shortening your life, huge study finds

Even the researchers were surprised: Data from across the US reveals that sleep deprivation predicts earlier death more than poor diet, lack of fitness or loneliness; 'We knew that sleep was important, we just didn't know how much'

ynet | 01.13.26

ADHD risk may be shaped by early environment, long-term Israeli study suggests

17-year Ben-Gurion University study finds that infants with certain temperaments, especially those with parents showing ADHD symptoms, are more sensitive to early home environments, influencing cognitive development and later ADHD symptoms

ynet Global | 01.10.26

Sharp rise in suicidal thoughts among Israeli youth: ‘Numbers we’ve never seen before’

Doctors warn that the growing number of children and teenagers seeking emergency psychiatric care reflects deeper, more complex distress intensified by the war and highlights the need for immediate, coordinated national action

Or Hadar, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 01.01.26

Israelis are grappling with rising trauma symptoms in the wake of October 7

Israeli study of psychedelic use for treating PTSD could expand trauma care

Israelis are grappling with rising trauma symptoms in the wake of prolonged war, while mental health services remain stretched far beyond capacity; since Oct. 7 about 3 million adults in Israel experienced anxiety, depression or symptoms of PTSD

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.30.25

Elle Taitou Spruch, investor at the Pan-European VC, Planven; Dina Pasca-Raz, partner and head of Technology at KPMG Israel; Eden Dvir-Zano, managing director of EIT Hub Israel

From Berlin to Bucharest, Israeli tech scales up across Europe with thousands of new jobs

A new study finds Israeli tech companies have expanded sharply across Europe, employing more than 30,000 workers; Activity is concentrated in EU states, with strong growth in R&D, AI, cybersecurity and life sciences, and rising hubs in Central and Eastern Europe

ynet Global | 12.24.25

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