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Lab-grown human spinal cord tissue shows signs of repair after injury, study finds

New research unveils first lab-grown human spinal cord injury models tested with experimental therapy that promotes nerve regeneration; Israeli expert calls it an important advance, but warns restoring nerve fibers in people remains highly complex

Tzur Gueta | 02.26.26

Why a common cold knocks some people down while others feel nothing

A new study shows why the same cold virus causes mild sniffles in some people but severe illness and asthma flare-ups in others, finding that the difference depends on how fast and how strongly the immune system reacts in the first hours after infection

Tzur Gueta | 02.13.26

Cancer breakthrough meets Alzheimer’s as Israeli-engineered immune cells show early promise

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute report that CAR-T immune cells reduced amyloid plaques and brain inflammation in mice, marking the first test of the cancer-fighting technology against Alzheimer’s and raising hopes for new treatments

Tzur Gueta | 02.10.26

Can a pig liver save a failing human one?

As FDA-approved trials begin, researchers are testing whether a genetically engineered pig liver used outside the body can filter blood like a biological dialysis machine, giving the human liver time to rest, recover or await transplant

Tzur Gueta | 02.10.26

Men’s heart disease risk rises by age 35, years earlier than women, long-term US study finds

Large US study finds heart disease begins in men as early as mid-30s, years before women. Cardiologist Dr. Bella Koifman says prevention and risk assessment must start earlier, especially among young men

Tzur Gueta | 02.06.26

Major Israeli study finds flu vaccine during pregnancy does not increase autism risk

Researchers from Soroka, Ben-Gurion University and Clalit analyzed data from more than 153,000 births, debunking conspiracy claims and finding no link between flu vaccination in pregnancy and autism

Alexandra Lukash, Tzur Gueta | 02.05.26

Billionaire dies during penis enlargement treatment; French court sentences doctors

Years after a billionaire died during a penis enlargement treatment in Paris, a French court ruled medical failures were linked to his death, convicting two doctors; Israeli experts warn against risky procedures and urge patients to verify physicians’ expertise

Tzur Gueta | 02.02.26

Long-term heavy alcohol use sharply raises colorectal cancer risk, study finds

A large US study links sustained heavy drinking to a markedly higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer, while quitting alcohol and early screening may significantly reduce the danger

Tzur Gueta | 01.29.26

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What is the Nipah virus? New outbreak in India puts Asia on health alert

Thailand and Nepal have stepped up screening of travelers from India after five Nipah virus cases were confirmed in West Bengal, with about 100 people isolated in Kolkata, as experts warn of fatal encephalitis and mortality rates of up to 75% but say the risk of wider spread remains relatively low

Oren Reis, Tzur Gueta | 01.28.26

Personalized mRNA treatment nearly halves melanoma recurrence, cuts death risk

A personalized mRNA-based therapy for high-risk melanoma patients showed a sharp reduction in recurrence and death when combined with immunotherapy, raising hopes for a new era of tailored cancer treatment

Tzur Gueta | 01.25.26

Now proven: economic stress can make the heart age faster

A large-scale study finds that financial stress and food insecurity are linked to accelerated heart aging, sometimes rivaling high blood pressure and diabetes, highlighting economic hardship as a real cardiovascular risk

Tzur Gueta | 01.21.26

She got pregnant while she was pregnant: Brazilian Mother gives birth to twins conceived a week apart

Young mother from Brazil discovered she was pregnant with twins conceived a week apart, in a rare case known as superfetation; Dr. Udi Argaz, director of the obstetric emergency department at Rambam Medical Center, explains the rare medical phenomenon

Tzur Gueta | 01.20.26

Have fatty liver disease? This simple lifestyle change can make a big health difference

A large international study led by Israeli researchers found that even exercising just one or two days a week, if intense enough, can lower the risk of fatty liver disease, heart problems and early death — with benefits similar to daily workouts

Tzur Gueta | 01.18.26

Astronauts’ brains shift in space, with changes lingering after return to Earth, study finds

New research tracking astronauts before and after spaceflight found the brain moves upward and backward in microgravity, with longer missions linked to greater shifts and some effects persisting for months, raising questions for future moon and Mars missions

Tzur Gueta | 01.18.26

‘More than 100 ovarian transplants’: Maurice Kahn’s legacy in fertility preservation for cancer patients

After nearly two decades of quiet support, Sheba became a global leader in fertility preservation for women with cancer — a transformation made possible by the philanthropy of businessman Morris Kahn, who died at 95, recalls Prof. Dror Meirow

Tzur Gueta, Alexandra Lukash | 01.17.26

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