Health & Wellness

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain cells.

Sit-ups don’t burn fat, and cardio doesn’t destroy muscle – this is how common myths confuse trainees and cause them to invest a lot and progress far too little.

The 4,700-square-meter facility at Tel Hashomer will include an on-site cyclotron and advanced imaging and targeted-treatment units, the medical center said.

A new study found that the thickness of the retina in the eye may predict future risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia years before symptoms appear – opening the door to early and simple diagnosis.

The Health Ministry emphasized that no additional cases have been identified so far. However, at this stage, there are no vaccines in stock, and “the ministry is working to renew the supply."

Many women in their thirties experience symptoms that go unexplained. Two experts explain what early menopause looks like and what you must know and do.

Coffee after a large meal, a small fruit at the end, and water during it? Dr. Maya Rosman puts things in order—what is recommended and what is not after eating.

Twenty people arrived this month at the Poison Control Center at Rambam Hospital after people ate mushrooms that are not edible. An expert warns.

The outbreak, the first in a year in Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said.

Public health experts warn the latest rollback could lead to preventable hospitalizations and deaths.