Medicine
Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016
Prof. Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Prof. Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin were awarded the Harvey Prize in 2016 and received the Nobel in 2026.
Gilat Foundation uses theater to bring moments of childhood back to hospitalized Israeli children
Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds
High rate of AI errors in Israeli study
Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained
"I felt that it was discrimination. The manager says they will handle the matter themselves. And then I found out that I was no longer allowed to stay. It was very strange," Wirschubskyhe said.
Israeli surgeon disinvited from remote appearance at Lebanese medical conference after complaints
Under Lebanese law, it is illegal for Lebanese individuals to communicate or have contact with Israelis under the 1955 Anti-Israel Boycott Law and the Lebanese Penal Code.
'Together On Our Own': A relationship conundrum with AI - review
The author, Dr. Eliana Megerman, an emergency room physician, writes with graceful ease and guides us into the inner depths of a medical world which we usually see only from the surface.
Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth
Despite doctors affirming that suddenly being mean definitely can’t heal illness, the women of the internet have taken the meme and run with it.
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders.
Medical journal retracts paper on Amgen’s Tavneos drug trial after FDA findings
An Amgen spokesperson said it "takes scientific integrity seriously and respects the role of journals in upholding the peer review process."
Taking Acamol or Nurofen without thinking? This is the mistake that could put you at risk
Acamol and ibuprofen are considered safe when used correctly, but incorrect dosage can turn an everyday treatment into a real medical risk.
Kafr Kassem girl's organ saves Jerusalem boy in life-saving heart transplant
“Organ donation gives life, literally. Whoever saves one life, saves an entire world,” said the doctor in charge of the transplant.
Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics
Clalit Health Services will join an international consortium of health authorities to create an AI research platform to predict and manage pandemics in advance.
Artificial intelligence enters medicine – and doctors receive new boundaries
The Israeli Medical Association has published a position paper that sets boundaries for the growing use of artificial intelligence systems in medicine.