A new study by a researcher at the University of Haifa, published in the prestigious journal Molecular Psychiatry, part of the Nature group, has found for the first time that 75% of the genes associated with autism are also associated with schizophrenia. [Press Release]
Researchers Find Genetic Similarities Between Autism and Schizophrenia Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Larry and Marisa Simpson from San Diego waited their entire lives to be part of Israel and its diverse society. When Marisa found out she is a second cousin of Gadi Moses, 80, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, the couple realized that it was time to make Aliyah. Though they had never met Gadi, this newfound connection made the events feel deeply personal. [Press Release]
Their Fight is Our Fight: American Cousins of Hostage Make Aliyah Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
The initiative is designed to unify Jewish communities across the globe and confront the rising tide of antisemitism head-on. In a moving conversation with renowned Israeli actress Gal Gadot, President Herzog affirmed the resilience of the Jewish people, echoing Gadot’s sentiment that “We will prevail.” [Press Release]
Herzog, Gadot Launch ‘Voice of the People’ Initiative Read More »
International, Israel, Press Release, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in cooperation with three major Israeli medical centers have developed a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The technology can enable diagnosis up to 20 years before the first motor symptoms appear, facilitating treatment or even prevention of the severe disease, which is currently incurable. [Press Release]
Tel Aviv University Develops Methodology for Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, TechnologyTracking changes in pupil size can help identify a state of wakefulness in sleep, anesthesia, and intensive care and help track the depth of sedation, detect seizures and nightmares, and recognize pain or responsiveness that may occur after trauma and in intensive care departments. The researchers say that this technology has strong potential to become an important tool in clinical care. [Press Release]
New Device Can Measure Pupils’ Reactions Even When Eyes Are Closed Read More »
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Doctoral student Oded Rotem, under the guidance of Prof. Assaf Zaritsky from the Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, developed a computational method, called DISCOVER, to reverse engineer AI by breaking down an image into semantically meaningful components through which the AI makes its decision. [Press Release]
Reverse Engineering Aids Researchers Determine How AI Makes Medical Decisions Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus announced on Friday that four bills from its 2024 Priority Bill Package have successfully passed the State Legislature. If signed by Governor Newsom, these bills will help protect Jewish students on campus, better educate young people about the Holocaust and modern forms of antisemitism, and address the concerning rise in hate crimes. [Press Release]
Four Bills to Curb Antisemitism Await Governor Newsom’s Signature Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Findings indicate that, contrary to a widespread myth, the Roman army’s siege of Masada in 73 CE lasted no more than a few weeks. [Press Release]
Archaeologists: Masada Fell in a Few Weeks, Not Years Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Young vultures frequently move between roosting sites and “hanging out a lot with their friends.” In old age, however, vultures scale back on socializing, preferring to “stay home.” [Press Release]
Vultures, Like Humans, Become More Sedentary as They Age Read More »
Israel, Press Release, The World We Share
With heavy hearts, we invite you to come together tomorrow evening for a Community Gathering of Mourning in memory of the six hostages killed by Hamas. [Press Release]
Jewish Federation Announces Community Day of Mourning Sept. 2 for 6 Slain Hostages Read More »
Israel, Obituaries & memorials, Press Release, San Diego Calendar, San Diego County, USA
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund and Jewish National Fund-USA announced a joint venture dedicated to rebuilding the communities in southern Israel devastated by the Hamas terrorist assault on Oct. 7, in addition to ensuing attacks. [Press Release]
“Reboot Studios is proud to support this year’s Creator Fund recipients, who are expanding the Jewish narrative by bringing to light underrepresented stories from across the diaspora,” said Reboot Studios Managing Director Noam Dromi. [Press Release]
Reboot Studios Helps Finance 4 New Jewish Films Read More »
California, International, Press Release, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
“Until now, it was assumed that jellyfish aggregations swim in a random manner, so that their direction is dictated solely by water currents. Thanks to innovative research methods, we discovered that along the coast of Israel, jellyfish swim toward the west, i.e., against the direction of the waves,” said Prof. Yoav Lehahn of the Department of Marine Geosciences at the University of Haifa, the editor of the study. [Press Release]
Go West, Young Jellyfish, Go West Read More »
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The researchers found that the sponges contain an unprecedented concentration of the highly toxic mineral molybdenum. In addition, they identified the bacterium that enables sponges to store such high concentrations of this precious metal and unraveled the symbiosis between the two organisms. [Press Release]
Sponges in Gulf of Eilat Convert Toxic Substances to Minerals Read More »
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