Science, Medicine, & Education

Salk Institute pill tricks body into weight loss

LA JOLLA, California (SDONA) — Salk Institute researchers announced Monday the development of an entirely new type of pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed calories, causing it to burn fat. The compound effectively stopped weight gain, lowered cholesterol, controlled blood sugar and minimized inflammation in mice, making it an excellent candidate for

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SDJA hosts free parent workshop Jan. 21

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) –San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) will host a free Parent Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 21, entitled, “Understanding Your Child: Brain-based Gender Differences – The Science and the Strategies for More Effective Parenting.” The 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. workshop will be conducted by Kelley King, an international consultant and author of three books in

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JFS sponsors mental health panel Jan. 21

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service will present a Behavioral Health event, “Putting the Puzzle Together: Mental Health Policy and Community Options” on Wednesday, January 21, at Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a resource fair and light appetizers and continues with a panel discussion from

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San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & Education

CBI Men’s Club eyes talk by Dr. Feldman Jan. 21

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The Men’s Club of Beth Israel of San Diego will present Dr. Sanford Feldman as its featured speaker at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 Dinner Forum. Dr. Feldman will provide an update on the causes, symptoms, and treatment for Macular Degeneration. He is a Temple member of Beth Israel of San Diego and a

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Bedouin youth flourish in new high schools

Above: Bedouin girl at Al Sayed Technological High School.  Below: Bedouin boys in electronics class at same school (Photos: Anav Silverman) By Anav Silverman BE’ER SHEVA, Israel — In the sandy dunes of the northern Negev desert between Arad and Be’er Sheva, 130 students who belong to a local Bedouin tribe, study at the Al-Sayed Technological

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

SDSU Jewish Studies program tells 2015 plans

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University has announced its public schedule for 2015: • Its Spring lecture series “Israel in the 21st Century: New Hopes, New Challenges,” will feature noted scholars: Dr. Mark A. Heller, Principal Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv; Dr. Mohammed Wattad,

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San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education

Poor P-R campaign caused distrust of vaccine

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — The issue of vaccination hesitancy and refusal often makes headlines in the media and worries health authorities. However, a new study by Dr. Anat Gesser-Edelsburg, Dr. Yaffa Shir-Raz and Prof. Manfred  S. Green  from University of Haifa, School  of Public Health,  published in the Journal of Risk Research suggests that even

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UC faculty barred from BDS advocacy in classroom

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – Twenty-two advocacy groups on Monday, Dec. 22, applauded University of California (UC) Provost Aimee Dorr and UC administrators for protecting the well-bring of Jewish students.  For the first time ever, UC administrators publicly affirmed that UC faculty are prohibited from bringing hateful anti-Semitic propaganda and the boycott of Israel into

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

TAU: Air pollution may cause birth defects

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— The health effects of air pollution are a major concern for urban populations all over the world. Children, the elderly, and people with impaired respiratory systems (such as asthmatics) tend to be especially sensitive to the impact of exposure to ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter. A recent study

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22 pro- Israel groups seek UC assurances

SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – Twenty-two groups wrote to nine University of California (UC) Chancellors on Thursday, Dec. 18,, demanding they publicly state their commitment to upholding UC policies which prohibit academic student employees (ASEs) from using their instructional positions to promote a boycott of Israel. The UC Regents Policy on Course Content prohibits ASEs

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Gene mutation may cause infertility

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Premature ovarian failure, also known as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), affects 1% of all women worldwide. In most cases, the exact cause of the condition, which is often associated with infertility, is difficult to determine. A new Tel Aviv University study throws a spotlight on a previously-unidentified cause of POI: a

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Insomnia may be a harbinger of back pain

HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–Having trouble sleeping? Then you are nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to eventually suffer from back pain, according to a new study conducted by the University of Haifa. “After controlling for a range of variables, including socioeconomic status and lifestyle issues, we came to the conclusion that insomnia is a marker for

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