The researchers found that dissatisfaction with marriage is a predictor of CVAs and premature death as much as physical indexes, including smoking and a sedentary lifestyle According to the findings, the risk is higher among relatively young men, aged 50 and under Dissatisfaction with married life raises the risk of dying from a cerebrovascular accident: A […]
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The Towns of Death by Mirosław Tryczyk is the English translation of his Polish-language Miasta śmierci on the pogroms of Jews in Eastern Poland perpetrated by their Polish neighbors. The book is a product of two journeys: that of its Polish author and his Polish-American translator. I – the translator – am a child of […]
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A mechanism through which “good” viruses kill “bad” bacteria and block their reproduction Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered a process by which a “good” virus selectively destroys the DNA of “bad” bacteria, thereby stopping its reproduction. The discovery may assist in the development of treatments against antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause infectious diseases. The paper […]
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Also: Israeli technology company Watergen laid the cornerstone for a production facility in the UAE A first of its kind agreement was signed this Tuesday in Abu Dhabi to launch a joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute. It is the first official agreement of its kind when a Water Research Institute is being established as part […]
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Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) exactly 5 years ago. At the same time, a disturbing rise has been observed in antisemitic manifestations toward Jews around the world – The Working Definition is an effective tool for identifying antisemitism, designed to assist courts of law, government offices, police forces, local authorities, universities, sports clubs and more. – The governments of the US, Canada, Germany […]
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907 applicants enrolled within two and half hours and hundreds of others requested that their names be included on the waiting list. The breakdown of enrollees indicates that they belong to all disciplines on campus, including Chemistry, Medicine, Theater, Computer Science, Literature, Biology, etc. The course: “Arabic for Beginners” by the Department of Arabic and […]
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Two-year-old Eli Reich suffers from the rare neurological syndrome FOXG1 that stems his brain’s development, and his window of opportunity is closing fast. Eli’s parents refuse to give up hope. In their effort to save their son they journeyed as far as Israel, to the BLAVATNIK CENTER for Drug Discovery (BCDD) at Tel Aviv University, […]
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A comprehensive study by the School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University: The overuse of smartphones and social media may lead to fatigue and drowsiness during the day, teeth-grinding, and pain in the jaw and mouth muscles A new study carried out at Tel Aviv University’s Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine […]
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Ø About 1.8 million envenoming snakebites occur around the world annually, killing about 94,000 people. In tropical areas snakebites are a major cause of death, especially among farmers, who encounter snakes in their fields. Ø The researchers focused on Sri Lanka, a snakebite hotspot, and developed a model for predicting snakebites based on the behavior patterns of both […]
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Dafna Meitar-Nechmad selected to be next Chair of Tel Aviv University’s Board of Governors Last Wednesday Tel Aviv University’s Search Committee unanimously recommended the appointment of Dafna Meitar-Nechmad as the next Chair of the TAU Board of Governors. After serving for three years as Co-Chair of the TAU Global Campaign, Meitar-Nechmad will replace Prof. Jacob […]
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