Winning on the battlefield takes a combination of determined soldiers and precise intelligence, but when it comes to the battle against cancer, the immune system’s fighters – the T cells – quickly lose their ability to kill and become exhausted, while the intelligence-providing dendritic cells (DCs) are scarce. Now, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of […]
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101 Therapeutics, led by the father-son duo Dr. Michael and Alec Goldberg, has unveiled promising developments in its pursuit of a novel COVID-19 treatment. Distinct from vaccines, the new treatment has shown exceptional efficacy against the virus and its variants, presenting a potential game-changer in the fight against the pandemic, 101 Therapeutics said this week. […]
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One will often see mothers who – when their baby throws its pacifier on the floor – pick it up and put it in her own mouth to “clean” it. Some parents also kiss their babies on the mouth or share the same cutlery or even a toothbrush in an emergency/ This is a terrible […]
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Tomatoes, already well-known for their high levels of minerals and vitamin C, have long been regarded as a healthy food choice. A recent study has now uncovered that they also have a positive impact on our blood pressure. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, aimed to understand how tomato consumption impacts […]
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The kiwi is a fruit that originates from China. It has a brownish or golden exterior, and a soft, green or yellowish interior, with a flavor that some describe as a delightful blend of strawberry, banana, and pineapple. Remarkably, it ranks among the fruits with the highest vitamin C content. In just 100 grams of […]
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We all take off our shoes several times a day or at least at the end, but for our soldiers in the Gaza Strip the reality is completely different. Months of war and weeks of operational activity without ventilation of the feet give their signals. Dozens of dermatologists have treated hundreds of soldiers who suffered […]
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The Wall Street Journal has revealed on Wednesday that scientists in a Beijing lab had mapped out the sequence of the virus SARS-CoV-2, on December 28, 2019, two weeks before the Chinese government announced its existence. In December, the findings were uploaded by Dr. Lili Ren to a database named GenBank operated by the US […]
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A well-known foundation in the US and another in Israel have joined together in a collaborative effort to build the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Human Health Building, which will be home to the Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Cancer Research Center on the Haifa campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Theirs were two of […]
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A new variant of COVID-19, known as JN.1, reportedly first emerged in the United States in September of last year. Unlike its predecessors, this variant is more complex and has gradually become the dominant strain worldwide. Disturbingly, it seems to possess resistance against the body’s natural defense mechanisms and potentially the components of existing vaccines. […]
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The following article contains graphic images of tapeworms. Viewer discretion is advised. A 70-year-old cancer patient was taken aback when he discovered the presence of tapeworms in his colon, posing a significant risk of infection. Images captured during his colonoscopy examination showcased the unsettling sight of five wriggling tapeworms in his intestinal tract. The man, […]
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