Physicians and scientists have argued for years about what causes autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. Available scientific evidence suggests that there are probably many factors that make a child more likely to have autism, including environmental […]
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People are increasingly monitoring the functions of their bodies with “smart” accessories. Watches and rings track vital signs, while certain eyeglasses now come with cameras and microphones. Wearable tech has even broached brooches. Yet certain accessories have yet to get the smart touch. Body temperature is an important vital sign that can indicate fever and […]
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Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) – also known as “Ondine’s curse” after a German myth in which Ondine curses her unfaithful husband to stop breathing if he falls asleep – is a very rare neurological disorder characterized by inadequate breathing during sleep and in more severely affected individuals, during waking periods as well. It affects […]
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Cliches about the behavior of those born in different decades cause tension and misunderstandings among people. It is said that baby boomers have an excessively performance-driven world view; that Gen X’ers are self-reliant, self-directed, and individualistic; Gen Y’ers spend all their time in front of digital screens; Gen Z’ers put more of an emphasis on […]
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A study done at Haifa’s Technion-Israel Institute of Technology shows that cell typing based on the expression of metabolic genes makes it possible to predict the patient’s response to immunotherapy. The researchers created a tool to predict which patients will respond to this therapy based on this therapy that shows the importance of metabolism in […]
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While Israel’s Poison Information Center in Haifa reported recently about a dramatic increase in unintentional poisoning of children and pets from medical cannabis, a new study of dog owners in Denmark has found that 38% of dog owners surveyed in Denmark admitted to intentionally giving their pets cannabinoids – particularly cannabidiol or CBD. They claimed […]
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Nice Guy, also known as the “designer drug,” is a popular and dangerous drug in Israel. Researchers at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa have discovered a new method to diagnose victims of its potentially lethal poisoning through CT imaging, allowing for quick identification and life-saving treatment. The research findings have been published in the medical […]
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Momentary halting of breathing dozens or even hundreds of times during one’s sleep – a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – is very dangerous. Not only do they make the victim very sleepy during the day and a dangerous driver, but OSA significantly raises the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure […]
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If you buy bottled water because you’re getting a purer, cleaner product than the H2O that flows through the pipes to your faucets – think again. A new microscopic technique from Columbia University in New York City zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics, which can pass into blood, cells, and your brain. […]
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Being exposed personally or just as a citizen to traumatic events can disrupt our perception of time, according to a new study at Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan. The article, just published in the American Psychological Association journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy under the title “The dual role of time perception […]
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