Genetics
Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study
Research by Weizmann scientists finds genetics may explain 50% of human lifespan, over twice previous estimates, opening doors to therapies targeting aging itself.
Oldest trace of Syphilis-linked DNA from 5,500-year-old bone shows disease came from Americas
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
Israeli scientists crack the code on breast cancer cells' survival in brain
Health Ministry mistakenly omits genetic disease from prenatal screening list - report
"Out of the thousands of tests performed, 58 carriers were identified, but no couple was found in which both partners were carriers," the Health Ministry said.
Bedouin, Arab Israeli sector more likely to suffer genetic diseases
The main causes of the genetic disorders are consanguineous marriages – inbreeding, and the high rate of, insufficient response to screening tests, and language barriers in genetic clinics.
Study shows home smoking leads to genetic changes in children's DNA
This change in gene expression due to secondhand smoke exposure may make children more vulnerable to disease as adults.
TAU Unbound: Prof. Uri Ben-David is unlocking the secrets of cancer
WATCH: Prof. Ben-David shares the groundbreaking insights regarding cancer biology and treatment strategies.
Jewish genetic screening awareness week highlights the importance of early testing
Tal Zaks's Israeli startup targets rare genetic diseases
"This type of gene editing should also allow for the treatment of diseases whose origin is not genetic or whose origin cannot be identified in one particular gene," says founder Zaks
The Biological Will is a reflection of hope - opinion
This is our responsibility: to enable continuity, nurture hope, and ensure that the light of life shines brightly, even in the darkest times.
New global study uncovers hundreds of genetic risk factors for depression
Nearly half of the identified genetic variations had not been previously linked to the disorder.
OMGene.AI: Using DNA and AI to identify our strengths
By taking a DNA sample and connecting what is known about the genome to a series of characteristics, a report is produced that notifies the person of their positive attributes.
Dogs undergo genetic transformation to fit 21st-century life, scientists suggest
Brian Hare of Duke University explains how modern dogs are evolving biologically and cognitively to thrive in today's world.
