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Israeli Parents Experiencing Higher Rates of ‘Burnout’ Than Others Around the World

During the current war, parents in Israel are overcome by ongoing feelings of fatigue, psychological tension, and exhaustion related to their parental functioning (“parental burnout”). Among parents whose partners have been called up for reserve duty, the situation is even more serious, with levels of parental burnout as high as 3.5 times the global average. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education

Researchers Find Cells with Abnormal Number of Chromosomes Most Sensitive to Anti-Cancer Drugs

According to the researchers, “A significant portion of cancer cells are aneuploid, and this trait distinguishes them from healthy cells. Our work focuses on the vulnerabilities of aneuploid cells, with the aim of promoting new strategies for eliminating cancerous tumors. In our studies, we found that aneuploidy increases the sensitivity of cancer cells to certain types of anticancer drugs.” [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education

Their Fight is Our Fight: American Cousins of Hostage Make Aliyah

Larry and Marisa Simpson from San Diego waited their entire lives to be part of Israel and its diverse society. When Marisa found out she is a second cousin of Gadi Moses, 80, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, the couple realized that it was time to make Aliyah. Though they had never met Gadi, this newfound connection made the events feel deeply personal. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

Herzog, Gadot Launch ‘Voice of the People’ Initiative

The initiative is designed to unify Jewish communities across the globe and confront the rising tide of antisemitism head-on. In a moving conversation with renowned Israeli actress Gal Gadot, President Herzog affirmed the resilience of the Jewish people, echoing Gadot’s sentiment that “We will prevail.” [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Press Release, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Tel Aviv University Develops Methodology for Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in cooperation with three major Israeli medical centers have developed a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The technology can enable diagnosis up to 20 years before the first motor symptoms appear, facilitating treatment or even prevention of the severe disease, which is currently incurable. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology

New Device Can Measure Pupils’ Reactions Even When Eyes Are Closed

Tracking changes in pupil size can help identify a state of wakefulness in sleep, anesthesia, and intensive care and help track the depth of sedation, detect seizures and nightmares, and recognize pain or responsiveness that may occur after trauma and in intensive care departments. The researchers say that this technology has strong potential to become an important tool in clinical care. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology

Reverse Engineering Aids Researchers Determine How AI Makes Medical Decisions

Doctoral student Oded Rotem, under the guidance of Prof. Assaf Zaritsky from the Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, developed a computational method, called DISCOVER, to reverse engineer AI by breaking down an image into semantically meaningful components through which the AI makes its decision. [Press Release]

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Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology

Four Bills to Curb Antisemitism Await Governor Newsom’s Signature

The California Legislative Jewish Caucus announced on Friday that four bills from its 2024 Priority Bill Package have successfully passed the State Legislature. If signed by Governor Newsom, these bills will help protect Jewish students on campus, better educate young people about the Holocaust and modern forms of antisemitism, and address the concerning rise in hate crimes. [Press Release]

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Antisemitism, California, Press Release, San Diego County, USA

Two JNF Organizations Pledge $25 Million Each to Rebuild Communities Devastated on Oct. 7

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund and Jewish National Fund-USA announced a joint venture dedicated to rebuilding the communities in southern Israel devastated by the Hamas terrorist assault on Oct. 7, in addition to ensuing attacks. [Press Release]

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Israel, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA