AI, stem cells take center stage at Reichman University medical summit
Pres. Herzog and top health CEOs will headline a summit on embedding AI in decision-making and breakthrough stem cell research at Reichman University.
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Israeli scientists discover feline herpes can be treated with human coldsore medication
Fossil of 99 million year old mosquito larva found in Myanmar amber
Wyoming 'mummy' fossils show duck-billed dinosaur with hoofed feet, first proof of dinosaur hooves
Professor Maya Bar Sadan is BGU's detective of atoms
BGU chemist’s quest to solve nature’s smallest mysteries: "Science isn’t about certainty, it’s about curiosity."
Arctic fossil reveals previously unknown hornless rhinoceros species
With 75% of its skeleton preserved in Devon Island’s Haughton Crater, the Miocene rhino shows the species crossed the North Atlantic land bridge much later than once thought, says lead author Fraser.
New and improved ‘killer’ cells show promise in staving off cancer spread - study
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University found that in the sample with modified 'killer' cells, the cancer did not spread.
From witness to suspect: 911 callers with low emotion may become suspects in their cases - study
A peer-reviewed study, done through Cornell University, reveals how callers who fail to evoke expected levels of anxiety and emotion can become primary suspects in the very case they reported.
How old are you really? New AI tool reveals your body’s true age - Study
Although chronological age is the most commonly used measure, it doesn’t capture the individual complexities of aging.
Patagonia expedition uncovers 70 million year old carnivorous dinosaur egg live on camera
The research team confirmed they will conduct micro computed tomography scans to determine whether the egg contains a fossilized embryo.
Tutankhamun's tomb on brink of collapse amid widening cracks and soaring humidity
Researchers report that cracks formed after the 1994 flood have widened, letting rainwater infiltrate kv62 and fostering mold that eats away its 3300-year-old frescoes.
Mystery space debris discovered near Western Australia mine sparks multi-agency probe
"Mine workers on a remote road near Newman stopped around 2 p.m. Saturday after spotting flames coming from a strange cylindrical object lying in the red sand about 30 kilometers from town.
Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients
The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.
Iran’s ‘zombie’ volcano awakens, according to researchers
"At some point, it will have to release this pressure—either violently or gently," says volcanologist Pablo González.
