Genetics
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
The ministry is examining a private genetic test conducted abroad after a patient raised questions about whether the sperm donor used to conceive her child was genetically matched.
AI in sperm selection: Changing the future of IVF
Young ambassador: A girl’s journey to the World Cup puts a spotlight on genetic awareness
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
Israeli child conceived through IVF at Assuta has no genetic link to father
According to the Tel Aviv hospital, the parents have asked that no inquiry be made and that their privacy be protected.
'Revolutionary’ gene editing of plants will change agriculture forever
A new, large-scale genetic modification method developed in Tel Aviv makes it possible to reveal the role and properties of duplicated genes in plants
Modern human noses may be inherited from Neanderthals - study
Scientists found that the shape of human's nose may be inherited from Neanderthals and may have helped humans adapt to cooler climates after leaving Africa.
Fast and fatal: What you should know about Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease is a severe neurodegenerative genetic condition that usually causes death within a year and is more common in Israel. Here is what you should know.
Study claims elephants are self-domesticated, experts disagree
Elephants may be the only species next to humans, and possibly bonobo apes, to have domesticated themselves - this is the bold claim a recent study makes.
What makes a mammoth a woolly mammoth? – study
This ground-breaking study is the first to use a large sample size, enabling the researchers to look at adaptive evolution, not just genetic evolution.
Secret to living a long life unlocked - study
Many people resort to diets and expensive treatments to avoid ageing, but a large component is genetic.
Genetic cause of childhood-onset schizophrenia potentially discovered - study
The results of the study revealed that a genetic mutation was found in seven of the 33 children and their families who participated.
Assuta embryo case: Hospital mismanaged IVF unit, put money first
The members of the committee said that it was not a single unfortunate mistake but a chain of errors that caused the embryos to be replaced.
HIV cured using stem cells extracted from umbilical cord - study
Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood instead of from donors increases the potential to cure the disease through stem cell transplants in people of all racial backgrounds.
