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Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study

“Our findings show that intestinal stem cells are not only responsible for tissue regeneration, but also the early defense against bacterial infection,” explained study supervisor Dr. Matan Hofree.

Stem cells are viewed on a computer screen at the University of Connecticut`s (UConn) Stem Cell Institute at the UConn Health Center on August 27, 2010 in Farmington, Connecticut.
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study finds

 Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

Krisztina Scheffer (MNMKK Semmelweis Museum of Medical History) and Dr. Ibolyka Dudás (OKK) holding the mummified head of an Egyptian woman, May 4, 2026.

Mummy CT scan reveal ancient Egyptian might've suffered from osteoperosis


Strength training may reduce biological age by up to eight years, study finds

The research team observed the correlation between strength training and biological age in 4,800 participants.

  Lifting weights three times a week may help reduce a person's biological age by about eight years.

Not the same Vikings: Genetic study reveals surprising differences between Iceland and Faroe Island

Discovery challenges assumptions about the uniformity of Viking settlements in the North Atlantic.

 A viking woman.

No more needles? MIT unveils needle-free microjet inspired by squids for painless drug delivery

Microjet delivery systems mimic how cephalopods expel water and ink.

 No more needles?

An immune system imbalance can be a trigger for depression - study

A new study by psychologists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem highlights the link between inflammation and depression

 A NEW STUDY by psychologists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem highlights the link between inflammation and depression.

Controlling blood sugar may slow brain aging - study

One’s chronological age is the number of years lived, while brain age indicates the brain’s actual health. They are often not identical.

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Croatian virologist treats her own breast cancer with experimental virus therapy

Publishing her findings proved to be a significant challenge due to ethical concerns surrounding self-experimentation.

 Breast cancer screening.

Global diabetes prevalence doubles since 1990, surpassing 800 million adults

India leads with 212 million cases, accounting for over a quarter of the global total.

 212 million cases in India. Diabetes.

Walking twice a day could significantly reduce bowel cancer risk, study finds

Study of over 86,000 UK participants finds timing of physical activity plays crucial role, but activity hours play crucial role.

 Walking reduces bowel cancer risk.

New nanotechnology enables non-invasive breath test for early detection of lung cancer

Chinese scientists from Zhejiang University used ultra-sensitive nanosensors to detect chemical changes in exhaled air.

 Lung cancer (illustration).

New study finds omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may reduce cancer risk

Researchers found that higher blood levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are linked to a reduced risk of colon, stomach, lung, and other gastrointestinal cancers.

 Fatty foods.