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Israel's Leadership in Gaucher Disease: Shaare Zedek's Medical Breakthroughs
Israel holds one of the world's highest rates of Gaucher disease, with Shaare Zedek Medical Center treating hundreds of patients while advancing global research, diagnostics, and innovative therapies.
Worrying study: At least one in four deceased NFL players suffered from head trauma
At least one in four former football players who passed away between 2016 and 2021 was found to have signs of CTE, a degenerative disease linked to repetitive head injuries. Researchers warn: a large portion of the hits did not occur during games, but rather during practices and in youth leagues.
The Surprising Discovery That May Change Fatty Liver Treatment
Is it possible to protect the liver even without losing weight? A new study published on August 10 in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism points to a surprising mechanism that may change the way researchers look at the treatment of advanced fatty liver disease. The researchers found that the hormone GDF15 may activate a communication pathway between the brain and the liver, which helps reduce...
New study finds link between diabetes at a young age and dementia in old age
Could the age at which type 1 diabetes develops in childhood affect brain health decades later? This is the question at the center of a new international study recently published in the scientific journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The study, which involved researchers from Sweden and other countries, examined for the first time whether the age of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is associated...