Medicine & Health
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Robert I. Schattner Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities established at Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine
The Hebrew University of JerusalemGrant and Award Announcement
The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine is proud to announce the establishment of the Robert I. Schattner Center for Oral Health for People with Disabilities, an innovative center dedicated to providing quality dental care for people with physical, cognitive, and complex medical conditions.
Traffic pollution alters the atmospherics’ electric field, study finds
The Hebrew University of JerusalemPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new study shows that traffic-related pollution in a major urban area in central Israel produces immediate, measurable changes in the atmospheric electric field, while particulate matter creates slower, delayed effects. The research also identifies a strong weekend signal, with reduced emissions leading to a marked weakening of the electric field. These findings are important because they point to atmospheric electricity as a highly sensitive, real-time indicator of urban air quality, capable of detecting rapid changes in emissions that conventional monitoring may miss. The results suggest a new way to track the immediate impact of traffic patterns and emission-reduction policies on city air, with potential implications for urban planning, environmental monitoring, and public health.
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- Atmospheric Research
New insights into root cell contributions to cadmium accumulation in water spinach
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in crops poses a serious risk to human health, particularly through contaminated food chains. In water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), a widely cultivated vegetable, the capacity for Cd uptake varies among cultivars.
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- Horticulture Research
New ASCO guideline maps care for pregnant women with blood cancers
University of Miami Miller School of MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Journal of Clinical Oncology
UCSF study finds a better way to screen for breast cancer
University of California - San FranciscoPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- JAMA
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- Patient Center Outcomes Research Institute, NIH/National Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Normalizing blood sugar can halve heart attack risk
Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology