Genetics

Young ambassador: A girl’s journey to the World Cup puts a spotlight on genetic awareness

"Ayala’s story shows how openness about genetic illness can inspire others and encourage greater awareness."
A saliva based genetic test at Mor Institute.

Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases

A man hugging his dog

Man's oldest friend: Dogs have been around for over 15,000 years, genetic study shows

Four young Palestinian women in Israel making their way through mainstream Israeli society.

Exploring identity through art at Jerusalem's Museum on the Seam


Gut microbiome potential connection to autism revealed - study

Philadelphia Eagles football team foundation has named discovery among 34 projects specializing in cutting-edge autism research.

 The brain (illustrative).

Single, Israeli lesbians become main sperm donation recipients

Once a secret, taboo process for couples struggling with infertility, sperm donation has become an openly discussed and accepted means for many women and non-traditional families.

A medical professional works with a Petri dish in a lab. (Illustration)

How a new genetic tool can help you track ancient relatives

The researchers applied "ancIBD" to ancient genomes from across Eurasia and found hundreds of previously undetected pairs of relatives.

 Excavation of a Yamnaya kurgan by the YMPACT team of the University of Helsinki in cooperation with the Prahova County Museum of History and Archaeology in Boldești-Grădiștea, Romania.

Humans continue to experience evolution, natural selection is ongoing - Newsweek

Evolution is occurring at a more rapid rate than ever before, however the drivers of the evolution have changed.

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Prof. Israel Hershkovitz holds what scientists say are two pieces of fossilized bone of a previously unknown kind of early human discovered at the Nesher Ramla site.

Navigating genetic risk and parenthood - opinion

Following what was now my family history, I was urged to get tested for the mutated BRCA gene, and sadly, at age 29, confirmed I was carrying it.

The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA

Hebrew University scientists create special ‘Telomouse’ with human-like telomeres

Caps on the ends of chromosomes are critical for maintaining genetic integrity and promoting healthy aging.

 Lab mouse (Illustrative)

23andMe sued after Ashkenazi Jews’ user data is stolen and sold in targeted attack

The hacker from the initial leak offered to sell data profiles in bulk for $1 to $10 per account.

DNA structure [Illustrative]

Scientists say they have discovered sixth basic taste

In addition to sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami, a new California study suggests the tongue might also detect ammonium chloride as a basic sixth taste.

 The popular Scandinavian candy, salty licorice, contains the alkaline salt ammonium chloride, giving the candy a unique flavor.

Doctors save woman from dying of rare deadly skin-peeling disease

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a rare and life-threatening genetic condition that causes the skin to peel off. When a woman in Ofakim was diagnosed, doctors at Soroka were able to save her.

 A team of doctors at Soroka Medical Center.

Scientists release the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome

After decades of challenges, this elusive area has been fully sequenced, completing the set of end-to-end human chromosomes.

 Until recently, about half of the human Y chromosome was missing from the reference genome. Now, scientists have sequenced this chromosome from end to end.