Fertilized eggs imported to Israel carry hereditary disease Two doctors have been detained on suspicion of importing the eggs despite knowing they carry the gene for Hemophilia B. Avi Cohen, Assaf Golan and Ran Reznik March 19, 2024
Israeli innovation cuts water usage without yield compromise The findings could pave the way for similar innovations in other essential food crops. Pesach Benson Feb. 2, 2024
TAU team develops new gene therapy for deafness Replacing defective genes that cause gradual hearing loss in mice is successful and could lead to treatment for human babies with similar mutations. Abigail Klein Leichman Jan. 4, 2021
Scientists at Tel Aviv University develop new gene therapy for deafness A novel therapy could lead to a breakthrough in treating children born with various mutations that eventually cause deafness. Dec. 25, 2020
Pilot program offers free genetic testing for Ashkenazi Jews to detect cancer risk Dubbed the BRCA Founder Outreach (BFOR) study, the privately funded, independent research initiative currently has nearly 2,000 participants across four cities: New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Oren Peleg July 27, 2018
