Physiological balance is fundamental to health, yet this process rarely operates in a single direction. 

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and its Faculty of Medicine proudly congratulate Prof. Avraham (Avi) Rivkind on being awarded the Israel Prize in the category of Lifetime Achievement – Special Contribution to Society and the State. Prof. Rivkind, a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and a longtime member of its academic staff, received the award in recognition of his decades-long leadership in advancing trauma care in Israel. His work includes the establishment and development of the national trauma system, as well as the trauma center at Hadassah–Ein Kerem Medical Center.

Researchers discovered that people perceive chatbots as more judgmental than humans because the text-based conversations fail to convey a sense of validation and an emotional understanding of mental health issues.

A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), a medication widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis, may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older adults with osteoporosis or fragility fractures. This drug repurposing approach offers a promising avenue for the prevention of ADRD, potentially alleviating the global burden of these conditions. The research findings were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Acupoints have long been viewed as fixed locations for therapeutic stimulation, yet emerging evidence suggests they are dynamic biological sites that change with disease states.

Findings show TB-related lung lesions can create protected niches for bacteria, helping explain why some patients develop new infections even after treatment. Prevention, early diagnosis, completing treatment as prescribed and appropriate follow-up care remain important in reducing long-term health risks.