Danae Marx, Author at J-Wire

Rebuilding the mind after cancer: a new remote program offers hope

Danae Marx — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:57:40 +0000

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers hopeful news: a remote, group-based cognitive rehabilitation program may help survivors regain confidence, improve everyday functioning, and feel less alone. For many adults recovering from cancer, finishing treatment does not mean the end of challenges. Up to 80% of survivors continue to struggle with “chemobrain”—subtle […]

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Hebrew University launches pioneering academic centre for addiction and mental health

Danae Marx — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:14:28 +0000

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched the Israel Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (ICAMH), a landmark initiative established in response to the escalating mental-health and addiction crisis in Israel and around the world. Founded in collaboration with the Israel Centre on Addiction (ICA), the centre aims to become a leading hub for research, […]

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Hebrew University Medical students operate “Hospital for Bears” in memory of fallen classmates

Danae Marx — Wed, 14 May 2025 05:52:38 +0000

Students at the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine have held a special event called Hospital for Bears, dedicated to the memory of two of their classmates. Faculty students Carmel Gat and Eyal Berkowitz both lost their lives following the Oct 7 attack. Carmel was murdered in Hamas captivity, and Eyal fell in battle in Gaza. […]

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Crafting the perfect bite of meat

Danae Marx — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:13:24 +0000

In a new publication in Nature Communications, Israeli and Palestinian engineers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem pioneered the use of metamaterials to create whole cuts of meat. The work leverages cutting-edge materials science to overcome the long-standing challenges of replicating the texture and structure of traditional meat while offering a scalable and cost-effective production […]

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A reminder to change compromised passwords

Danae Marx — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:10:59 +0000

In the face of rising cybersecurity threats, many internet users continue to neglect essential security actions, such as installing updates or changing compromised passwords. A new study led by Prof. Eyal Pe’er from the Federmann School of Public Policy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that offering users the option to delay these tasks, […]

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