A5026324127- Date Palm Research Studies
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Medicinal plant effects and applications
- Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants
- Heavy metals in environment
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Hadassah Medical Center
1988-2024
Bar-Ilan University
2008
Arava Institute
2008
Agricultural Research Organization
2008
University of Zurich
2008
Natural (Czechia)
2002
University of Liverpool
1991-1994
Plants have been used for medical purposes since the beginning of human history and are basis modern medicine. Most chemotherapeutic drugs cancer treatment molecules identified isolated from plants or their synthetic derivatives. Our hypothesis was that whole plant extracts selected according to ethnobotanical sources historical use might contain multiple with antitumor activities could be very effective in killing cells. This study examined effects three (ethanol extraction) on tumor The...
An ancient date seed (Phoenix dactylifera L.) excavated from Masada and radiocarbon-dated to the first century Common Era was germinated. Climatic conditions at Dead Sea may have contributed longevity of this oldest, directly dated, viable seed. Growth development seedling over 26 months compatible with normal seedlings propagated modern seeds. Preliminary molecular characterization demonstrated high levels genetic variation in comparison modern, elite cultivars currently growing Israel. As...
Germination of 2000-year-old seeds Phoenix dactylifera from Judean desert archaeological sites provides a unique opportunity to study the date palm, described in antiquity for quality, size, and medicinal properties its fruit, but lost centuries. Microsatellite genotyping germinated indicates that exchanges genetic material occurred between Middle East (eastern) North Africa (western) palm gene pools, with older exhibiting more eastern nuclear genome on gradient east west contributions....
Cryptosporidium was found in the stools of 13.5% 221 children hospitalized with diarrhea. It single most prevalent pathogen isolated. Children Cryptosporidium-positive were significantly more malnourished than whom not detected. severe malnutrition (ie, less 50% their expected weight) and had a longer duration diarrhea similarly without (63 vs 32 days, respectively). In 77 better-nourished outpatients diarrhea, only 5.2% cases associated less-severe illness. Our findings are consistent...
The health-related consequences of stress in hospital workers and associated costs absenteeism high turnover have increased the need for programs targeting this population. "Caring Caregivers," a multimodal approach to stress-reduction designed address multidimensional nature staff, integrates five components: cognitive, somatic, dynamic, emotive hands-on, flexible eight-month format. Significant improvements were demonstrated 97 participants compared 67 controls pre–post scores Maslach...
<i>Background and Aims:</i> Padma Lax, a complex Tibetan herbal formula for constipation was evaluated safety effectiveness in treating constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome 3-month double-blind randomised pilot study. <i>Methods:</i> Patients were recruited from Hadassah Hospital’s Gastroenterology clinic, using the Rome I Criteria syndrome, international consensus criteria constipation. Symptom severity monthly by patients gastroenterologist, categorical...
Mercury an important therapeutic substance in Tibetan Medicine undergoes complex “detoxification” prior to inclusion multi-ingredient formulas. In initial cross-sectional study, patients taking for various conditions were evaluated mercury toxicity. Two groups identified: Group 1, “ Tsothel” the most detoxified preparation and 2, other preparations or free Medicine. Atomic fluorescence spectrometry of showed consumption 130 µg/kg/day (Group 1) 30 2) ( P ≤ 0.001), levels above EPA (RfDs)...
Significance Resurrection genomics is an alternative to ancient DNA approaches in studying the genetics and evolution of past possibly extinct populations. By reviving biological material such as germinating seeds from archaeological paleontological sites, or historical collections, one can study genomes lost We applied this approach by sequencing seven Judean date palms ( Phoenix dactylifera ) that were germinated ∼2,000 y old recovered Southern Levant. Using genomic data, we able document...
A 1-year prospective study in Gaza of diarrhoeal disease children aged <5 years demonstrated that Salmonella spp. (18·5% cases), Cryptosporidium (14·6%), Campylobacter (8·3%) and rotavirus (6·8%) were the major pathogens. However, when compared with non-diarrhoeic controls, only significantly associated diarrhoea. Cryptosporidiosis was found <2 more cryptosporidiosis malnourished. This malnutrition may have been due to infection, since tended had diarrhoea for relatively long periods prior...
SummaryA prospective survey of children admitted with gastro-enteritis to the Nasser Children's Hospital, Gaza revealed that 19% were excreting Cryptosporidium, a significantly (p<0.001) greater percentage than (7%) observed in for other reasons. Detection Cryptosporidium decreased when change from hot dry colder wetter weather occurred. Although Salmonella spp isolated more frequently diarrhoea (20% cases), there was no statistically significant association between excretion and...
Symptoms of mercury toxicity, biochemical changes, and blood/urine levels were evaluated in a small group patients. Six patients attending Delek Hospital, Dharamsala, India, taking mercury-containing traditional Tibetan medicine (TTM) (Group I), compared with three non-mercury containing TTM II) healthy volunteers(Group II). Quantitative estimation ingestion based on chemical analysis was US regulatory standards.Group I significantly older (mean 55 years+/-SE 6.4) range 26-69 years, than...