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 SHARON HESKIA and Avi Levi.
A joint study conducted by Dr. Ziv Ben-Zion has discovered that it’s possible to predict the severity of PTSD by analyzing brain connectivity patterns as early as one month after a traumatic event.

How to predict PTSD severity by brain connectivity patterns: University of Haifa researcher

AI, virtual reality, and real-world interactions with healthcare providers will be incorporated into the school's advanced simulation center.

Historic opening of Haifa University's school of medicine to transform North Israel's healthcare

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U of Haifa Law Clinic provides legal support to Israelis in the North since Oct 7


Haifa University students blocked from registering for student union elections

Shouts can be heard during some videos, asking how this was democratic, followed by calls of "shame" directed toward the university staff.

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Child inadvertently breaks ancient vase at Haifa museum

The museum, which operates under the University of Haifa, specified that the vase, probably utilized for the transportation of wine and oil, was a rarity since it had been excavated whole. 

 A vase on display at the Hecht Museum, operating within the University of Haifa.

Haifa University researcher documents longest ever journey of sperm whales in Mediterranean

Researchers document a sperm whale's journey, seeking to discover how the species persevered despite climate change's impact.

 A research team led by University of Haifa’s Dr. Aviad Scheinin documents the longest journey of a sperm whale to date

Army service takes health toll on military women, female relatives of soldiers - study

Researchers evaluated women serving in the military and female family members of soldiers from between 2006 to 2013, and then compared that to those between 2014 to 2020.

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New study into identical twins suggests a possible treatment for people with schizophrenia disorder

Research led by Prof. Shani Stern at the University of Haifa unveils genetic discrepancies in schizophrenia discordant monozygotic twins, offering insights for treatment.

Image of two identical twins Ava and Leah, 25 May 2018. Uploaded on 8/5/2024

Arab students at Israeli universities facing punitive actions for support of Palestine

Coexistence affairs: “Should the perpetrators of such hate speech be protected by freedom of speech? Should they be allowed to share a classroom with the victims of the atrocities they praise?"

 A WOMAN visits the site of the Nova festival this week.

How can investments in education be boosted in Israel's Arab sectors? - opinion

For education to effectively strengthen the nation as a whole, it must be accessible to the entire Israeli population – including its sizable 21% Arab minority.

 UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA Arab Israeli students take time out on campus.

Genetic defects in nerve cells of autistic children develop quickly, Haifa U. finds

The study found a recurrence of this phenomenon among children with autism originating in four different types of genetic mutations.

A brain (Illustrative)

Israeli jellyfish experts predict a summer jellyfish-free on Israel's shores

Usually, at this time of the year, huge swarms of jellyfish would have already reached Israel’s beaches, but now, they're almost completely free of them.

Jellyfish 370

Faith leaders unite in Haifa to champion religious diversity amid tensions

The timing of the event is particularly significant, as political strife and surging violence dominate headlines in Israel, while the Middle East conflict continues to present complex challenges.

 On behalf of University of Haifa, Uriel Simonsohn, head of the school's Laboratory for Religious Studies, awards a plaque of appreciation to the leader of the Islamic Ahmadiyya community in Israel, Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh

Israel's judicial reform is concerning, German president says in rare remark

In a rare comment, Germany's Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed 'concern' about the 'restructuring of the rule of law' in Israel.

 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, April 8, 2022. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander via REUTERS.