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On July 3rd, 109 graduates received an MD degree from Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee. The new doctors are the 12th graduating class of BIU’s medical faculty in Safed, which has trained 846 doctors so far.

During the graduation ceremony, senior healthcare professionals expressed their hope that the new doctors will remain in Israel’s northern region and work in the field. Some 40% of the new graduates originally come from this area, and 60% of all faculty graduates are women.

Prof. Moshe Bar, from the Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center at Bar-Ilan University, has discovered a way to use online gaming as a potential healing tool for individuals struggling with depression and anxiety.

According to Professor Bar, depression is not solely a molecular disorder but is also influenced by unhealthy thought patterns. Rumination, a common thought process associated with depression, traps individuals in negative cycles of interpretation and self-doubt.

In the face of climate change, we frantically seek new ways for mitigating our impact on the environment. Carbon offsetting has emerged as a popular solution, allowing people to continue their current lifestyle while compensating for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An article by Dr. Dan Baras, a Senior Lecturer at Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Philosophy, explores relevant questions about carbon offsetting: Is emitting and then offsetting carbon equivalent to not emitting at all?

Prof. Zeev Zalevsky from Bar-Ilan University’s Kofkin Faculty of Engineering has conducted groundbreaking research leading to the development of a product capable of remotely performing cardiopulmonary function tests. This innovative technology utilizes laser sensors and advanced image processing algorithms to detect a wide range of medical problems without any physical contact with the patient.

The incredible and diverse country of India has 22 spoken languages and over 1500 dialects in use, which change approximately every 50 kilometers. While Monalisa’s military family eventually did settle in Kolkata, their nomadic lifestyle got her a window seat to the endless changes in human societies, as well as their hidden constants.