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Medical Research

The Atlantic

How to grow a date tree from a 2000-year-old seed

February 6, 2020
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The Times of Israel

Hadassah researchers grow date plants from 2000-year-old seeds

February 6, 2020
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Science Alert

A Long-Lost Legendary Roman Fruit Tree Has Been Grown From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds

February 6, 2020
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Archaeology

2000-Year-Old Date Seeds Sprout in Israel

February 6, 2020
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The Guardian

Scientists in Israel Grow Date Plants From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds

February 5, 2020
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Newsweek

Six Ancient Plants From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Have Been Grown by Scientists

February 5, 2020
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NewScientist

Extinct Date Palms Grown From 2000-Year-Old Seeds Found Near Jerusalem

February 5, 2020
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The Jewish Voice

Finally, a Pill That Could Fix the Root Cause of Diabetes

January 25, 2020
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ALS News Today

HMO study shows drug improves daily function of ALS patients

January 9, 2020
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Haaretz

Israel to launch first-of-its-kind pilot for early detection of lung cancer

January 9, 2020
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MedicalNewsToday

HMO studies whether smoking causes depression

January 7, 2020
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The Jerusalem Post

HMO treatment on cusp of FDA approval to delay deadly effect of ALS

January 6, 2020
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