Shiraz Gefen-Halevi

TL;DR: This work sequences 212 SARS-CoV-2 sequences and uses them to perform a comprehensive analysis to trace the origins and spread of the virus and finds that travelers returning from the United States of America significantly contributed to viral spread in Israel.

TL;DR: The findings underscore the ability of this virus to efficiently transmit between and within countries, as well as demonstrate the effectiveness of social distancing measures for reducing its spread.

TL;DR: The results suggest that NKX6.1 activates immature pancreatic markers such as NGN-3 and ISL-1 but not pancreatic hormones gene expression in human liver cells, which may suggest a potential role for NKX 6.1 in promoting PDX-1 reprogrammed cells maturation along the β-cell-like lineage.

TL;DR: The emergence of the novel carbapenem resistance mechanism New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase in Enterobacteriaceae has presented a new challenge to health care providers on how to deal with infected or colonized patients.

TL;DR: Colorectal STDs may resemble IBD and therefore their diagnosis may be delayed, and IBD symptoms in MSM who engage in non-protected anal sex should prompt at least syphilis and anal PCR for STD testing.