Constant low levels of cortisol destroy normal regulation of the immune system, putting stressed-out people at risk of autoimmune disorders.
Health
Say goodbye to surgical stitches and staples
If a new Israeli product from IonMed gets market approval, surgeons will have a revolutionary tool in their hands for scar-free incision closure.
Bursts of gentle electricity may slow down Alzheimer’s
A significant Israeli study shows how it’s possible to restore a balance of key proteins in brains affected by the disease.
Virtual museum tours perk up people with dementia
Israeli-made ‘In the Armchair with Picasso’ art kit is getting interest from geriatric professionals around the world.
If your MD got a flu shot, you’ll likely get one too
Israeli study shows that doctors with good personal preventive health habits seem to inspire their patients to follow their example.
Israelis give a double punch to triple-negative breast cancer
Looking for an effective strategy against a particularly deadly form of breast cancer, Weizmann scientists have a potential winner.
A ‘watch’ that stops unnecessary heart attack deaths
GE is banking on Oxitone wrist monitor to provide a heads-up for someone to get medical assistance before it’s too late.
Israelis developing ‘Google Glass’ for the blind
In the not-so-distant future, people blinded by retinitis pigmentosa may be using Israeli technology to see beyond shadows once again.
Israeli herbs for the medicine chest
New EU-funded international study of Mediterranean plants finds Israel’s medicinal herbs effective in fighting bacteria, fungus and infection.
BioHug offers hug therapy in an automatic vest
BioHug’s Israeli pressure garment provides custom soothing for people with autism, PTSD and others prone to high stress.