ISRAEL21c’s representative at a major cancer conference in New York finds journalists and researchers in the health industry have warm words of praise for the Jewish state. Israel was represented by ISRAEL21c at the ACS Global Journalist Fellowship in New …
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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.
Backache? Check your genes
An Israeli researcher has found a link between back pain and genetics. Genes have a lot to do with backaches according to new Israeli research. About 75 percent of people experience back pain at some point in their lives, particularly …
MetaCure treats diabetes without meds
Attached to the stomach in a minimally invasive procedure, the Israeli-innovated device frees diabetics from pills and injections. DIAMOND is attached via electrodes to the stomach muscles. As disturbing new figures emerge that show that 350 million people worldwide now …
Getting cancer on the world health agenda
Cancer activists from Israel and worldwide flew to the US in a bid to get cancer on the world health agenda. ISRAEL21c was there to take part in the event. Delegates and journalists meet to raise awareness of cancer at …
Cinnamon: The latest hope for Alzheimer’s?
Can an extract from this fragrant spice ward off the devastating brain disease – and maybe even diabetes? Researchers discovered that an extract in the cinnamon can delay the effects of five aggressive strains of Alzheimer’s-inducing genes. A new Israeli …
Israeli medical device prevents stroke from heart surgery
A simple filter could cut the high risk of stroke during a new minimally invasive operation to repair heart valves. The device designed by Dr. Dov Shimon prevents calcified pieces of artery from migrating to the brain. It’s a classic …
A lollipop to banish bad breath
Israeli startup Breezy has developed a patented mint candy to keep breath fresh for up to four hours, with the help of microcapsules that gently clean the tongue. With some 50% of people suffering halitosis, Breezy CEO Hillel Lerman anticipates …
Nano Retina develops bionic retina for visually impaired
The Israeli company expects clinical trials to position its tiny implant as the most advanced solution for people with damaged retinas. Bio-Retina is activated by special eyeglasses, transforming light into an electrical impulse that stimulates the neurons to send images …
New citrus supplement busts cholesterol and sugar
A new dietary supplement being developed by Israeli and American researchers could change the way our bodies digest cholesterol and sugar. The new citrus compound could cancel out the bad effects of eating a hamburger and chips, or other fast …
Home test tip-off to a heart attack
Israeli-made home test lets people determine if their chest pain, shortness of breath or nausea means they’re heading for a cardiac arrest. Early diagnosis of a heart attack can save lives. With coronary heart disease today the number one killer …