Scientists at IBM Israel and the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna, Italy are creating advanced tools to improve diagnosis and treatment plans for hereditary skeletal disorders. A new project by IBM Israel and an Italian orthopedic institute hopes to …
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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.
Israeli tea prevents gingivitis
Doctor Peh is a new Israeli product that prevents tooth decay and gum inflammation and can be used as an alternative to brushing your teeth. It is based on a mixture of natural anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory medicinal herbs in a …
A year in videos: ISRAEL21c’s top 10 YouTube stories of 2009
Whether they portrayed life-saving surgery on a Gaza infant, a kibbutz that went solar or a dance for elderly women, our videos touched and informed viewers throughout 2009, revealing a very different side of life in Israel. At the …
New hand sanitizer deactivates swine flu
Swine flu virus is wiped out within 15 seconds of exposure to a new Israeli hand sanitizer that could help stop the spread of viral infectious diseases. The new antiviral hand sanitizer developed by an Israeli professor has been …
Mozart’s music mellows out at-risk preemies
Israeli researchers find that just 30 minutes of Mozart can make a world of difference to preemies, who gain weight faster and go home sooner. Photo by Edi Israel/Flash90. Premature babies must gain a certain amount of weight before …
The year in stories: ISRAEL21c’s 10 most read stories for 2009
From swine flu to insomnia, bees and gadgets to solar technologies, ISRAEL21c takes a look at the year’s most popular stories.
A “shocking” new therapy tackles impotence
An Israeli researcher finds that the device that blasts kidney stones with shockwaves appears to have a restorative effect on the blood vessels of the penis. Treating impotence: Dr. Yoram Vardi, head of the Neuro-Urology Department of Ramban Medical …
Marijuana could alleviate symptoms of PTSD
An Israeli study finds that the cannabinoids in cannabis provide anxiety relief, could affect emotional memory and may enhance PTSD treatments. Photo courtesy of Yossi Zamir/Flash90 In pill or drug form, cannabis could be used alongside exposure therapy to …
Rewiring responses to painful memories
An Israeli researcher has discovered that frightening memories can be “updated” with non-fearful information that wipes away the fear. In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind the protagonists have their painful memories wiped clean. An Israeli researcher shows that …
Alzheimer’s and weight fluctuation – is there a connection?
Unexpected findings of a new Israeli study reveal possible links between weight gain and dementia in middle age. A new study from Israel shows a reduced risk of dementia among men who maintain minimal mid-life weight fluctuations. Is being …