Yaron Shmueli was on his way home on an airplane when he first read an article on LifeMel Honey, a new natural immune system treatment developed in Israel for cancer patients.
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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.
Israel’s InSightec hopes to ease the pain of bone cancer
InSightec’s ExAblate 2000 is a non-invasive system that aims focused ultrasound waves at a tumor to destroy it.For late-stage cancer patients one of the most common kinds of pain is from tumors that have spread to the bone. Current pain …
Israeli study sheds light on memory loss
Volunteers under hypnosis showed distinct signs of brain activity when they were asked to suppress or recall memories.Israeli researchers have identified the brain circuits that play a key role in memory suppression and recall in a study of volunteers under …
New Alzheimer’s drug to go commercial, thanks to Israeli research
One of the biggest challenges in treating disorders of the brain is something which otherwise constitutes its greatest protection: the blood-brain barrier. A thin membrane which normally ensures that the body’s most complex organ stays protected from stray chemicals, infections, …
Best medicine is huggable, say Israeli doctors
Please look after me: Researchers from Tel Aviv University discovered that something as simple and low-tech as a soft toy can significantly calm psychological distress in children.As any kid knows, even the scariest things become a little less scary when …
Israeli researchers help shed light on cancer genetics
Work by a team of Israeli and international researchers into genes could pave the way for future cancer treatments.For a long time, scientists have known that some genes are associated with cancer. But thanks to the efforts of a combined …
Israeli doctors get premies moving towards a stronger future
A little bit of movement every day can help pre-term babies alleviate the symptoms of osteopenia.Today we all know that exercise is a vital component of any healthy lifestyle. And that’s no truer than for the youngest and most vulnerable …
An afternoon nap improves your memory say Israeli researchers
At work? An afternoon snooze could be an important key to learning new tasks according to Israeli researchers.Good news for all those sloths out there. According to researchers at the University of Haifa, a 90-minute siesta helps speed up the …
Pot and alcohol – a lethal cocktail on the roads warn Israeli researchers
Drivers who mix alcohol and drugs are just not safe warn Prof David Shinar and Dr. Adi Ronen of Ben Gurion University of the Negev.New research by Israeli road safety experts has shown that even small amounts of alcohol and …
Targeting early ID of health deterioration
Three of the four founders of Israeli startup EarlySense have children who suffer from asthma. And their initial goal in setting up the company was to find a smart contact-free respiratory monitoring system that could help parents and doctors identify …