An Israeli team has made medical history with its ability to transform skin stem cells from heart-disease patients into healthy heart tissue.
Health
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.
Walk this way if you need gait analysis
Gait analysis is about to get easier and cheaper, once an Israeli startup’s new orthopedic device hits the ground walking.
Fantastic voyage to fight colon cancer
GE is investing in an Israeli-designed imaging capsule that can help detect colorectal cancer as it travels through the intestines.
Burn calories to avoid burnout at work
Working out not only keeps people physically fit but also keeps them happier on the job, according to Israeli university researchers.
Painkillers linked to high blood pressure
Pain relievers may be causing a rise in blood pressure, cautions a Tel Aviv University researcher.
Israel’s top 10 advances in asthma
Millions of asthma sufferers can breathe a bit easier thanks to research and products coming out of Israel.
The enzyme that sharpens memory
Rats in an Israeli lab were able to form stronger memories after receiving a certain enzyme. In the future, this may have applications for humans.
Scoliosis solution
A medical device from Israel will allow for less invasive, cheaper and more effective correction of severe spinal curvature.
Rescue me, Israel style
Weighing less than a pound, the Injured Personnel Carrier can secure an injured person on a rescuer’s back, leaving hands completely free.