New cell research from Israel suggests the need for a radically different approach to chemotherapy.
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.
A new heart from old skin
An Israeli team has made medical history with its ability to transform skin stem cells from heart-disease patients into healthy heart tissue.
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.
New weapon against pancreatic and prostate cancer
An Israeli pharma company is testing an advanced compound that blocks a tumor’s blood supply. Used with standard chemo, it obliterates the growth.
Supportive bosses help reduce employee sick days
A new Israeli study shows that with support from the supervisor, a stressed employee is less likely to need days off to recover.
Abbott Labs seeks the next best thing in Israel
Bold new three-year collaboration gives the global pharma giant access to the Weizmann Institute’s bright ideas in medical treatment and diagnosis.
Israel’s superbug detective kit
A simple bedside test to be available soon in Europe may be the most potent weapon against hospital-borne infection to date.
Study finds post-traumatic stress rampant among firefighters
The first Israeli study of its kind finds 90% of active firefighters exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and suggests how to improve the numbers.
Have Israeli scientists discovered the fountain of youth?
Israeli university researchers unveil their discovery of a gene that increases the lifespan of lab animals, and perhaps of humans too.