8 new weapons in the anti-mosquito arsenal
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Cases of West Nile virus highlight the urgency of dealing with disease-carrying mosquito populations, which are only growing… Cases of West…
Artificial Veins Could Boost Success of Organ Transplants
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Bonus Biogroup has developed microscopic biodegradable tubes that run through an engineered transplant organ, supplying a steady flow of blood. Globally, there…
New Technique Bioprints Live Cells Inside the Body Using Ultrasonic Waves
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Revolutionary acousto-printing method can be used to circumvent invasive surgery and has a wide array of potential applications. A new drug delivery…
Capsule Solution Set to Replace Disposable Toiletry Bottles
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Adding water to soap or shampoo concentrate to a reusable bottle at the point of usage would cut costs and pollution…
8 Simple Ways You Can Help Beneficial Bugs Survive
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – ‘Good’ insects like bees and parasitoids are essential to our existence but their survival is threatened. Here’s what you can do…
Research Uncovers Hidden Link Between Heart Attacks and Cancer
John Jeffay via Israel21c – The discovery could lead to more advanced care in the field of post-cardiac arrest treatment. Researchers in Israel say they now understand…
Even if It’s Forced or Phony, Smiling Brightens Your Mood
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – When we feel happy, we smile. New research indicates the opposite is true, too — posing our muscles in a smile…
A Farm Where Animals and People Heal From Trauma Together
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – The three-legged fox, the chameleon that can’t stick out its tongue, and about 200 other creatures on the modern-day Noah’s ark…
How to Hack Your Metabolism and Improve Your Health
Diana Bletter via Israel21c – Israeli startup Lumen offers a handheld breath analysis device that allows users to “hack their metabolism,” as cofounder Michal Mor explains.…
Could Our Next Superfood Be Colostrum From Cows?
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Here’s a riddle: What can strengthen the immune system, balance digestion and aid in brain and bone development? The answer is something…
Diagnosing Cancer From Biopsies in Minutes, Not Weeks
Brian Blum via Israel21c – When Dean Bitan’s mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, the Israeli entrepreneur felt paralyzed. “But then my best friend…
High-Intensity Resistance Training Is Good for Your Brain
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – High-intensity, interval resistance training may have a greater effect on cognitive function and neurogenesis – the formation of nerve cells —…
New Research May Yield Treatment to Halt Parkinson’s
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Scientists from the University of Haifa reported in the journal NJP Parkinson’s Disease a groundbreaking discovery that could lead to…
Breakthrough Antibody Discovery Could Mean End to Covid Vaccines
Nicky Blackburn via Israel21c – A team of researchers has discovered that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients are effective in neutralizing…
New Startup Is Training Labradors to Detect Cancer
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Few people better understand a dog’s psyche and capabilities than Col. (Res.) Ariel Ben-Dayan, former commander of the Israel Defense…