Israeli Ice Device Destroys Malignant Liver and Kidney Tumors
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – US doctors already use IceCure’s ProSense to destroy benign breast lumps. Soon they’ll be using it for malignant liver and kidney tumors. In July…
New Antiviral Masks from Israel May Help Stop Deadly Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Two Israeli companies are rushing to complete development of facemasks that could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like Wuhan coronavirus. As the Wuhan coronavirus…
Israeli Researcher Develops Molecule to Block Lupus
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Israeli, American scientists discover way to prevent the leakage of DNA and proteins associated with autoimmune diseases. Israeli researchers and stateside colleagues have recently discovered…
Sky-Blue Dye Could Help Repair Damaged Heart Tissue
ISRAEL21c Staff – The small molecule reduces damaging inflammation and improves heart function in mouse models of heart attack, say Israeli scientists. A non-toxic blue dye commonly used in biology…
Cigarette Smoke Damages Our Mental Health, Too
ISRAEL21c Staff by Israel21c – New Israeli-Serbian research study suggests that smoking and depression are closely linked. Everyone knows that cigarette smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease, low birth…
Doctors Perform Historic Surgery With Aid of Virtual Reality
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – VR system developed by former Israeli fighter pilots helps neurosurgeons rehearse difficult procedures and show the patient what will happen. It wasn’t going to…
CBD Could Help Doctors Use Lower Doses of Chemotherapy
Israel21c Staff – New technique from Israel uses cannabidiol to open a channel for drugs to target cancer cells only, potentially enabling a gentler course of chemo. Researchers led by…
Scientists Discover Molecule That Destroys Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli breakthrough study shows 90% reduction of pancreatic cancer cells in mice after treatment with a molecule named PJ34. A little molecule named PJ34…
Artificial Pancreas May One Day Cure Diabetes
Brian Blum via Israel21c – The Engineered Micro Pancreas from Betalin Therapeutics is heading closer to clinical trials in humans. Ahead of International Diabetes Day, November 14, Israeli startup Betalin…
New Route to Blocking Children’s Bone Cancer
ISRAEL21c Staff via Israel21c – An Israeli study in mice showed that reducing a particular hormone signal keeps Ewing sarcoma tumors from growing and spreading. Ewing sarcoma is a bone…
Movies Can Be Early Detection System for Autism
Daniel Ben Tal via Israel21c – Israeli researchers indicate that tracking gaze patterns is measurable, reliable and offers great clinical potential. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have discovered…
New Device Can Sniff Out Deadly Food Allergens in 30 Seconds
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Food allergies are rising dramatically around the world. One startup thinks it may have the solution – a device that acts like a mini nose…
Deep-Learning Tech Reveals Personal ID of Cancer Cells
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Technion’s computerized pathologist decodes cancer signatures to improve personalized medicine. Just as every handwritten signature is unique, so is every cancerous tumor. Researchers at the…
Is the Microbiome About to Change Medicine for Good?
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli microbiome research will help in predicting, diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions and diseases. Your body is composed of about 10…
Engineered T Cells Could Assassinate Solid Tumor Cells
News Staff via Israel21c – Novel immunotherapy extends therapy now used in fighting leukemia, Israeli researchers say. Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment that enhances the natural immune response. A…
