Scientists Believe Constipation Can Be An Early Sign of Parkinson’s Disease
Brian Blum via Israel21c – If you suffer from constipation, it might be a sign of early Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Goethe University in Frankfurt,…
Scientists Discover New Way to Diagnose Neurological Conditions
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Using algorithms to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns could rapidly diagnose brain blood vessel pathology indicating the potential for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and…
Revolutionary Spray-On Skin Is Better Than a Bandage for Wounds
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Electrospinning may sound like something to do with disco music, workouts or pop art. Actually, it’s an electrostatically charged method to produce nanofibers for items…
New Biological Antibiotics Can Beat Tuberculosis
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Researchers at Tel Aviv University have demonstrated in laboratory mice that monoclonal antibodies can be substituted for antibiotics to hinder the growth of tuberculosis germs. It’s…
Blue-Green Spirulina Algae May Prevent Serious Covid-19
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – An extract of Spirulina blue-green algae may help Covid-19 patients avoid getting seriously ill, according to a study by Israeli and Icelandic scientists published…
A New Handheld Device Aims to Calm Panic Attacks Fast
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Adi Wallach started experiencing panic attacks while pursuing her undergraduate degree at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. “I was at the movies with friends…
Camel Antibodies Can Fight Prostate Cancer, Study Shows
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Researchers based in the desert extract nanobodies from camels that can be used to deliver drugs directly to cancerous cells. Antibodies from female camels can…
Has Israel Just Found the Cure for Covid?
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Even with Israel’s world-leading rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, drugs to treat Covid patients are in desperate need across the world. Two such drugs developed in…
Feeling Burnt Out? These 7 Mental-Health Techs Can Help
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Anxiety, depression, burnout, loneliness –2020 was the most stressful year in many people’s lives, according to an international study from Oracle and Workplace Intelligence.…
In First, Doctors Use AR and 3D Tech in Eye-Socket Surgery
Naama Barak via Israel21c – In a first-of-its-kind surgery, doctors in northern Israel recently used augmented reality and 3D technology to repair a fracture in the floor of the eye socket…
The Futuristic Lighting System That Offers Disinfection and Wi-Fi
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – When Groupe Renault hosted a global hackathon to scout out disinfection solutions for automobiles, the Israel regional winner was the lighting company Juganu. Juganu (Hindi…
Green Mediterranean Diet Cuts Liver Disease by Half
Naama Barak via Israel21c – A green Mediterranean diet – the regular vegetable-loaded one, only with the addition of walnuts and green shakes – reduces the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver…
Jamal Can See Again, Thanks to New Synthetic Cornea
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Jamal Furani from Haifa wasn’t able to see his new grandchild until January 3, when he became the first patient to receive the KPro artificial cornea…
Israeli Air Purifiers Fight Covid in 400 UK, Irish Buses
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Four hundred touring coaches, repurposed to transport essential workers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, have been outfitted with air filtration and disinfection devices from…
A Biological Alternative to Antibiotics for Dairy Cows
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Unless you’re a dairy farmer, bovine mastitis is the killer disease you’ve probably never heard of. This infection around the udder is now the most frequent…
