By Johanna Weiss

Israeli researchers from the country's leading universities are making game-changing breakthroughs in discovering the science behind the Parkinson's disease mystery that affects 500,000 new Americans each year.

If you think robots are designed by engineers only, think again. Dr. Guy Hoffman is variously a musician, academic, animator and teacher. And his TED talk on robots in October 2013 in Jaffa, possibly turned him into the world's only roboticist superstar.

With a background both as a makeup artist and a graphic designer, Tal Peleg uses her skillset to create unique art. This Israeli artist uses her own eye as the canvas for some amazingly detailed creations.

Do you exercise at least three times a week? Does your diet consist of mostly vegetables and fruit? If not, you are part of a high-risk group for diabetes. The only way of treating diabetes today is by injecting insulin. But one Israeli startup is on its way to creating the world's first insulin pill.

Solar power is a great source of energy: It's both infinite and eco-friendly. However, some people may need a little extra incentive to have solar panels installed on their roofs. Israeli startup Generaytor is all about showing people the financial possibilities of going solar.

Israeli startup Wheeldo proves what we all knew as kids: That you can learn while you play. Wheeldo's platform uses gaming to train and learn about employees; and the startup already counts big names like Amdocs and Intel as clients.

"Break a leg" may be what people say when they want to wish someone luck, but breaking a leg is more than bad luck. Israeli company Regenecure is developing a revolutionary intelligent "wrapping paper" that enables broken bones to heal faster and better.