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The creators of a new treatment for blocked veins say their technology has the potential to revolutionize the treatment for a medical problem that affects millions worldwide but has been largely left unchanged for decades.  Veinway CEO and co-founder Jordan Pollack tells NoCamels that chronic venous disorders – a term covering a gamut of issues […]

Who is the person at the end of the phone or on the other side of the screen when we use remote healthcare – and can they get a true image of our medical needs and experiences? Most of the time the care manager is a trained nurse or other medical professional, says Yoni Shtein, […]

Everyone knows what it is like trying to pick something up while wearing bulky gloves – our hands feel clumsier and objects are harder to grasp. Most significantly, we are deprived of the ability to feel our surroundings with our own bodies, denying us one of the most crucial ways we navigate safely through the […]

Just how secure is data provided to companies when paying for their services – and what about the companies who are doing the buying?  How do we know we can really trust entities on either side to protect the most sensitive information of their partners?   Israeli startup Hoggo has created an AI-driven platform that combs […]

A far cry from the pop culture depiction as the sole domain of barefoot hippies seeking enlightenment in a woody glade, scientists are exploring the use of psychedelic drugs as a potential treatment for depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.  One such investigation is being carried out at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel’s respected public […]

As Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza rages on, clinicians and healthcare professionals across the country have mobilized to help treat and rehabilitate the hundreds of soldiers wounded in the conflict. Amid the innovative treatments offered by hospitals and rehabilitation institutions is a laser-based therapy that tackles chronic pain experienced by soldiers.   The use of […]

Fracturing a bone – be it a crack or a break – is a painful experience, often with a lengthy recovery process that doesn’t always guarantee full healing.  A group of medical professionals with their own knowledge and personal experience of fractures have created a method of heightening bone regeneration, enhancing the body’s natural healing […]

A random observation by an Israeli cognitive neurologist about the demographics of Jews with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease has led to a genetic study with the potential to shake up how we diagnose and treat patients suffering from this condition.   The World Health Organization says Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, […]

In Israel, Holocaust Remembrance Day for 2024 begins at sundown on May 5. This year it is being marked in the shadow of the October 7 attack – the largest slaughter of Jews since the Nazis and their collaborators murdered six million – and as Jewish groups worldwide sound the alarm on spiraling antisemitism in […]

Sports fans will know all too well that moment in a match when the action is too quick to catch, invariably leading to laments over their own lack of access to a video replay service enjoyed by the referees and umpires on the field.   Israeli startup Stadicom has developed an app that offers just that, […]

In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon the first part of a treasure trove of 15,000 ancient Jewish texts, in a cave just a stone’s throw from the shores of the Dead Sea.  The 2,000-year-old texts – which later came to be known worldwide as the Dead Sea Scrolls – are a series of manuscripts […]

Imagine a lab being able to grow tissue from your own body to replace bone lost through damage or illness, and within a matter of weeks be able to fill the gap so well that once it was healed you would never know it had been there.   Israeli medtech company Bonus Biogroup says it has […]

A new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s uses nanoparticles and light to slow the progress of the disease, all set off by a simple, low-powered x-ray.  And according to the Israeli university where it was developed, this innovative therapy has shown delayed progression of the disease by up to 36 percent in patients with early-to-mild cognitive […]

Six months after Hamas terrorists rampaged through swathes of southern Israel on October 7, efforts are underway at home and abroad to restore the lush greenery and tranquil calm of the primarily agricultural Western Negev.   The farming communities in the region are responsible for the production of numerous food staples in Israel, among them potatoes, […]

An Israeli startup is training company workforces to protect themselves against cyberattacks by simulating incredibly realistic attempted security breaches of their computers and emails.  Cywareness’ AI-driven platform imitates emails and text messages from legitimate sources in an attempt to fool employees, CEO Ori Attar tells NoCamels. The startup can even plant USB drives in an […]