Science

There’s a common situation that occurs during a doctor’s visit. The patient comes in with an ailment, perhaps it’s a cough, a congested chest or ear ache.  The doctor raises possibilities of what could be causing the sickness – pneumonia, strep throat, an ear infection and so on. Chests are listened to, ears are examined, […]

A new surgical method used in the treatment of blockages in crucial arteries in the neck aims to make the procedure simpler and safer.  The carotid arteries – twin blood vessels on either side of the neck that carry blood to the face, head and brain – can become clogged by a fatty deposit known […]

A smart cap designed for bottles containing medicines helps users be aware of the expiration dates for drugs and other time-sensitive pharmaceutical products, with a simple dial that records the day and month of opening.  Medication comes with two dates – one after which it cannot be used at all and one that gives a […]

Modern medicine allows people to live longer and better, but with these life-enhancing therapies comes a risk of what clinicians call an adverse drug reaction (ADR) and laymen know as side effects.  This is especially the case with polypharmacy (when patients take five or more drugs at the same time), says Liat Primor, veteran of […]

A healthy gut or digestive system is crucial to a healthy life, and medical experts believe that probiotics can play a significant role in preserving the delicate balance of bacteria in our bellies, boosting our immune systems and even improving our digestion.  Probiotics are live microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast that are naturally found […]

 “Eggs are natural and economical, so keep enough on hand,” a smiling man cheerfully explains in a 1978 commercial sponsored by the American Egg Board.   “Eggs are a natural wonder, for meals, snacks, appetizers, whatever,” he goes on to claim, backed by upbeat music. The advert ends with a tagline well known to Americans: “The […]

Welcoming a bundle of joy into your life should be a natural, happy event but millions of women around the world struggle to get pregnant and need a helping hand.  Since Louise Joy Brown became the first child born through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in 1978, around eight million babies have been brought into the world […]

From watches to patches, humans have for decades now been placing on their bodies wearable technology that has the ability to monitor and help maintain our healthy bodies.  For Dr. Shirit Kazum, a sports cardiologist and echocardiographist at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, wearables offer a new way of observing patients and catching any issues […]

More than 400 million people in the world suffer from brain diseases that cannot be treated with modern drugs (biological therapies such as antibodies) because of one major obstacle: a barrier to the brain.  For the average healthy person, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), an extra layer found on blood vessels in the brain, is what […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]