Science

Studies show that many people who serve as caretakers for family members suffering from Alzheimer's disease are prone to depression. A new Israeli study has found that the cure for such depression could come in the form of practicing art.

A recent study from Tel Aviv University has shown that poor people are more than twice as likely to have a bad recovery from a heart attack than people who are better-off. This means they are more likely to become frail and develop further health problems.

Flu vaccinations ahead of the winter have become popular, but they do not protect against the potentially deadly bird flu, which mutates frequently and grows resistant to treatment. Israeli company BiondVax has developed a universal vaccine that could eradicate the flu.

A researcher at Tel Aviv University may have found a mathematical path to the fountain of youth. Combining genetics and computer science, the algorithm could pave the way to creating drugs that prolong life expectancy.

Marijuana is a controversial substance, but when it comes to medical use, it is a growing phenomenon. Israel is a word-leader in medical marijuana research and doctors from all over the world come to Israel to research cannabis’ wide-ranging medical properties.

Are you an avid gum-chewer? Do you experience frequent headaches? If you answered "yes" to both questions, then chances are that the former causes the latter. A new Israeli study has shown that for young people with chronic headaches, giving up gum is the magic trick.

A symbol of righteousness in Judaism, the pomegranate can now boast of another virtue – preventing heart disease. A recent study in Israel has shown that pomegranates significantly reduce the risk of heart disease caused by high cholesterol.

Bend. Flex. Extend. Rotate. These words are ordinary to most people, but they (literally) send shivers down the spines of the millions who suffer from lower back pain. Premia Spine is an Israeli company looking to once again render these words innocuous with their revolutionary spinal implant.

2013 was another great year for Israeli innovation and NoCamels.com was there to share the most fascinating stories with you. As 2014 is knocking, we bring you the 10 stories that went viral in 2013.

In various research centers around the world, there's a microscopic war raging: The one between constantly evolving bacteria and modern medicine. A recent breakthrough from Tel Aviv University may have given the latter a new edge.

American philanthropists Nancy and Stephan Grand have given the Weizmann Institute $50 million gift, to go towards the National Center for Personalized Medicine. The donation will enable the center to be at the forefront of the future of medicine.

"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.

A recent study conducted in Israel and the US has reaffirmed what Israeli former MK Rachel Adatto has claimed for years: there's a link between "airbrushed" images of models and anorexia. The study is a major confirmation for the law passed by Adatto in 2012, banning the use of retouched images and seriously underweight models.

The UN has declared that circumcision is an efficient way to battle the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa. It now called on Israel to use PrePex, a revolutionary Israeli medical device, to circumcise 700,000 Rwandan men.

Israeli company Given Imaging, which developed a pill camera camera to replace invasive procedures such as colonoscopies, has been acquired by international Irish healthcare corporation Covidien for $860 M.