Science

The human bone marrow contains stem cells which act as "reinforcements" when the body lacks a certain type of blood cell. These precious cells, as a new Israeli study reveals, are so important to the human body, that the body actually assigns each cell with its own personal body guard.

A study from Haifa University in Israel found a connection between the disease and a protein called eIF2alpha. Researchers believe that by using drugs to alter the activity of the protein, it may be possible to prevent and even cure Alzheimer's.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have mapped the microstructure of the brain's white matter for the first time. The data collected could be implemented in the prediction of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

By 2030, almost 23.6 million people will die from cardiovascular diseases yearly, according to the World Health Organization. The Israeli company CardioFit is testing a world’s-first nerve-stimulation device which balances the autonomic nervous system of heart-failure patients.

Dieting today may still positively affect your health years from now. That's what a recent study conducted by Ben Gurion University has shown. Even if some weight has been regained, the benefits of diets like the Mediterranean or low-carb diet can last years.

Radiation treatment for cancer is one of the most effective therapies, but the side effects can be devastating. A new Israeli-Danish study on a novel method of millimeter radiation has shown promising results - destroying cancerous cells while causing minimal damage to healthy cells.

Many known drugs have serious side effects, which cause inflammatory and allergic reactions in patients. A researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a synthetic family of drugs which are highly efficient, yet have no known side effects.

One of modern medicine's biggest challenges today is viruses. Despite great advances in many fields of medicine, some diseases caused by viruses are still extremely hard to treat. Israeli company Vecoy aims to change all that with a new approach: creating synthetic cells that lure the viruses away from the body they are trying to infect.

UltraClean, an Israeli company, is claiming it has a new solution for hand-drying: An automatic non-touch cotton towel dispenser, with a self-laundering system inside, meaning the towel never needs to be replaced. The system will soon be introduced in Europe.

After over a decade of development, ARGO Medical Technologies has announced that their flagship product, ReWalk, an exoskeleton which uses robotics to enable paraplegics to walk, is now available for personal use around Europe.

A study conducted at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva has concluded that in cases of sleep apnea, surgery for tonsil-removal might not be necessary. The editor of the prestigious journal Pediatrics has called the research "eye opening."

One in 20 people over the age of 65 will suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Israeli scientists are now beginning a phase 2 trial of an experimental drug called Ladostigil, which has already had promising results on lab animals.

Five ongoing research projects focusing on regenerative medicine will receive funding from both the Israeli and the British government. The project is part of BIRAX, a scientific collaboration between the British and Israeli government, which began in 2008.

Researchers from various fields at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have joined forces to create a model that can explain "medical mysteries" related to side-effects of chemotherapy. This understanding of the causes of infections can lead to a more individual approach to cancer treatment.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that foods high in fat, when consumed in a scheduled manner, actually lead to weight loss. Moreover, the diet examined led to a unique metabolism that caused the body to convert fat into energy - rather than store it.