Science

A Researcher at Bar Ilan University has concluded that female doctors show more tolerance towards patients than male doctors, who are less patient. The study also identifies many other variables that influence the way certain doctors handle conflicts with patients.

An Israeli medical device that is saving lives in intensive care units worldwide is now being tested at a dozen US hospital emergency departments to see if it could keep patients out of intensive care. NICOM is a non-invasive monitor of the movement of blood from the heart to the body’s organs.

Scientists have discovered a new neural pathway between the brain and internal organs. The research, conducted at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem used the rabies virus in order to gain a better understanding of bone development.

US and Israeli researchers have been able to uncover the brain's code for pronouncing vowels. The discovery may hold the key to allow people with almost complete paralysis to be able to speak by connecting the brain to a computer.

Is sleep learning possible? A new Weizmann Institute study published in Nature Neuroscience has found that people can learn new information while they sleep, and this can unconsciously modify their behavior when their awake.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University are trying to identify the triggers of allergic reactions, in order to find a way to stop a reaction before it begins. The team hopes that their work will help identify proteins that can be targeted by medication, without impacting other cells.

Israeli researchers are one step closer to discovering a treatment for Parkinson's disease, after finding a genetic mechanism connected to cigarette smoking that keeps the degenerative disease from progressing.

Israeli startup company, Hyginex, has developed a simple system to reduce healthcare risks in hospitals: Digital bracelets that work alongside sensor-embedded soap dispensers to detect if medical staff washed their hands properly.

A new animal research conducted in Israel offers hope for better glucose control for diabetics. Researchers engineered pancreas tissue that can survive longer and produce more insulin than traditional transplant material.

Leading experts gathered in Israel to discuss, among others, the effects of technology on autistic children. Researchers from Haifa have been part of a team that creates games and puzzles, which encourages autistic children to interact socially.

The tactics of cyber war can be used against humanity’s most vicious enemy, cancer – says a Tel Aviv University researcher. His research found that cancer cells rely on communication and social networking to take over the body.

Israeli startup DreamZon turns mobile audio notifications into visual ones, for people who suffer from hearing impairments. Their product, LightOn, is a cell phone dock that detects phone vibrations and alerts users with flashing lights.

Researchers from the Technion Institute have identified a zinc transporter mutation that causes zinc deficiency in the milk of breastfeeding mothers. The deficiency can lead to serious health problems and the study is paving the way for a genetic test that will identify mothers who will need to provide their babies with supplements.

New research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on the unique renewal abilities of embryonic stem cells. The researchers hope to apply what they’ve discovered to curing degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and diabetes.

A team of scientists at Ben Gurion University developed an innovative delivery system that increases the precision of medication and reduces their side effects. The technology, named V-Smart, is of particular interest in developing treatments of diseases that affect the central nervous system.