Science

Israeli researchers from the Technion found five genes that can predict Parkinson's disease. The findings could help identify high-risk patients before the onset of symptoms, thus allowing preventative treatments that can slow disease progression.

An Israeli company has come up with a tiny capsule you can swallow that detects polyps painlessly as it travels through the colon. The capsule's tiny X-ray radar device creates a 3D image of the colon with minimal exposure to radiation.

A new strain of marijuana developed in Israel possesses the same pain-relieving qualities without the intoxicating and numbing side effects. It has recently been offered to patients eligible for medicinal marijuana treatment.

Children who suffered from emotional maltreatment are more likely to have problematic romantic relationships as adults, a new study suggests. Researchers from Ben Gurion University in Israel says self-criticism negatively impacts their overall relationship satisfaction.

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed a new method to treat cancer using a protein extracted from the HIV virus. This protein can prevent the restoration of cancerous cells damaged by radiation therapy.

The discovery of a mummified Korean child with relatively preserved organs enabled an Israeli-South Korean scientific team to conduct a genetic analysis on a liver biopsy, which revealed a unique hepatitis B virus (HBV) common in Southeast Asia.

A system that was developed in Israel to monitor faults in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles has been transformed by researchers into a medical device that can alert anesthesiologist if their patients are in distress. The system, based on a unique algorithm, was registered as patent.

Israeli researchers developed an algorithm that improves the resolution of microscopes and imaging systems, without making any hardware changes. The researchers hope that the method they developed could pave the way to measurement of dynamically changing molecules.

A new non-invasive blood test developed in Israel promises a rapid, pain-free diagnoses of our blood-cells, using a unique optical microscope. By shining a light through the skin, the test can instantly provide results such as blood count.

Israeli scientists for the first time succeeded in transforming the skin cells of heart-failure patients into healthy heart-muscle cells, using stem cell therapy. The method was tested in rats, suggesting that it may be possible to repair an organ with one’s own tissue.

A new study found a direct correlation between excess weight during pregnancy and higher risks of life-threatening conditions in their children, such as high blood pressure and high sugar and fat levels in the blood.

Fed up with diets and exercise? According to a new study, the best way to stay slim is to sleep. Researchers found that a protein called SIRT1 is the missing link between metabolism and the circadian clock, which regulates our sleep-wake cycle, and could be a factor in metabolic disorders such as obesity and type-2 diabetes.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center launch a joint project to develop medical devices designed specifically for children. According to the FDA, the development of pediatric devices lags years behind the development of adult devices.

ApiFix is an Israeli company that offers a new method for spinal correction among adolescents who suffer from curvature of the spine - known as Scoliosis. According to the company, their system is minimally invasive and allows the body to adjust to changes.

Oplon Pure Science in Rehovot, Israel, has developed a new technology against the development of germs and bacteria in food products. The company recently signed an $8 million agreement with PepsiCo Corporation.