"Music has charms to soothe a savage breast," said playwright William Congreve – and as it turns out – it can also heal a broken spirit. Twice a week one guitarist and one flutist use their music to ease the pain of patients, as part of NGO Haverut's activities.

This year's winner of the Israel Prize for Medicine is professor Marta Weinstock-Rosin, who developed the first and only FDA-approved skin patch to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.

Israeli-American 3D printing giant Stratasys has focused on several markets with its technology, including dentistry, where the company offers an array of solutions for printing teeth in 3D!

The average person has two broken bones in their lifetime, so it's no surprise that trying to heal broken bones is as old as medicine itself. Israeli company Bonus BioGroup has come up with a revolutionary procedure: Growing a person's bone from their fat.

Do you exercise at least three times a week? Does your diet consist of mostly vegetables and fruit? If not, you are part of a high-risk group for diabetes. The only way of treating diabetes today is by injecting insulin. But one Israeli startup is on its way to creating the world's first insulin pill.

While schizophrenia has been recognized as a medical condition decades ago, very little is known about the condition and treatment is only successful in 50% of cases. A recent Israeli study has shed light on new ways of discovering and treating the condition.

This fact surprised us too, but according to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. While previous studies focused on the brain's neurons to find treatments, a recent Israeli study showed that the answer might lie in other brain cells.

Stem cells, so-called "blank cells", can evolve into any kind of cell in the human body, thus making them perfect for medical purposes. Here are five Israeli companies that are changing the face of medicine with pioneering stem-cell applications.

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.