Once again, science supersedes fiction: Israeli company Real View has developed technology that projects a 3D hologram of the patient's heart in mid-air, helping the doctor understand the patient's condition – without putting the real heart under risk.

IceCure's amazing tumor-freezing technology destroys breast tumors by freezing them into ice balls. Now, the company is targeting the number one killer-cancer in the US – lung cancer.

High cholesterol is a common condition and is usually treated by a drug from the Statin family. However, that treatment does not work for everyone. While searching for an alternative treatment, Israeli researchers found a powerful antioxidant that can battle both high cholesterol and free radicals.

For many people, transitional seasons mean one thing: allergies. Until recently, skin allergies were considered to be caused by a malfunction in the immune system, but Israeli researchers have learned that the cause may be in the body's "gatekeeper" – the skin.

It took eight years and $3 billion to map out the human genome. Now, an Israeli company is going to make your genome available to you wherever you go with a simple smartphone app. Will this app usher in a new era in medicine?

When he was a Teenager, Israeli entrepreneur Eugene Jorov lost his father to a sudden heart attack, which prompted him to go into medical technology. Now, his monitoring "Angel" wristband is showing promise with a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Researchers anticipate that adult and embryonic stem cells will soon be able to treat some of the world's most serious diseases. However, embryonic stem cells are still a controversial matter. An Israeli team has found a way to improve the production of new stem cells significantly.

While much has been written about the naked mole rat's longevity and cancer-resistance, its Israeli cousin, the blind mole rat, has not received the same publicity. However, a group of Israeli researchers is now trying to turn the subterranean rodent's natural cancer resistance into a cure.

Unless you're an extra on House, nobody likes going to the doctor, especially if it's just for a routine checkup. Israeli medical device company Elfi-Tech has come up with a small, affordable sensor, that can save you the hassle.

As time goes by and we get older, our brain naturally loses some of its "computing" abilities. Cognifit, an Israeli-developed brain-training application and website, has created what might be termed a mental gym that can actually train your brain.

Diseases such as Parkinson's are hard to detect before symptoms appear, but a new study from Haifa University shows that analyzing handwriting is effective in diagnosing the illness.

Nowadays we have everything in our pockets. Our smartphone is a radio; TV; web browser; telephone and much more – so why not a doctor? LifeWatch has created an Android-based smartphone that monitors and examines your health.

The reality of ALS is painful. It's a condition that causes the muscles to degenerate gradually, leading to death with several years. An Israeli study is now showing significant results in what may be a breakthrough for sufferers of the neurodegenerative disease.

“Killing cancer stem cells is the holy grail of cancer treatments and holds promise for complete eradication of cancer,” says Dr. Sarit Larisch. These are not words pronounced lightly; they follow more than a decade of research that could give hope to millions.

Tomorrow is the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – and many Jewish families worldwide will eat the traditional apple with honey. But how much of what you know about the sweet syrup and its supposed health benefits is true? We have all the information for you.