A common negative side-effect of some forms of cancer treatments is damage to the bone marrow, which could be lethal. A new treatment by Israeli company Pluristem just might be the solution to the deadly problem.

Floating on the Yarkon stream, which flows through Israel, is the yellow water lily. Hidden within the petals of this flower is a protein that can improve chemotherapy treatment for cancer, according to Israeli researchers at Ben Gurion University.

Modern psychology has always operated under the assumption that a person must be conscious to solve mathematical problems or understand sentences they're reading. However, a new study conducted at the Hebrew University could change that assumption completely.

Scientists have grown fully functional heart muscles by reprogramming stem cells and skin cells from patients. They found that these reprogrammed cells can “reset” the rhythm of any unhealthy heart tissue that is placed around them.

A study conducted at the Hebrew University found that eating carbs at dinner, while avoiding them the rest of the day, is actually beneficial for obese and diabetic people. The idea came from studies on Muslims during Ramadan, when they fast during the day and eat high-carb meals at night.

Understanding Alzheimer's disease is a difficult task for researchers, as the disease can only be identified with an autopsy. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a technique that studies the disease in the brain cells of fruit flies.

Though a cure for blindness has not yet been found, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that by using special sensory equipment, called SSDs, the blind could actually "see" their surroundings using a camera that converts a visual feed to an audio one.

Many mammals, such as cats, rabbits and rats, use whiskers to sense their surrounding environment. Even though humans have no whiskers, scientists at the Weizmann Institute have recently learned that you can teach humans to "whisk" with artificial whiskers. The result may help introduce new tools for the blind.

Synthetic biology is an exciting new field being researched in top establishments worldwide. Israeli-American company Genome Compiler has developed software that turns any computer into a genetic engineering lab and allows users to create custom-made microorganisms that can then be ordered online.

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.