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.

The next time you’re passing a church, a mosque or a synagogue, you might want to pop in for a few moments. A new American-Israeli study has found that praying regularly can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 50 percent.

Several Israeli universities will participate in a national project to try and create a nano "inter-body robot". The robot, with nano-sized particles, could direct medicine and imaging systems directly to predetermined targets in the body.

Oramed Pharmaceuticals is in the process of developing insulin pills for the treatment of diabetes. The company is enetring a phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S and hoping to deliver the pills to the market by 2016.

The American Medical Association warned against extended exposure to artificial light, following a University of Haifa research that links over-exposure to cancer. Other related health effects include exacerbating sleep disorders.

Israeli Researchers have discovered a protein named MTCH2, which is central to delaying cell death. The study suggests that the protein could be the basis of future anti-cancer therapies, in cases where the mechanism of natural cell death is not working properly.

Israeli researchers found that sleep deprivation after exposure to a traumatic event may prevent or reduce the risk of trauma. Withholding sleep after a stressful event interferes with the consolidation of traumatic memories.

It may not be much to look at, but the naked mole rat is impressive in its long and active lifespan. Researchers believe that this small mammal's high levels of brain-protecting protein are the secret to its survival.

The Israel based startup Tech HM released an app that monitors snoring, sends nudges to help its users stop and keeps track of sleeping abnormalities. The company also recently launched an app for measuring heart rate.

Israeli Channel Two audiences last night were moved to see an ailing rabbi, who had been diagnosed with ALS, able to walk and talk again after being treated with Brainstorm's 'NurOwn.'

A team of Israeli researchers has found that over a third of new mothers experienced post-traumatic symptoms after giving birth. The analysis found that a month after giving birth, 26% of the mothers suffered to some extent from symptoms typical of posttraumatic stress.