
New Device Destroys Breast Tumors With Extreme Cold
Minimally invasive device IceSense3 uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy fibroadenomas, common benign breast tumors. The Israeli invention now holds promise as a potential treatment for malignant breast tumors, after a successful clinical trial in Japan.
July 01, 2012

Nerves Strongly Affect Immune System, Book Shows
"Healthy mind, healthy body" has now been proved scientifically. In a new book, called 'Nerve-Driven Immunity', the link between neurotransmitters in the brain and the immune system is strongly established.
June 26, 2012

New Brain Stimulation Device Helps Smokers Quit
Israeli researchers found that stimulating the brain using magnetic currents can lead to a significant reduction in the urge to smoke. After undergoing treatment with a device that stimulates the nervous system in the brain, 40 percent of participants in the study stopped smoking.
June 24, 2012

Study To Tell Susceptibility To Post-Traumatic Stress
Tel Aviv University researchers are using brain imaging to uncover susceptibility to psychological stress and trauma, even before it occurs. The researchers hope that early detection of high-risk subjects will allow for better treatment.
June 20, 2012

Study: C-section Babies More Likely To Fail Hearing Test
Researchers from Israel found that babies who were delivered by cesarean section are three times more likely to fail their first hearing test. Nevertheless, as findings show, the problem is typically temporary.
June 19, 2012

Researchers Find Why Leukemia Recurs After Successful Chemotherapy
Israeli scientists tried to find an explanation to the recurrence of cancer after chemotherapy and found that the source of returning leukemia is a set of unique cells that do not proliferate as quickly as regular cancer cells and are able to survive chemotherapy. The findings may have important implications for the future of cancer treatment.
June 10, 2012

Researchers Find Cluster Of Genes That Predict Parkinson’s
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.
June 08, 2012

Will Tiny Screening Capsule Replace Colonoscopy?
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.
June 06, 2012

Israeli Co Develops Cannabis That Won’t Make You High
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.
June 05, 2012

Childhood Maltreatment Linked To Unstable Romantic Relationships
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.
June 04, 2012

Treating Cancer With AIDS
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.
June 03, 2012

16th-Century Mummy Sheds Light On Genetic Code Of Hepatitis B
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.
June 02, 2012

Defense System Converted To Medical Device That Saves Lives
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.
May 31, 2012

Technion Researchers Improve Microscope Resolution Tenfold
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.
May 29, 2012

Medical Leap: High-Res Images Of Blood To Replace Needles In Blood Tests
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.
May 26, 2012