To mark World Cancer Day, we've highlighted some of the most recent studies and research by Israelis scientists.

Alpha Tau Medical's Alpha DaRT technology delivers high-precision alpha radiation that decays inside tumor, killing cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

Trialjectory, with offices in Tel Aviv and New York, launched a unique service that connects cancer sufferers with clinical trials that are relevant specifically to them.

November 1, 2017 | Six research teams made up mainly of Israeli and Canadian scientists have been awarded $5 million in funding to advance cancer research in their respective fields. The six teams were selected out of 56 proposals in the framework of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program launched two years ago. The winning […]

A lack of the protein citrin slows children’s growth; but blocking it in cancer slows tumor growth, say Weizmann Institute scientists.

| November 24, 2016 | Scientists and researchers from around the world gathered this week in Israel for the inauguration of the Technion Integrated Cancer Center (TICC), a first-of-its kind hub for global cancer research, which will expedite the discovery of new diagnostic tools and treatments through a collaborative “bench-to-bedside”approach.  In addition to serving as […]

Two-thirds of the herbal medicines used by cancer patients in the Middle East have potential health risks, and could reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy, Israeli researchers warn.

A new Israeli technology could soon be able to predict the spread of cancer from one organ to another, potentially saving millions.

More than 3,000 American children were diagnosed with leukemia last year, but these numbers could potentially drop if more mothers would breastfeed their babies for longer periods.

Filtering the "messages" that are sent to body cells can destroy cancerous cells (but not healthy ones) within days, a new study shows.