Medasense developed a patented technology platform to objectively assess the physiological response to pain and help monitor it.

Completing a triathlon is one of the hardest feats in sports and, as is the case with many physical competitions, requires a high pain endurance threshold. Researchers who studied triathletes have found that they feel pain differently than other people, experiencing it with less intensity.

More than half of people suffering from Parkinson's disease experience random pains. A recent Israeli study, focusing on the patients' genetic information, has shown that this pain might be treated by using cannabis.

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.