Weitzmann Institute Researchers Identify Defensive Gene Linked to Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease after…
Revolutionary New Discovery at BGU Could Change How We Treat Cancer in the Future
Scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have made a potentially revolutionary discovery…
Dr. Ben Corn: Radiation Specialist Bringing Hope to Cancer Patients and Cancer Treatments
Dr. Ben Corn is a professor of oncology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the deputy director of Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Cancer Center, where he is preparing…
Under Development: Revolutionary Remotely Operated Needle for Brain Surgery
Israeli startup Tamar Robotics is developing a trailblazing procedure that could take the place of…
Spincare: Spray-on ‘Skin Substitute’ That’s Better Than Bandages for Burns and Other Wounds
Israel’s Nanomedic Technologies has developed the Spincare System, a spray-on, breathable “skin substitute” for burns and other wounds. Nanomedic is a bio-medical company specializing in clinical research and electrospinning medical devices. Spincare is especially good for burns because it is contactless. The flexible covering — which is shot out of a hand-held medical gun —…
Has Israel Developed a Cure for COVID-19? The Phase 1 Trial Results Have Been Encouraging
A treatment developed by Prof. Nadir Arber and administered at Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) has shown promising early results.
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