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Israeli science, research, and academic breakthroughs.
Revolution in Diagnosis? New Blood Test Will Detect Cancer Before It Develops
A potential breakthrough in early detection of ovarian cancer: Researchers from the United States have developed a blood test that identifies molecular markers associated with pre-cancerous changes in the fallopian tubes, even before the appearance…
No Injections, No Medications: The Surprising Results of the Israeli Weight-Loss Capsule
A new study to be presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery conference reveals impressive results for the "Epitomee" weight-loss capsule, which operates solely through a mechanical mechanism. Among women aged 50…
Mother in Critical Condition Following Amniotic Fluid Embolism
A woman in her 40s was hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, after being rushed there in serious condition following an amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth at Mayanei…
Amb. Leiter: Neria’s condition remains complex, the road to recovery is still long
The Leiters clarified that while Neria has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer specializing in the rehabilitation of patients with severe brain injuries who remain unconscious, his condition…
Concerns Over Weight Loss Injections: "No Need to See an Eye Doctor"
Following concerns about vision loss among users of weight loss injections, Dr. Einat Klein from Ichilov Hospital explains on 103fm what the risk is, how rare it is, and why there is no need to…
New Clinic for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sarcopenia
The Meuhedet health fund has opened a specialized clinic in Hod HaSharon that focuses on muscle health and the treatment of sarcopenia. Here, muscle problems will be identified at early stages, and patients will receive…
Sheba hospital director Yitshak Kreiss to temporarily serve as Health Ministry director-general
Katz’s request followed the announcement that Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov would step down after serving in the role for about nine years across two terms
Israel in 2026: 10 innovations that advance humanity
Israel in 2026: ten innovations that advance humanity From the fight against cancer to the protection of bees, from regenerative medicine to artificial intelligence, Israel continues to contribute to scientific and technological advances that go…
Israeli researchers develop tiny blood pressure sensor that could replace traditional cuffs
The sensor uses pulses of light to generate ultrasound waves inside an artery
Two suspected Ebola patients in Israel test negative
Two people isolated in Israel over suspected Ebola have tested negative for the virus, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. The two had been hospitalized after returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and…
Bill Ackman: Israel will be among the world's best economies
Ackman was interviewed at the ARC Summit at Sheba Medical Center, and related the incident in his family that led him to found the AOI Institute for brain health in New York
How Israeli researchers are using AI to transform cancer treatment and diagnoses
HAIFA, Israel — From his fourth-floor lab at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Professor Ron Kimmel can see Haifa Bay, the green slopes of Mount Carmel and the distant hills of Galilee. But it’s the…
Israeli researchers at @TelAvivUni have developed a simple blood test that can diagnose stage 2-4 lung cancer with 93% accuracy.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. BDS that.
The Discovery Was Born Here - The Factory Will Rise Abroad
Israel knows how to produce medical breakthroughs, but it is less adept at keeping them at home. The price of this is far greater than it seems.
The key to cancer treatment? The surprising role of the nervous system
A new scientific review reveals that cancerous tumors may 'learn' to use the nervous system to spread • The finding raises the question of whether psychedelic substances, which affect the brain, can fight the tumors…
Like Air to Breathe: New Hope for Those Battling Pulmonary Fibrosis
Tens of thousands of people worldwide are forced to live with progressive scarring of the lungs, manifesting in shortness of breath, severe coughing, and difficulty performing simple daily tasks. Now, an innovative treatment entering the…
FDA Warning: Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs May Impair Vision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered the addition of a warning about a rare eye disease that may cause sudden vision loss. The risk remains low, and in Israel, authorities warn: do not…
Tragedy at Sheba: 30-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn baby die
A Rishon LeZion resident who was 29 weeks pregnant was found in critical condition at her home and rushed to Sheba Medical Center. Medical staff fought to save her life but were ultimately forced to…
After two exits worth $385 million: biology lab donated by biotech entrepreneur inaugurated in Emek HaMaayanot
The lab inaugurated this week was dedicated in surprise to his parents, who turned him from a lost boy into a highly accomplished young man who sought to invest specifically in students from the periphery:…
2000 Israelis die annually: how to recognize a dangerous disease
Every year in Israel, about 2,000 people die from lung cancer, which remains one of the most dangerous oncological diseases. The main problem is that a malignant tumor can develop almost imperceptibly for a long…
Google.org awards Clalit $2 million to develop AI system for patient access
Google.org awards Clalit $2M to build multilingual AI that helps patients book care, complete intake, and access healthcare more easily
The 2026 Wolf Prize winners unveiled in Jerusalem
The 2026 Wolf Prize was officially announced during a ceremony at the presidential residence in Jerusalem, highlighting major scientific contributions from researchers around the world. Eight laureates were distinguished for their groundbreaking work in the…
Jnetics launches subsidised BRCA testing programme
The programme is aimed at those who don’t wish to wait until the NHS makes BRCA testing permanently available
Revolutionary procedure: Robotic lung transplant without fully opening chest
In an Israeli first, surgeons at Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah have performed a lung transplant using a surgical robot, without cutting through the breastbone or spreading the ribs. Only a handful of medical centers…
Alma Ventures raising $40m for mental health VC fund
The fund will focus on mental health, cognitive health and longevity and Sheba Medical Center will participate in the fund through its ARC center for digital innovation
Are you a Sephardi or Mizrahi Jew? Your risk for breast cancer may be greater than you think.
Michelle is a 43-year-old teacher who lives in Great Neck, New York. Like many women in her close-knit Persian Jewish community, she didn’t think seriously about breast cancer. That changed just over a year ago.…
The Test of the Israeli Water Sector
Last week, an algae bloom that came from Egypt caused the shutdown of five out of six desalination plants in Israel. Although the domestic supply was not interrupted, the event revealed how vulnerable the water…
No Diseases in a Decade? The Dramatic Forecast of the AI Giant's CEO
A world without cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease within the next decade? Dario Amodei, CEO of the artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, presents a thrilling forecast according to which AI may revolutionize medicine, accelerate drug development,…
From Cancer Treatment to Celiac: Teva Aims for $7 Billion in Revenue
The Israeli pharmaceutical giant presented a plan to increase revenue from original drugs, improve profitability rates, and launch one innovative drug each year. The development pipeline includes seven advanced programs with a cumulative annual sales…
Hadassah expands abroad: New medical center inaugurated in Cyprus
The Hadassah Medical Center inaugurated a new medical center in the city of Limassol, Cyprus, under the name HADASSAH MEDICAL CENTER CYPRUS. At the same time, planning has begun for the establishment of an additional…
A Meeting with Six-Year-Old Yuval Inspired a New Medical Center at Hadassah
A meeting with the parents of a six-year-old girl with a life-threatening allergy inspired businessman Moshe Greenberg to help establish one of Israel’s largest allergy and clinical immunology centers at Hadassah Ein Kerem
"There Was No Sign": The Monstrous Growth Removed from the Chest of a 7-Year-Old Boy at Rambam
A routine check following a seemingly innocent lump in a child's chest revealed an incidental finding — and saved his life. A multidisciplinary team of experts at Rambam performed, for the first time in a…
Gait Can Reveal Hidden Diseases – Discovery by Israeli Scientists
Israeli scientists have discovered that a person's gait characteristics can contain information about diseases and disorders not directly related to the musculoskeletal system. Using artificial intelligence, researchers were able to establish a connection between body…
Israeli researchers develop method letting AI teach itself without human-generated data
Unlike conventional AI training, which depends on enormous quantities of existing information, the new approach allows models to build predictive capabilities before encountering real-world material
An old heart medication to stop cancer?
A 100-year-old heart medication, derived from digitalis, could revolutionize cancer treatment. Swiss researchers have discovered that digoxin can dissolve clumps of cancer cells.
Israel’s largest centre for PTSD support opens with the help of British donors
State-of-the-art facility will help thousands of veterans get the mental and physical help they need
Technion starts the new academic year with AI at the forefront
As universities across Israel prepare to begin the new academic year, there is an ever-present sense of resilience among staff, faculty and students. However, Israeli universities are not immune to the same global trends and…
New initiative seeks $500m to commercialize Israeli life science
Former Bristol Myers Squibb executive Samuel Moed and Compugen chairperson Dr. Anat Cohen-Dayag are leading the Israel National Biotech Innovation Center
Israel's Insulin Revolution: One Shot a Week Instead of Daily Treatment
The first weekly insulin in Israel, Awiqli, is expected to reduce the number of basal insulin injections from 365 to just 52 per year. However, alongside the good news for diabetes patients, the Association of…
Pfizer CEO: "I learned that I would do anything for Israel"
Albert Bourla told the "Israel Hayom" conference in New York how his Holocaust survivor parents shaped his path: "I got the feeling that nothing is impossible" • In a conversation with Prof. Hezi Levy and…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Henry Kagan and Kenso Soai
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henry B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
Young woman seriously injured in single-vehicle accident on Route 463 in Binyamin
A 22-year-old woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident after the car she was traveling in struck a guardrail on Route 463 in the Binyamin region. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics evacuated her by…
About 2,000 Israelis die from it each year: The deadly disease that can develop without symptoms
Lung cancer can develop without symptoms, and even those who have never smoked are at risk • A lung disease specialist explains which signs require investigation, who is eligible for a low-dose CT scan, and…
Israelis warned against buying dangerous weight loss products
The Ministry of Health warned Israelis about the danger of purchasing and using illegal peptide drugs. They are distributed in the form of tablets and injections, promising weight loss, muscle growth, skin rejuvenation, and improved…
Hadassah Medical Center opens new immunology center as Israel's allergic population grows
Chief of the center's staff, Professor Yuval Tal, explained that in addition to allergy treatment, the center is designed to diagnose and treat other immune diseases as well
A suspect in the baby food contamination case
A man residing in southern Israel, Yan Shemla, has been arrested in connection with a disturbing case of deliberate contamination of baby food jars in Jerusalem. The police announced a major breakthrough in the investigation,…
French Holocaust survivor wins Nobel Prize in chemistry
Henri Kagan was awarded the Nobel Prize for his joint effort to selectively create mirror image versions of molecules
Israel Cancer Research Fund and Shir for Life fund research on tumor microbiome in neuroblastoma
The three-year grant will support professor Ravid Straussman of the Weizmann Institute of Science as he investigates how bacteria within neuroblastoma tumors may influence the development of the childhood cancer and its response to treatment
The Surge on Wall Street, Short Sellers' Losses, and the Chance to Prevent Cancer: Where Is Moderna's Stock Heading?
The pharma stock that analysts bet against jumped 177% in one day, causing billions in losses for short sellers and forcing hedge funds to sell some of their best stocks. This happened following a successful…
Sore throat that doesn't go away? The warning sign that may indicate cancer
A sore throat that lasts more than three weeks may be a warning sign of esophagitis, a condition that increases the risk of esophageal cancer • The main cause is often heartburn (acid reflux) •…
Seeing the Impossible: Prof. Eitan Livni Makes History in the Eye Operating Room
From innovative corneal transplant procedures, through the rare 'tooth in eye' surgery that restores sight to the blind, to the world's first transplant of a cornea produced in a lab using bioengineering methods. Prof. Eitan…
Nobel Prize in Medicine to be Awarded to Three Researchers
The Nobel Prize in Medicine will be awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel "for their discoveries concerning light-activated ion channels and optogenetics": the use of light for medical purposes.
Ger Rebbe hospitalized for dialysis treatment
Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, 87, begins series of planned dialysis treatments at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem
Drink milk substitutes regularly? This is the problem that was discovered
A study that examined 289 milk, cheese, and yogurt substitutes found that only 12% of them are fortified with iodine. The researchers warn that switching to non-fortified products may increase the risk of iodine, calcium,…
AI learns to determine cancer risk through popular photo - study
Researchers have created an experimental AI system FAHR-FaceSurvival, which assesses the statistical risk of death and predicts survival of people with cancer based on a patient's facial photo, including selfies. This was reported by The…
TIME names Israeli medical AI company Aidoc's CARE model amid Best Inventions of 2026
Israeli medical technology company Aidoc joined TIME's 2026 best inventions list with CARE, an AI model designed to improve diagnostic safety and help doctors identify serious diseases
Israel: Treatment for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
A revolutionary drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer has been approved: 'A true revolution.' For decades, researchers have tried to develop a drug capable of inhibiting the RAS protein, a true accelerator of tumor growth. The…
Scientists engineer immune cells to better fight cancer and viruses
In laboratory experiments on mice the modified cells produced substantially stronger immune responses
Hadassah expands internationally with medical center in Cyprus
Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center inaugurated a medical facility in Limassol, Cyprus, on Oct. 15, expanding its international presence. The center, financed by Cypriot investors, offers diagnostic services, specialist consultations, rehabilitation and preventive medicine. Hadassah said…
Warning to Ozempic users: The side effect that may cause blindness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday (Monday) the addition of a warning to popular drugs for treating diabetes and obesity, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, due to concerns of severe damage to…
