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Israeli science, research, and academic breakthroughs.
SleepAI conducts sleep tests from the comfort of your own bed | Innov'Nation
Within minutes, physicians receive a detailed medical report that not only evaluates sleep quality, but also maps sleep architecture, identifies signs of sleep apnea, and assesses cardiovascular risks linked to nighttime oxygen deprivation.
Breakthrough in HIV Treatment: One-Time Infusion Suppressed the Virus for Nearly Two Years
A small human study presents a new and intriguing direction for long-term HIV treatment using engineered immune cells. The researchers emphasize that this is a very early stage, but the results may mark a path…
TAU Team Discovers Mechanism To Eliminate Cancerous Tumors
Medical researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have discovered a way to help the body fight cancerous tumors that are even resistant to prevailing forms of immunotherapy. The researchers found that reversing a mechanism preventing…
Weizmann Researchers Create Biodegradable Composite Plastic
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot have created a new composite plastic that degrades easily using bacteria that is cheap, strong and simple to prepare. Seeking to create a composite plastic that…
IIA Funds Further Israeli R&D Into Crustacean Gene Modification
The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) has approved a second year of funding for a joint R&D project to develop CRISPR gene-editing technology for crustaceans that will improve key traits such as growth rate, disease resistance…
