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Israeli science, research, and academic breakthroughs.
Alarming study: This is the reason why more and more people trust AI
Researchers warn that AI-based chatbots not only provide answers - they mimic our speech patterns, remember personal details, and provide a deep sense of empathy • According to them, the combination of flattery, personalization, and…
Not Just a Gym: The New Guidelines That Could Save Heart Patients
A new position paper determines that cardiac rehabilitation should begin already during hospitalization and last for many months, not only in physical training: from nutrition and mental health to return to work, sports, and sex…
Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet
Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools
AI eye scan can detects anemia, according to Israeli study
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center have developed an artificial intelligence system that can detect anemia and estimate key blood markers using a brief video scan of blood vessels in the eye,…
Study reveals: Artificial light is keeping reef fish awake
Bar-Ilan University study finds that coastal light pollution disrupts sleep and is associated with increased markers of DNA damage in the brains of reef fish
Ideology Is Not the Issue: Why Parents Are Failing to Vaccinate Their Children
The Israeli Ministry of Health announced a change to the routine vaccination schedule, under which the second dose of the measles vaccine will be moved to an earlier age — one and a half years.…
Why Is Israel Searching for Extraterrestrials?
A team from the Weizmann Institute has developed an innovative statistical tool that could identify traces of extraterrestrial life, soon to be aboard the Israeli Eureka probe.
Exclusive: NHS Jewish BRCA testing programme to become permanent
The test detects those who are at higher risk of breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer
Study | How to Turn Sports into a Therapeutic Tool Against Migraines
An Israeli study offers a groundbreaking therapeutic approach to reducing migraine pain for those who exercise at least two hours per week.
Is "Bad at math" just a myth we are taught to believe as kids?
Israeli talent develops learning approach that "tricks" kids into becoming confident in their math skills
Want to ask Einstein about Zionism? A new AI tool lets users chat with Jewish history
I asked AI Sigmund Freud to interpret my dream this morning. All I got was some dancing dots, as if a) the great man had fallen asleep or b) my dream had broken his virtual…
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation invests $13m in SpliSense
The investment comes following positive results in an initial efficacy trial, Phase IIa, in which an improvement in lung function was demonstrated in some 70% of patients
From Exile to Innovation: What Israel Built
The campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology on Mount Carmel, Haifa. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Earlier this week, surgeons at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Medical Center accomplished something that would have sounded like science fiction not…
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…
"Gave Hope to Thousands of Families": Fertility Expert Dies Suddenly
Colleagues and patients are struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of Dr. Shira Baram, a senior fertility and in-vitro fertilization specialist from Emek Medical Center. Baram, considered one of Israel's leading fertility…
Additional Progress in Treating Tourette's: Teva Submits Another Drug for Approval for Children
Teva has submitted an experimental drug in the US for children with Tourette syndrome, which operates through a different mechanism than existing medications. In a Phase 3 study, it reduced the relative risk of tic…
A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers
A breakthrough treatment was carried out at Rambam Medical Center, where specialists helped wean a man who had been taking about 130 painkiller pills a day in just 20 minutes
Israeli ‘smart’ gene therapy activates only during epileptic seizures
Israeli scientists have developed a gene therapy for epilepsy that activates only during seizures, introducing a self-regulating biological system designed to respond in real time to abnormal brain activity and potentially limit disease progression. The…
Research: Sports as a therapy against migraines
Israeli study proposes a groundbreaking treatment to reduce migraine pain in people who exercise at least two hours per week
Has Ebola Appeared in Israel? Details from the Ministry of Health
Suspicions of Ebola infection in two Israelis who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo have not been confirmed. Conducted tests showed negative results — the Ebola virus was not detected in either man.…
Sedatives in baby food purees
An investigation has been opened in Jerusalem following the discovery of clonazepam and lorazepam, two benzodiazepines, in jars of baby puree of the brand Prinok. These products were purchased at two branches of the Zol…
Construction begins on Israel’s NIS 1 billion rehabilitation hospital
The landmark project is set to take six years to build and will treat some 10,000 patients each year
Waiving Genetic Tests. Why?
Many genetic tests are part of the health basket, yet many people avoid them. A study examined the reasons that cause Israelis to forgo the critical test.
Israeli biotech companies work to recreate conditions needed to grow cacao and coffee beans
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The Accountant Who Bought What Remained of the Largest Investment House, and Manages Billions of Shekels
"I started studying marine biology, but on the first day, when all the lecturers talked about what one could do in the future, I realized I wouldn't be able to make a living from it.…
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…
The race against time to save Aliza: "Every minute was critical"
A patient arrived at Barzilai Medical Center after an episode of loss of consciousness, and was diagnosed with a significant pulmonary embolism resulting from a life-threatening blood clot. Teams from internal medicine, cardiology, and intensive…
End of Old Flu Shots? Moderna Poised to Change the Game
An FDA expert committee unanimously recommended approval of Moderna's new flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, based on mRNA technology and found more effective than a standard vaccine in an advanced trial.
AI helps recover complete text of Herculaneum scroll burnt by Mount Vesuvius
The blackened, fragile scrolls cannot be physically opened without severe damage. Researchers have instead used high-resolution scans and computational techniques to "virtually unwrap" them
Israeli Health Ministry: Patient with suspected Ebola being treated
Israel’s Ministry of Health has launched an epidemiological investigation into a suspected case of Ebola infection, the government agency said on Saturday. The individual under suspicion is quarantined and is being treated “in accordance with…
Tel Aviv University tops Israeli university rankings
Tel Aviv University ranked first among Israel’s universities in the QS rankings for 2027., and 29th worldwide in the faculty citations index
Rambam Performs Miracle on Man Taking 130 Pills a Day
A true medical revolution has taken place in Israel: doctors at Rambam Hospital managed to completely rid a patient of a severe addiction to painkillers in just one 20-minute session. A man in his 40s,…
Genetic Epilepsy: First Therapy for an Israeli Baby
An eight-month-old Israeli infant has become the first patient in the world to receive an experimental gene therapy that, according to researchers, could pave the way for treating severe forms of the condition.
Israeli health care giant chosen for landmark project to set up a pandemic early warning system using AI
Clalit is teaming up with Oxford University and the World Health Organisation for £7 million initiative
Will it prevent the next pandemic? The revolutionary AI vaccine that amazes the world
For the first time, a vaccine developed entirely through artificial intelligence has successfully passed a human trial. i24news reviewed the invention that researchers believe could prevent the next pandemic.
Israeli company Foresight completes 1st fully robotic surgery
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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…
The new antibiotic against resistant bacteria expected to shorten hospitalization
The FDA approved a new antibiotic for the treatment of complex infections, including infections caused by bacteria resistant to existing drugs • The drug is administered in pills and may allow patients to shorten the…
Severe Warnings: The Alarming Impact of Weight-Loss Injections - May Disrupt Treatment and Endanger Lives
A study presented at the endocrinology conference in Chicago found a decrease in the number of steps and minutes of vigorous activity among obesity patients who began treatment with weight-loss injections. The finding challenges the…
Israeli-founded AI biotech Immunai launches drug-discovery collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim
The collaboration will use Immunai’s single-cell AI platform to identify T-cell targets in cancer and autoimmune diseases
Tumor tracking, public-safety risks: Religious women students take on high-stakes challenges
“We believe technology should assist people, not replace them, especially when decisions involve human lives. Responsibility must remain in human hands, and technology should help people act more accurately, efficiently and safely,” said Talya Haliva
Promising Israeli-led study reports high success rates for bladder cancer treatment
An international study led by Prof. Boris Chertin from Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center presents impressive results in an innovative treatment for high-risk bladder cancer patients
Ebola Fever Could Have Reached Israel - Details from the Health Ministry
The Israel Ministry of Health announced the start of an epidemiological investigation after identifying a suspected case of Ebola virus infection in a person who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo three days…
Cardiac Care: Israel Receives Malawian Children
Ten children from Malawi arrived in Israel this week to undergo life-saving cardiac treatment, marking a significant step in the growing humanitarian and medical partnership.
Israeli scientists in ovarian cancer vaccine breakthrough
New discovery raises hope for treatment of disease that claims the lives of 4,000 women in UK each year
Six patients receive new lives thanks to organ donation of Captain Shahar Gamla
Six patients received a new chance at life following the organ donation of Captain Shahar Gamla, an Egoz officer who died from his wounds after being hit by an explosive drone in Lebanon
The BioMed Israel Conference showcased hundreds of startups working on healthcare breakthroughs
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Israel on High Alert: Unusual Step at Health Ministry Following Ebola Suspicions
Two patients who returned from Congo were hospitalized one after the other in isolation at Sheba and Rambam hospitals on suspicion of Ebola • The Health Ministry clarifies that this is a coincidence, and emphasizes:…
The unvaccinated baby nearly choked: The old bacteria that returned to the trauma room
The baby was hospitalized at Shaare Zedek in life-threatening condition after suffering from epiglottitis. Laboratory tests confirmed he was infected with Haemophilus influenzae type B bacteria, against which a vaccine is available. His condition is…
NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot
Those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a one in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 compared to a one in 250 chance for the general population
Israeli scientists warn of gaps in heatwave forecasting models
Even advanced climate models struggle to capture early atmospheric warning signals that precede extreme heatwaves in the Middle East, an Israeli study warns. This limitation could reduce lead time for forecasting and preparedness as the…
Israeli research provides definitive safety data on painkiller use during pregnancy
Studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), based on analysis of over 264,000 pregnancies, show NSAIDs safe in early pregnancy, confirm safe use of paracetamol
Scientists Discover Hidden Ability of the Brain
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that the brain begins preparing for social interaction several seconds before a living creature makes its first move toward an interlocutor. The study results were published…
The Secret of Youth Hidden in Our Cells?
A groundbreaking study by Bar-Ilan University, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, is sparking immense hope in the medical field. Professor Haim Cohen's team claims it may theoretically be possible not only to slow…
Concerns raised about new prostate cancer screening programme
Jnetics is calling for the new national programme to include all BRCA 2 carriers
"Annual checkup saves lives": Prof. Ori Dior on the technological revolution in women's health
Prof. Ori Dior, director of the women's department at Shaare Zedek, describes in the Channel 7 medicine podcast how advanced technologies and artificial intelligence are changing women's health, and explains why routine tests and early…
Butterflies Developed 'Anti-Aging' Mechanisms – and Astonished Researchers
Most butterflies live only a few weeks, but one species lives up to almost a year • A new study reveals that the reason is not only a pollen-rich diet, but a mysterious evolutionary mechanism…
From Pineapple Stem to Medical Revolution: The Israeli Company Taking on Chronic Wounds
After its burn treatment drug was approved by the FDA, saved approximately 60% of surgical procedures, and led to a massive $200 million deal with the U.S. government — MediWound Ltd. from Yavne sets its…
FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era
The vaccine, intended for people 50 and older, is based on mRNA technology and was found in an advanced trial to be more effective than a standard flu shot
Hebrew University-linked study pushes evidence of human fire use back more than 1 million years
Researchers say traces of repeated fire use deep inside South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave suggest early human ancestors were harnessing naturally occurring fires far earlier than previously confirmed
