Biotechnology

Israeli Scientists Discover Anti-Stress Proteins

Scientists have discovered that people who have a hard time turning off the stress response may be missing a special protein.

Israeli Scientists Discover Obesity Protein

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have discovered a protein in the brain that contributes to obesity.

Israel Joins Prestigious International Physical Research Org

Israel has joined CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), the largest scientific organization of its kind in the world.

Israel at the Cutting Edge of Cancer Treatment

Israeli hospitals are on the cutting edge of providing treatment for cancer, according to the chief of Oncology at Rambam Medical Center.

Researchers Confirm: 'Light at Night' Linked to Cancer

Researchers confirm link between "light at night" pollution and elevated rates of breast cancer. Best bet, they say: learn to sleep in the dark.

New Research May Lead to Treatment for Jet Lag

A novel modulator of cellular circadian rhythms has been discovered. It may lead to new therapies for jet lag and sleep disorders.

Israeli Researcher Studies Cell’s ‘Shipping and Packing Dept.’

A Weizmann Institute scientist is studying part of the human biological quality control system she calls “the cell’s shipping and packing dept.”

Israeli Scientific Breakthrough Fights the Fat

A Tel Aviv University researcher has added new ammunition to the fight against fat, just as Jews prepare for the fried foods of Chanukah.

Scientists Drill 1,200 Meters Down Under Dead Sea

Scientists are drilling a 1,200-meter bore hole under the northern Dead Sea in a search for the region's geological, climatic and cultural past.

How Israel’s Biotech Industries Benefit Israel – and World

Scientists throughout Israel develop innovative biotechnologies and create more medical devices per capita than any other country.

US Researcher to Lead Diabetes & Metabolic Center at Rambam

World-renowned diabetes expert Professor Derek LeRoith is tapped to lead a new clinical research center at Rambam Hospital.

Israel's Oldest Artificial Heart Recipient 'Going Strong'

A 74-year-old kibbutz member is the oldest man in the world to receive a 140-gram miniaturized artificial heart in a successful 5-hour operation.

Israeli Researchers: A Precision Bomb for Cancer Cells

Tel Aviv Univ develops a molecular "smart bomb" that can lead to more effective and safer chemotherapy for those suffering from the dread disease.

Israeli Hospital Celebrates Two Successes

Rambam Hospital in Haifa saves woman’s life and also pioneers new technique for brain treatment.

Israelis and Parents More at Ease Than Americans

Israelis have a smoother relationship with their parents than do adults in the United States, a new study has found.

Study: Language May Influence Thought

Researchers from Ben-Gurion university finds the language a person is using at a given time may change the way they think, feel.

TAU Works on Computer Chip Implant to Treat the Brain

Tel Aviv University is working on a project to implant a computer chip into the brain to treat conditions like depression and Parkinson's disease.

TAU Scientists: Stopping the Spread of Cancer Cells

Researchers at Tel Aviv Universities are on track to finding a way to stop cancer cells from multiplying and spreading.

New Academy to Woo, Pamper Star Scholars

In a bid to entice bright scholars back to Israel, one generous couple will build an institute dedicated to nurturing post-doctoral fellows.

Canada Does Without Israel's Medical Isotopes

The Canadian government has rejected a plan by a medical isotope supplier to offset a severe shortage by importing the material from Israel.

Israel Invests in Research

Government statistical data reveals that Israel has dramatically increased R&D spending, surpassing OECD standards.

Catching Multiple Sclerosis Before It Strikes

Tel Aviv University finds that multiple sclerosis biomarkers appear almost a decade before symptoms.

New Israeli Drug for Alzheimer's Disease in Advanced Trials

A new medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and improve its psychological symptoms is entering advanced trials.

Study Links Rocket Attacks with Trauma

A study conducted in Israel links rocket attacks to depression, post-traumatic stress. Warning systems found to reduce trauma.

Israeli Company Develops Bionic Retina Implant

An Israeli company is restoring the sight of patients who have lost vision due to disease.

How to Keep to Arteries Young: Live in Israel, Eat 'Med Style'

Living the sunny Mediterranean lifestyle in Israel is a healthier way to keep one's arteries limber for longer, according to a new study

'Micro-Ear' will Listen to Living Cells

A new discovery will soon be able to help scientists listen to the tiniest events, exactly as the microscope reveals the 'invisible.'

Scientists Discover 'Relapse Gene' in Children's Leukemia

In a major breakthrough, scientists have found a gene that appears to be responsible for repeated relapses in a severe form of children’s leukemia.

2 New Types of "Bad" Cholesterol Discovered This Year

For the second time this year, scientists have discovered a new "bad" form of cholesterol. Both are impervious to dietary or medical treatment.

Children's Sleep Changes May Mean 'Terrible Teens' On the Way

A new study by a Tel Aviv University researcher finds that when children begin to change their sleep patterns, adolescence may not be far behind.

Teva Partners on New Prostate, Lung Cancer Treatment

Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva has signed a deal to invest $60 million in a new cancer-fighting drug to fight prostate and lung cancer.

Israeli Biotech Firm Produces New Drug for Gaucher's Disease

An Israeli firm has passed the first hurdle in gaining FDA approval for a new treatment for Gaucher's disease.

J&J Drug Awards Haifa Professor for Parkinson’s Research

The giant J&J drug firm has awarded a Haifa U. scientist for her breakthrough research concerning brain cell damage in Parkinson’s disease.

Israeli Researcher: Coffee Extract Prevents Bad Breath

Prof. Mel Rosenberg. “We expected coffee would cause bad breath, but there is something inside this magic brew that has the opposite effect.”