A few years ago, Japanese scientists turned adult cells into stem cells. However, they were baffled why it happened and the process was unreliable. Weizmann researchers have now worked out the science involved and are confident of making a biomedical … Continue reading →

The latest research from Dr. Nurit Gronau, of Israel’s Open University, sheds new light on how our brains filter information, prioritize what we see and hear, and digest our surroundings. To avoid being flooded with stimuli, our brains process within … Continue reading →

Israel’s NasVax has announced success in the Phase IIa clinical trial of its oral anti-CD3 antibody for treating hepatitis C, a chronic disease, which disrupts the functioning of the immune system. The treatment also worked on patients who don’t respond … Continue reading →

Patients suffering from acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) are now routinely given all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA). This causes the cancer cells to return to their normal function – a therapy known as differentiation and helps cure 70% of all APL sufferers. Differentiation … Continue reading →

The most dangerous form of metastasis (secondary cancer) is when it infects the brain. A team of Tel Aviv researchers has identified proteins secreted by brain cells that attract melanoma cells. Inoculating mice with non-metastatic cells prevents the secondary cancer … Continue reading →

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Israel21c has put together a list of the top 10 latest Israeli advances in breast cancer treatment. They include IceSense3 (freezing tumours), RUTH (alternative to mammograms), Marginprobe from Dune Medical and several treatments … Continue reading →