Monthly Archives: March 2026

Israeli medical scientists visit UK

Posted on March 22, 2026

A delegation of ten top Israeli genomics and biodata experts visited the UK to explore new channels for joint innovation in the life sciences. Meetings took place in London’s Knowledge Quarter research cluster included at University College London and the … Continue reading →

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I can see it in your face

Posted on March 22, 2026

Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that facial mimicry (copying a speaker’s facial movements) can reveal preferences better than interpreting smiles, frowns etc. The team used unique technology to track micro-movements of the face that are invisible to the naked … Continue reading →

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Treating resistant OCD

Posted on March 22, 2026

Surgeons at Rambam Medical Center used deep brain stimulation on a patient with severe Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder that failed to respond to medication or psychotherapy. Four electrodes were implanted in two separate regions of the brain, handling anxiety, emotional regulation, & … Continue reading →

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Blood cancer treatment for brain diseases

Posted on March 22, 2026

Weizmann scientists are now developing Israeli-invented CAR-T cancer therapy (see here previously) to cure brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The team of Israeli and American scientists have modified T cells to recognize and respond to amyloid proteins in the brain. … Continue reading →

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Why cancer spreads to the brain

Posted on March 22, 2026

A Tel Aviv University-led international team, has deciphered a mechanism that enables breast cancer to metastasize to the brain. They found an anomaly in chromosome 17 and faulty p53 (“genome guardian”) genes increased the risk of cancer spread. Inhibiting the … Continue reading →

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Living pancreas is possible

Posted on March 22, 2026

Technion and top US university researchers have conducted lab trials of an implantable ‘living pancreas’. It senses glucose, produces insulin, while its crystalline shield prevents immune system rejection. It paves the way for self-regulating, long-term diabetes treatment without daily injections. … Continue reading →

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4-minute heart arteries test

Posted on March 22, 2026

Israel’s AccuLine (see here previously) conducted a trial of its CORA non-invasive coronary artery test on 305 heart patients. It was 94% correct in predicting blockages and 99% correct in giving the all-clear. Easier, faster, cheaper or more accurate than … Continue reading →

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Samoa to open embassy in Jerusalem

Posted on March 22, 2026

Samoa has announced plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem next year, becoming the latest Pacific Island nation to establish a diplomatic presence in the Israeli capital. Diplomatic ties have expanded in recent years, thanks mainly to Israel’s international aid … Continue reading →

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Tech expansion continues

Posted on March 22, 2026

Two weeks into the war with Iran, Israeli high-tech companies continue to recruit hundreds of employees, even under fire, with a net annual increase of 5%. Tech investment for Q4 2025 was 45% higher than 2024. Tech firms are increasing … Continue reading →

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Holocaust survivor, 96, makes Aliyah

Posted on March 22, 2026

Holocaust survivor Charlotte Roth, 96, arrived in Israel nearly 80 years after liberation from the Nazis. Born in Czechoslovakia, she survived Auschwitz and a death march. She has 9 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren, many living in Israel. https://www.jns.org/holocaust-survivor-96-makes-aliyah-to-israel/

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