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The Experiential Reality (XR) of Israel’s Surgical Theater (see previously) has now been utilized over 50,000 times. The fighter-jet technology is changing how surgeons visualize and prepare and is establishing XR as an essential tool across cranial, spine, and other specialties.

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have built a molecule that targets and destroys cancer cells. The used Ribonuclease-Targeting Chimera (RIBOTAC) to locate an RNA module called TERRA inside a tumor, and then releases an enzyme RNase L to rip it apart.

A study of two million adolescents by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that teens diagnosed with migraines were three times more likely to have hypertension than their peers. Migraines could be an early indication of heart problems.

The Israel Association for Child Protection (ELI), has opened 20 new therapy rooms across four cities in Israel to meet the demand for therapeutic services for children impacted by the war. They will enable ELI to provide 10,000+ additional hours of therapy annually to hundreds of children in need.

Analysis of more than 5,000 CT scans by Assuta Medical Center in 2024 highlighted 21 intracranial hemorrhages only detected thanks to the AI imaging analysis system of Israel’s Aidoc (see previously). Aidoc also prevented a cumulative delay of more than 1,500 hours.

Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that reducing the protein Tfii-i enhances the production of myelin - a essential for nerve communication and brain function. It could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease.

Israel’s Amorphical (see previously) announced positive interim results from its ongoing open-label clinical trial evaluating its amorphous calcium carbonate therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease.

The UK Daily Mail has reported about Hadassah hospital’s program of hypnosis to convince obese patients that they have had gastric bypass surgery. Patients no long have cravings for food and their body weight has been reduced by more than 10 percent.

Bar-Ilan University and Sheba Medical Center have established the $120 million Health Tech Valley biotech research institute. It will enable research into cancer, 3D organ printing, medical devices, sensors, robotics, AI medical data, personalized medicine, genetic engineering, and more.

Netanya’s Laniado Medical Center topped the Israeli Health Ministry’s National Patient Experience Survey. Even during the height of the war, 88% of Laniado’s patients were satisfied with their treatment. Every one of Israel’s 24 hospitals surveyed scored over 70%, with the average being 82%.