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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 eye.

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, & impulse control.

Weizmann scientists are now developing Israeli-invented CAR-T cancer therapy (see 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.

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 SCD1 enzyme greatly lowered it.

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.

Israel’s AccuLine (see 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 angiographs, imaging or stress tests.

A breakthrough controlled study by Tel Aviv University, Technion, and Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov) used fMRI neurofeedback technology to stimulate the brain’s reward system. It increased the antibodies produced from subsequent vaccinations, compared to those not stimulated.

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have identified that caspases enzymes allow severely damaged tissue to regenerate after widespread destruction. The findings can help treat burns victims, but could also help stop cancer cells from recovering after chemotherapy.  

541 physicians made Aliyah in 2025 through the International Medical Aliyah Program – over 1,000 in the past two years, during a time of war. The National Conference for Immigrant Physicians in Israel aims to accelerate their integration into Israel’s healthcare system.  

NGO Early Starters International Israel has created a therapeutic space, in the northern Israel town of Shlomi, for children recovering from trauma. The space integrates all five senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste - to create an environment of safety, calm, and predictability.