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Brainsway’s non-invasive proprietary coil has successfully demonstrated that it can stimulate the motor cortex for the lower limbs in patients with advanced multiple sclerosis.

The International Conference on Medicine and Medical Clowning is taking place currently in Jerusalem. Clown therapy is becoming one of Israel’s most important exports.

Israel’s Given Imaging makes the world-famous PillCam miniature camera and developed the unique Bravo pH capsule that diagnoses sufferers of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. The video celebrates Given Imaging’s 10th anniversary of its NASDAQ listing - an inspiring Israeli success story.

Israel’s Enopace Biomedical is developing a non-invasive implant that prevents heart failure by easing the pressure in the left ventricle and improving blood flow to the heart. It could be the biggest breakthrough treatment for congestive heart failure.

The results of a five-year study shows that Teva’s Copaxone was the best of all current drug treatments for controlling the disease’s adverse impact on patients’ brain volume.

Surgeons at Petah Tikva’s Children’s Medical Centre removed a 3.5 cm screw that had been swallowed by a three-year old boy. Dr Noam Zavit used a tiny “basket” to pick up the screw and pull it out through the oesophagus and throat. In August, Dr Zavit pulled an open safety pin from the throat of an 11-month-old baby.

Tel Aviv University scientist Matti Mintz successfully implanted a robotic cerebellum into the skull of a rodent with brain damage, allowing it to function normally again.

Israeli biotech Prolor reported positive results in animal trials of its haemophilia drug Factor VIIa-CTP.

The US Food and Drugs Administration has given priority approval to new treatment BC819 from Israel’s Biocancell Therapeutics.

Canada has given approval for Israel’s WideMed to market its Morpheus OX and HX sleep apnea monitoring systems.