A lifetime saving lives in Africa
Dr. Zvi Bentwich has won a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in eradicating common parasitic infestations that contribute to Africa's AIDS and tuberculosis epidemics.
‘We love Israel’
Read some more of the compliments that delegates from Ghana, Uganda, Thailand, Russia, Indonesia and the Philippines said about Israel at the American Cancer Society conference in New York.
New Parkinson’s drug works well
Israel biotech Intec Pharma announced positive interim results in the Phase IIb clinical trial of its Levodopa accordion pill treatment for Parkinson's disease.
When to use antibiotics?
The common dilemma as to whether you have an infection or a virus can now be tested quickly thanks to a team of researchers from Ben Gurion University.
Fast detection of MRSA infections
Israeli biomedical company Eldan is pioneering the distribution in Israel of the most technically advanced MRSA screening test available today.
Watch your back
The reason for back pain may be genetic. Tel Aviv University Professor Gregory Livshits has opened up new avenues for research into the deterioration of intervertebral discs of the spine.
Rehovot ER chief saves Israeli on flight to China
The right person was definitely in the right place when Zevulun Shalom had a heart attack on an Uzbekistan Airways flight. Dr. Yael Dinai resuscitated him.
Priority to the family
Israel understands how important it is for couples to have children. Which is why Israel is the world leader in IVF treatment. Free unlimited treatment is available up to age 45.
Successful trials
It’s all go at Israel’s biotech Brainsway. Positive results of trials for chronic diabetic pain relief and for treatment of aphasia (language disorder); and trials for obesity treatment were given the go-ahead.
The essence of cancer knowledge
Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have identified the molecular basis for the breakage of DNA – the hallmark of cancer cells.