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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.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have identified the molecular basis for the breakage of DNA – the hallmark of cancer cells.

Researchers from the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Hashomer have found that the natural protein klotho, shrinks pancreatic cancer in mice. They are now working to reduce side effects.

Unrelated donors provided their organs to strangers so that their own loved ones would likewise receive treatment.

Thanks to Haifa Ramban hospital’s new viral IVF unit, a HIV-infected husband was able to father two babies clear of the deadly virus.

Israeli cardiologist Dr Dov Shimon has invented a simple device that stops calcium fractures, dislodged during surgery, from blocking the passage of blood to the brain.

Weizmann scientists have proved that social pressure plays tricks on our memories.

Hundreds of International researchers and clinicians at the annual conference of the European Hair Research Company in Jerusalem will discuss how hair stem cells can treat chronic diseases.

The earlier illness can be detected, the better. With Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).Weizmann scientists can detect autism in the brains of toddlers without them even noticing.

We spotted this article in the Rotary Club’s on-line magazine. The UK charity has sponsored 8 Romanian children to be operated on by surgeons at Israel’s Save A Child’s Heart.