Tag: Health

 

 

“Go Greek” at dinner to fight UV rays

The secret to protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays is right there on your dinner plate, says an Israeli researcher who shows that the Mediterranean diet offers protection from skin cancer.

New Israeli treatment kills HIV cells

A new treatment that destroys HIV-infected human cells without damaging healthy ones has been developed by a team of Israeli researchers. Researchers at Hebrew University

Preventing pneumonia and saving billions

An Israeli engineer has developed a new intubation device that may save billions of dollars in health expenses each year. LunGuard’s peristaltic feeding tube may significantly

The gene at the heart of pain

A gene affecting chronic pain caused by nerve injury has been identified by Israeli and international researchers, opening the way for new treatment approaches.

Fired up to fight kidney failure

Motivated by an interest in global human health, a team of Israeli researchers has identified the gene that increases the risk of kidney failure in

In Israel, medicine is getting personal

Cutting through the hype, zeroing in on challenges strengths and setbacks, ISRAEL21c reviews the growing field of personalized medicine in Israel.   Photo by Chen

A cancer turn-off

Israeli researchers believe that a biological ‘switch’ found in plants may hold the secret for a new cancer treatment for humans.   Photo by Chen