In the global battle against strokes, Israel punches above it’s weight. To celebrate World Stroke Day on Oct 29, here are 8 startups developing vital high-tech tools to deal with this life-threatening problem.
Neurosteer’s high-tech EEG brain scan enables a fast, automatic, music-driven, audio-guided test people can take during their annual medical checkup.
Avertto aims to bring AI-enabled stroke detection to the ICU with its pulse-monitor technology.
Researchers at University of Haifa discover the two neurological disorders share a lot more genes than previously believed.
Researchers have found a link between how men’s ADHD affects their female partners’ mental health.
At Sheba hospital’s new rehab center, over 600 patients have undergone critical rehabilitation since the outbreak of the war.
Researchers say antibiotics given in infancy can disrupt development of the microbiome, resulting in increased levels of aggression later in life.
One example: IDF advanced life support personnel handled 1,534 urgent casualties with a response time of less than 4 minutes over past year.
Ananda Labs is developing novel solutions for aging-related conditions from wrinkles, to scars to a more youthful immune system through epigenetic editing.
Scientists discover that consuming the aquatic plant after meals reduces blood sugar levels by 20 percent in at-risk diabetes patients.
Researchers develop synthetic antibody that, when combined with common lung cancer drug, prevents relapse of adenocarcinoma tumors in mouse models.
A chance encounter with an inspiring ALS patient, prompted Alon Ben-Noon to set up NeuroSense Therapeutics, a startup developing a drug combo that aims to slow progression of ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Researchers discover method to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver therapeutic proteins via Toxoplasma gondii.
Amina Alhasoni, 7, suffered a severe head wound after a ballistic missile fell near her home in southern Israel on April 13.
BRAIN.Q helmet’s tailored, low-intensity, low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation aims to enhance and accelerate the brain’s recovery after stroke.
