Medical innovation

Iran-born anti-regime Nasdaq biotech investor says he is trying to cure ‘two cancers’ - interview

Iran-born US biotech CEO Amir Heshmatpour says his Nasdaq-listed brain cancer company will begin treating patients in Israel within weeks, as he also voices support for ending Iran’s clerical rule.

Amir Heshmatpour.
ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

Israeli firm receives FDA approval to begin clinical trial of chronic corneal edema treatment

Medex launches in Australia with first-ever events in Sydney

MedEx Launches in Australia with First-Ever Events in Sydney and Melbourne

Cancer ilustration image.

New and improved ‘killer’ cells show promise in staving off cancer spread - study


Breakthrough in HIV cure: Seventh person worldwide appears cured

The man has remained in a state of "viral remission," meaning that repeated tests have not detected any trace of HIV in his body.

 Chinese medical staff test blood samples for HIV/AIDS at a disease prevention and control centre in Nanchang. Chinese medical staff test blood samples for HIV/AIDS at a disease prevention and control centre in Nanchang in eastern China's Jiangxi province in this picture taken on April 11, 2005.

In first, Israeli-invented laser opens blockage in leg arteries of patient, avoiding amputation

Already utilized on 100,00 patients in the US, the device is now approved for use for the first time in Israel. 

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Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa: Giving a child painkillers before an operation reduces pain

A separate study showed that children who received spinal anesthesia had lower levels of stress hormones than those with general anesthesia.

 At University of Haifa medical school ceremony on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Why do we help others? New study reveals part of brain responsible for altruism

According to the new paper, our selflessness and willingness to do good deeds is governed by a specific region in the brain.

Brain scans

AI to assist family doctors at Leumit Health Services following successful pilot

Findings from the past year show that partial use of AI in the health fund reduced hospitalization rates by 24% and increased medical interventions.


Human-caused climate change is likely to worsen neurological and psychiatric diseases 

The researchers stressed the urgent need to understand the impact of climate change on people with neurological conditions so as to protect their health

 Tamas Freund holds a human brain at the Institute of Experimental Medicine of Hungarian Academy of Science in Budapest

As new findings about tumors and glucose starvation have opened a therapeutic window

It is a novel approach to brain cancer based on a decade of research in his lab.

 Illustration for demonstration of 3D printing of a tumor in a brain Microenvironment according to a computed 3D model.

Coming to terms with parenting a child with a rare condition - comment

I look for the superpowers that my son and I will get as a result of this journey.

 Prof. Eran Hadar, Director of the Maternal Medicine Unit at the Women's Hospital.

Dr. Google or Dr. Quack: Health misinformation in the TikTok era

Some medical trends are harmless, but many are dangerous. So, how is TikTok changing the face of online medical advice?

 Sampling of TikTok videos analyzed in the study.

Medical gas systems to receive specialized supervision to prevent hazards at medical facilities

The consequences of not having certified engineers and other qualified employees specifically tending to medical gas can lead to accidents or even fatalities.

 Empty beds in the intensive care unit at the Coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem on October 14, 2021.