Miracle Recovery: Iron rod penetrated through skull from side to side was removed
An iron rod penetrated through a skull crossing from side to side was removed from the head of an Israeli man In Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Karem, outside Jerusalem. Kamel Abdel Rahman, 46, from the Arab More...
Koch Brothers are leading $75-$150 million Investment in InSightec Israel
American conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch (Koch Brothers) are making their first investment in Israel. The brothers are leading between $75 million – $150 million round of investment More...
Israeli Doctor to Use Medical Cannabis to Treat Autism in First-of-its-kind Study, Report
In view of evidence that cannabinoids can help improve the quality of life of autistic people, an Israeli pediatrician has launched a first of its kind clinical trial to study the effects of medical More...
Healing children’s hearts in Tanzania
Shadia Jirani, an 18-month-old Tanzanian girl, was born with a giant hole in her heart. Without surgery her chances of survival were grim. Shadia was the first child wheeled into the operating room More...
App alert: Hello Heart
#HelloHeart Analysis of 4, 000 users of the Hello Heart free mobile therapeutic app reveals that, after six weeks of use, 25 percent had reduced their blood pressure by 10 points or more, with an More...
FDA awards Israeli stem cell co Pluristem orphan drug status
Israeli placenta-based cell therapy developer Pluristem Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq:PSTI; DAX: PJT: PLTR) has been awarded orphan drug status by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PLX-PAD More...
Drug for fatty liver disease in advanced studies
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is reportedly the most common liver condition in the developed world, affecting about 30 percent of that population. The only cure is dietary modifications and exercise, More...
BIU, Eastern Virginia Medical Schools Launch Exchange Program
Navigating effective ways to provide high quality community healthcare services to patients at risk, both in America and northern Israel, is among the major learning insights of students participating in More...
J&J signs MOU with Israeli InsuLine medical device
J&J will help get regulatory approval for InsuPad, which reduces injected insulin uptake speed in diabetics by nearly 50%. The share of Israeli company InsuLine Medical Ltd. (TASE: INSL) More...
Researchers Develop Method to Induce Human Hair Growth Using Stem Cells
In a new study from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, researchers have used human pluripotent stem cells to generate new hair. The study represents the first step toward the development of a cell-based More...