‘These results are notable since this is the first demonstration that virulence of human pathogenic bacteria can be mitigated by molecules secreted in probiotic milk products, such as yogurt or kefir.’
A doctoral student at Ben-Gurion University specializing in immune system gender differences explains why mortality rates from coronavirus are significantly higher in men.
This achievement provides a new avenue towards learning about brain disorders and, potentially, predicting which drugs would work best for an individual patient.
A professor wins top Israeli award; the biennial International HLS & Cyber Conference in Tel Aviv featured the top Israeli security and cybersecurity companies; Israel’s Elbit Systems presented its new Emergency Scenarios Virtual Reality Trainer at the Homeland Security and Cyber Conference in Tel Aviv, and much more.
Israeli startup Prospera uses artificial intelligence to help farmers better monitor their crops; Israeli startup FST Biometrics can recognize individuals from facial images, voice analytics and behavior, and much more.
Israel hosted the 4th IPRED (International Preparedness and Response to Emergencies and Disasters) Conference, simulating a mass-casualty toxicological attack.
Israel’s BioSight has developed a “Trojan Horse” chemotherapy treatment through which cancer cells are fooled into self-destruction, and Israel’s BioBlast announced promising interim results from tests for treatment for muscular dystrophy.
Ben-Gurion University’s student Formula One racing team is the first ever Israeli team to place in the top 10 at the Formula SAE, and a new documentary in the US will tell the remarkable story of the medical device industry in Israel and will list life-saving tools Israel has invented.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have received a grant from Israel’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Space to develop robotic systems that will meet the needs of senior citizens.
Five South African universities have joined the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel this week, accusing the Jewish state of apartheid.
With all the negative content in the news these days, it’s nice to read a little good news. Here’s some of the latest from Israel in the area of medicine.