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פרופ' עופר יזהר
‘It blew my mind’: Israeli scientist recalls work behind 2026 Nobel-winning brain breakthrough
At Stanford, Ofer Yizhar helped turn light into a switch for brain cells, amid late-night messages and risky experiments; with his mentor Karl Deisseroth now a Nobel laureate, he explains the technology's promise for medicine and thought itself
Eitan Gefen | 10.10.26
בדיקת CT חזה
AI spots esophageal cancer on CT scans months before diagnosis
An AI system detected 90% of esophageal cancer cases on chest CT scans, sometimes months before diagnosis, raising the prospect that one scan could uncover multiple diseases without extra testing or radiation
Eitan Gefen | 09.28.26
חולה בפרקינסון
New Parkinson’s drug approved in the US: What does it do differently?
The FDA approved a new once-daily Parkinson’s pill in the dopamine agonist class, designed to selectively target receptors studied for decades; in trials, AbbVie’s drug improved movement and daily functioning
Oren Reis, Reuters | 09.28.26
משרדי אנבידיה ביקנעם
Nvidia launches Israel AI lab to develop drugs and drive medical breakthroughs
New team under CTO Michael Kagan will recruit dozens of researchers and work with Sheba, Mount Sinai and global partners on genomics, drug discovery and advanced materials
Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 09.23.26
NovoCure
How an Israeli scientist turned electricity into a new weapon against cancer
From a Haifa basement to FDA-approved cancer treatment, Prof. Yoram Palti’s electric-field technology, developed by NovoCure, is now helping patients worldwide, with a new approval for pancreatic cancer in 2026
ynet Global | 09.09.26
biolojic
The Israeli company engineering cancer drugs with AI from the molecule up
Israeli company Biolojic Design used AI to engineer Imneskibart, an antibody designed to precisely redirect the immune response against cancer; now in Phase 2 trials, the drug offers a glimpse of how AI could reshape drug development
ynet Global | 09.09.26
מערכת TMVR להחלפת המסתם המיטרלי שפיתחה חברת אינוולב
The heart valve that goes in without opening the chest
A valve developed in Israel could one day replace a damaged mitral valve without opening the chest; Innovalve, born at Sheba Medical Center and acquired by Edwards Lifesciences, is now testing the technology in patients
ynet Global | 09.09.26
סרטן הלבלב
FDA approves breakthrough drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer: 'A real revolution'
After decades of efforts to block the tumor-driving RAS protein, the FDA approved daraxonrasib after unprecedented survival gains in metastatic pancreatic cancer; treatment costs about NIS 90,000 a month, raising access concerns
Eitan Gefen | 08.27.26
רופא ואחות בחדר ניתוח
From biomedical discovery to medicines: How Israel can turn research into biotech success
Professor David Adler is launching an initiative to bridge Israeli academia and the pharmaceutical industry, helping researchers turn biomedical discoveries into medicines, successful biotech companies and economic value through stronger industry collaboration
ynet Global | 08.25.26
אליס מילר ילדים עזה
Israeli aid group to open Gaza clinic serving 10,000 children
The clinic will open Sept. 1 in a displacement camp in southern Gaza, staffed by Palestinian medical personnel with equipment and remote support from Israeli doctors
Nina Fox | 08.24.26
The new blood test is designed to help diagnose Alzheimer’s in people age 40 and older with cognitive symptoms
For the first time, new blood test can help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40
A new FDA-approved blood test could help detect Alzheimer’s from age 40 by measuring proteins linked to brain amyloid; intended for people with cognitive decline, it showed high predictive accuracy and is due in the US later this year
Tzur Gueta | 08.24.26
ריטה בדראן, סטודנטית לרפואת שיניים ומדריכת תיירים בסוריה
Syria becomes a destination for cheap dental care, attracting expats and Jewish visitors
Syria has become a hub for affordable dental tourism, attracting returning Syrian expatriates, including Jews, after years when clinics mainly served Iranian and Iraqi Shiites under Assad’s rule; 'A Hollywood smile' can cost less than $1,000
Lior Ben Ari | 08.07.26
שימוש ב-AI ברפואה
‘Mediocre doctors won’t be needed’: Prof. Ido Wolf on AI’s future role in medicine
Prof. Ido Wolf warns that AI will replace mediocre doctors within a decade, urges Israel to retain its top physicians amid growing emigration concerns and says medical education must adapt to a rapidly changing healthcare landscape
Or Hadar | 07.31.26
אף, נשימה, דרכי נשימה
Why one nostril always feels blocked — and what it may do to your brain
The nasal cycle naturally shifts airflow between nostrils, while emerging research suggests one-nostril breathing may affect stress, relaxation, mind wandering and brain activity
Tzur Gueta | 07.25.26
ילד חולה אילוסטרציה
New to Israel? Here's what every parent should know about childhood illnesses
For new olim, a child's first fever or illness in Israel can be overwhelming; Dr. Amir Kalivitzky shares practical guidance to help parents recognize when to stay home, when to call their pediatrician and when to head to the emergency room
Dr. Amir Kalivitzky | 07.24.26
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