Israeli and European researchers say their collaborative research has unraveled the metastatic mechanism of melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancers. According to a paper published August 22 in the journal Nature Cell Biology, the scientists discovered that before spreading to other organs, a melanoma tumor sends out tiny vesicles containing molecules of microRNA. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
Nanotech Breakthrough Prints Human Tissue From Stem Cells
July 27, 2016 by
It’s the stuff of science fiction: technology that can print a human organ. But the first step towards turning big-screen fantasy into everyday reality has been taken by Israel’s Nano Dimension, which makes 3D printers. Through a collaboration with another Israeli company, biotechnology firm Accellta of Haifa, Nano Dimension has been able to mix human stem cells into … [Read more...]
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Sparks Interest
July 13, 2016 by
Israelis reveal a mechanism for accurate and individualized control of brain activity using ultrasonic waves Accurate and noninvasive artificial brain stimulation is one of the holy grails for neuroscientists looking to advance brain research and treatment. Ultrasonic neuromodulation – exciting the neurons using ultrasound waves – shows great promise as a way to complement … [Read more...]
New Dental Implant Tech Speeds Bone Growth
June 8, 2016 by
In ancient Egypt, missing teeth were sometimes replaced with carved seashells or pebbles anchored in the jawbone. Modern implant dentistry is a lot more sophisticated, but the basic idea is the same: placing an artificial root into the jawbone to hold a replacement tooth (crown). The two-part procedure begins with screwing a titanium “root” into the jawbone and waiting three … [Read more...]
ReWalk and Harvard Plan ‘Soft Suit’ For Stroke and MS Patients
May 25, 2016 by
ReWalk Robotics of Yokneam Ilit, Israel, is collaborating with Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering to license and develop lightweight exoskeleton technologies enabling people to walk following stroke, lower limb disabilities, multiple sclerosis and other mobility limitations. This “soft suit” robotic system will be the newest development … [Read more...]
