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...]
Israeli Company Creates New Gauze That Saves Lives
May 10, 2016 by
WoundClot gauze, made from plant cells, absorbs 2,500% of its own weight in fluids and stops hemorrhaging within minutes. The cloud of war constantly hanging over Israel has one shiny silver lining:groundbreaking advances in woundcare developed for the battlefield and then shared with the rest of humanity. ISRAEL21c has featured Israeli first-aid innovations such as the … [Read more...]
Israelis Create App To Help Manage Stress
May 5, 2016 by
Serenita, a personalized mobile solution for Android and iOS from Eco-Fusion, measures your stress levels and helps you manage stress throughout the day with a tailored five-minute relaxation exercise. The award-winning app acquires data from your finger by turning the mobile phone’s camera into a biomedical sensor (PPG), and uses it to peer into your bloodstream to find … [Read more...]
