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bipolar disorder. Illustration: depositphotos.com

With a simple blood test it is possible to identify people dealing with bipolar disorder and whether they will respond to lithium treatment

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One of the most common treatments for bipolar disorder today is the drug lithium - a drug to which only about a third of patients respond. The research aims to understand what causes this
The working principle of W. Photo: Ariel University

A robotics system to eradicate lung cancer will allow live imaging during examination and treatment

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The error rate of the existing biopsy tests is 30%. Mistakes that are fatal because the test turns up clay but the cancer exists and continues to spread. Good imaging can improve accuracy
Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria responsible for gonorrhea. Source: NIAID.

Receive results of tests to detect sexually transmitted diseases within a few hours

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Early diagnosis of autism may improve the chances of success of future treatments. (Illustration: from the article by Hezelt and her colleagues, Nature, issue 542 - 348 | NATURE | VOL 542 | 16 FEBRUARY 2017 LETTERdoi:10.1038/nature21369 Early brain development in infants at high risk for autism spectrum disorder.

Autism begins many months before symptoms appear

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The olfactory fingerprint of the person in the middle is very similar to that person's fingerprint after 30 days (right), but very different from another person's fingerprint (left). Illustration: Weizmann Institute

between good and bad

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autism. Illustration: shutterstock

Are those on the autism spectrum able to distinguish unpleasant smells?

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