Early diagnosis

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Turning MRI into an early molecular diagnostic tool

The Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Machine Learning Laboratory at Tel Aviv University, funded by the Israel National Science Foundation, is developing dedicated MRI sequences and algorithms that translate “signal signatures” into biological indicators – with a focus on multiple sclerosis and reducing
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Groundbreaking study reveals four distinct biological subtypes of autism

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simmons Foundation have identified four subtypes of autism – each with unique genetic and developmental patterns – and may pave the way for early diagnosis and personalized treatment.
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The blood test that will identify the risk of leukemia – and may replace bone marrow aspiration

Just days after their laboratories were damaged in an Iranian attack, Prof. Liran Shlush and Prof. Amos Tanai publish groundbreaking findings that are expected to advance the field of blood cell medicine.
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The calm before the storm

Team members in Dr. Adi Zorf-Lorentz's lab at Meir Medical Center have reached new insights into the overactivation of the immune system in HLH syndrome, also known as cytokine storm. Early prediction could have saved
Amyloid deposits (marked in red) and the peptides that prevent their development (marked in green) in mouse brain cells

Preventing amyloid deposition in Alzheimer's

Professor Hussam Haiq. Photo: Technion spokespeople

Towards an early diagnosis of schizophrenia: a consortium led by Prof. Hussam Hayek of the Technion won a grant of 8 million euros

The VOLABIOS group, which combines advanced technologies and multi-omic analysis, is expected to improve the accuracy in diagnosing mental illnesses and provide innovative tools for the treatment and monitoring of schizophrenia worldwide
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Innovative gene therapy may help a severe and fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

The research team hopes that the tools developed in this study will pave the way for the development of similar treatments for other rare diseases
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The protein that helps the enemy

A certain essential protein increases the expression of another protein in cancer cells in the uterus - and this transforms its skin, encourages them to divide and thus contributes to the spread of the tumor
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Detection of gestational diabetes in the first trimester using intestinal bacteria

A new study by Prof. Omri Koren of Oni Bar-Ilan proved that intestinal bacteria can help diagnose gestational diabetes early in pregnancy. Early diagnosis can reduce unwanted side effects in mother and baby