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A specific and particularly successful phage named PASA16 discovered by the Israeli center treated 16 patients, most of them severe, and it demonstrates the high potential effectiveness of treatment in dealing with challenging and antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Photography: Ronen Hazan

Innovative treatment with phages in antibiotic-resistant infections has over 80% success rate in Pseudomonas infections

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A new international study on treatment using the PASA16 phage (a virus that only kills bacteria), showed a success rate of over 80% and gives hope for a beneficial treatment for resistant infections
Illustration: Sally Neve

A breakthrough in the treatment of herniated disc

Tissue engineering offers a solution for the treatment of disc herniations: an implant that combines synthetic hydrogel and living cartilage cells
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Channels deep in the ground could be the key to habitability on Mars

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The Bio-SPHERE project investigates potential living and working conditions on the Moon and Mars
Gestational diabetes. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Detection of gestational diabetes in the first trimester using intestinal bacteria

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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
Information overload from medical studies. Illustration: shutterstock

Without artificial intelligence it is impossible to deal with a million new scientific articles every year

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Women's biology is different from men's, yet most medical treatments are based on data collected from men. Illustration: James Gathany / CDC

The medical and pharmaceutical treatment for women is different from that for men

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Medical research. Photo: shutterstock

53% of the external funding for research in hospitals comes from abroad and only 7.8% from the government

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A doctor uses an endoscope. NIH photo

Doctors in Israel - publish a lot, are cited less

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Robert Koch

The enemy within: bacteria revisited

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Fingerprint scanner. From Wikipedia

to be born without an identity

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Dr. Weinstein in his room

A study by the Wolfson Medical Center found that eating cinnamon has a medical benefit: it helps lower blood pressure

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From the right: Dr. Yigal Gat and Prof. Moti Hayblom

Tools combined in engineering, medicine and as a metaphor for integration between fields of knowledge

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Cancer cells that have been treated with anti-cancer agents. Yale University

An innovative method for examining cancer proteins

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Schematic diagram of HIV. From Wikipedia

Determining protein structure will help cure AIDS

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Dr. David Adler

What is a "model"? Why are models so popular in scientific research?

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Psoriasis of the nail

The Technion researchers discovered a subset of cells that suppress diseases, which is within a group of cells that cause diseases

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Section of skin excision two weeks after surgery. Deep sutures were performed to bring the sides of the incision closer together and then it was closed in the upper layer using two different methods: on the right side - by means of stitches and on the left side using the technology described in the article. The difference is noticeable. The redness on the right side is caused by the stitches and leads to scarring.

Treatment of battle injuries by an innovative method

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The European Union finances a project to improve the quality of life of people suffering from back pain, with the participation of Technion researchers

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Honey against cancer? Or- why not believe every scientific study

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A new test allows easier detection of doping violations in sports

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IBM Haifa researchers have developed a system for choosing an appropriate drug combination in the treatment of AIDS patients

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Moving forward and staying put

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