Personalized medicine
- Tel Aviv University
A study by Tel Aviv University, the Technion, and Ichilov in Nature Medicine found that positive anticipation that activates the VTA region of the reward system is associated with a stronger immune response in humans.
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new model in Science Advances combines lung cells, blood vessels, and immune cells from the same genetic origin, simulates breathing, and shows how early foci of cellular damage are formed during infection with the tuberculosis bacterium.
- Weizmann Institute
A new computational tool, SpotNeoMet, developed at the Weizmann Institute, detects resistance mutations that recur in many patients and create neoantigens – a possible target for “precision” immunotherapy for broad patient groups
- Tel Aviv University
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Researchers from Tel Aviv University have identified a link between loss of p53 activity (and sometimes deletions in the short arm of chromosome 17) and the adaptation of breast cancer cells to the brain environment through fatty acid pathways and communication with
- Tel Aviv University
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Along with developing models and software that could transform the study of lung cancer and genetic diseases, Tel Aviv University's IGEM team collaborated with the ORT Network and organized a synthetic biology competition for high school students with the participation of
- The Technion
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Nano-needle technology from Prof. Amit Meller's lab enables rapid, digital identification of individual proteins in near real-time, paving the way for early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases through simple blood tests.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Weizmann Institute
A unique collaboration between the Weizmann Institute of Science and Sheba Medical Center led to the discovery of two potential drugs for a life-threatening disease of the lymphatic system.
- Weizmann Institute
Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science demonstrates how communication between the brain and the body's organs plays a critical role in health and disease
- Avi Blizovsky
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The kidney grew and developed over many months and underwent processes similar to those in pregnancy | The organoid allows for the development of regenerative medicine treatments, testing drug toxicity during pregnancy on fetal kidneys, and shedding light on birth defects
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers have developed an innovative bandage that combines biologically active substances, which helps accelerate wound closure and prevent infections – with the potential to significantly improve the quality of life of those with diabetes.
- The Technion
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Joint development by Prof. Hussam Hayek from the Technion and researchers from Sun Yat-sen University enables glucose measurement and personalized metformin dosing using microneedles and nanobiological sensors
- Weizmann Institute
Based on the advanced database of the Human Phenotype Project and artificial intelligence models, Weizmann Institute of Science scientists created a "digital twin" that will help predict the medical future of each participant.
- The Technion
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Prof. Moran Berkowitz from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Prof. Naama Geva-Zatorsky from the Faculty of Medicine will develop technologies for the production of customized lenses and personalized melanoma treatment – thanks to ERC Proof of Concept grants
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
A new study shows a digital doctor panel leading to an accuracy of about 80% in complex medical diagnoses – far beyond the average of general practitioners. This is a breakthrough that could change the future of medicine, and perhaps even
- Tel Aviv University
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Institute for Biological Research have developed an innovative vaccine against one of the deadliest bacteria in history – Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages.
- Tel Aviv University
Following a request from the family of Adam, an 8-year-old boy suffering from an extremely rare genetic disease, researchers from Tel Aviv University developed a revolutionary mouse model that helps understand the disease and test effective treatments.
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
Nuclear Genomics Company Offers New Digital Interface for Parents in IVF Process, Allows Screening of Embryos Based on Genetic Characteristics and Medical Risks – But Raises Deep Ethical, Medical, and Social Questions
- Weizmann Institute
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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.
- The Technion
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Researchers at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine have identified a genetic "fingerprint" that helps predict the effectiveness of these treatments.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Dassault Systèmes enters the next phase of the "Living Heart" project with AI-based virtual twinning * Matching and automation of virtual models of the heart, based on AI, will help simplify and accelerate
- Ben-Gurion University
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Leading international research from Ben-Gurion University discovers unique subpopulations of fat cells and provides innovative treatment approaches to prevent obesity complications
- The Technion
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Prof. Peter Jones, Prof. Steven Bailin and Prof. Andrew Feinberg will receive the Harvey Award in the field of science and technology for their contribution to the diagnosis of diseases and the development of treatments based on the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms
- The Hebrew University
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Researchers from the Hebrew University improved Elixhauser's comorbidity model and improved the accuracy of predictions about the duration of hospitalization, risk of mortality, re-hospitalization and increased treatment
- Avi Blizovsky
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The researchers of the three organizations reveal GluFormer, a generative artificial intelligence model (Generative AI) based on a transformer architecture similar to GPT from OpenAI - but instead of text - it produces a prediction of levels
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Weizmann Institute
The secrets of the production of mescaline have been revealed - a natural hallucinogenic drug with therapeutic potential * The drug extracted from the extinct peyote cactus has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. Its effect on serotonin receptors in the brain
- Weizmann Institute
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
Evidence is growing that brain damage in girls, which occurs during puberty, impairs cognitive function and the strength of the brain network
- Tel Aviv University
Innovative technology will allow two drugs to be launched to simultaneously attack a cancerous tumor
- Weizmann Institute
Weizmann Institute scientists have shown in a mouse model that the drugs succeed in penetrating through the blood-brain barrier, delaying the progression of the disease and even reversing it
- Avi Blizovsky
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Emma Twin will share through social media posts how she, as a virtual twin, helps doctors and researchers better understand diseases and the effectiveness of treatments - without endangering flesh and blood patients
- Tel Aviv University
This is the first time that researchers succeed in developing personalized tools for infectious diseases, which until now have only been developed for specific diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
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A technology based on artificial intelligence may quickly and simply decode genetic and molecular information about cancer tumors. On the horizon: personalized medicine for cancer patients
- Tel Aviv University
The nanomedicine that attacks cancer twice: both improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy and strengthens the immune system
- Tel Aviv University
A new study from Tel Aviv University presents an innovative treatment for deafness, which is based on the introduction of genetic cargo into the cells of the inner ear. As part of the treatment, the genetic load is inserted into the damaged cell in such a way that it actually "repairs"
- Weizmann Institute
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- The science service
What parameters should be taken into account when choosing a genomic test for cancer?
- The science service
Comprehensive genomic testing in cancer: great hope, but not for everyone
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Weizmann Institute
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- Weizmann Institute
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- Weizmann Institute
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- Tel Aviv University
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