Health and Medicine
Revolutionary blood test will detect stage 1 lung cancer
By ISRAEL21c | July 31, 2019
Israel’s Savicell says its test measures the metabolic ‘signatures’ of immune cells circulating in the blood in response to disease
What happens when you overdose? (VIDEO)
By American Chemical Society | July 25, 2019
Israelis discover way to prevent melanoma turning lethal
By ISRAEL21c | July 25, 2019
Researchers discover that fat cells play key role in deadly skin cancer transformation and have come up with a way to block process
Major study shows gut microbes may impact course of ALS
By ISRAEL21c | July 25, 2019
The findings suggest that in the future, various means of altering the microbiome may be harnessed for developing new therapeutic options for ALS.
A Talking Scale to Fight Obesity
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 22, 2019
Genetics often plays a role. But lifestyle is the primary reason for the current epidemic of obesity that leads to Type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and numerous other health problems
A popular antidepressant drug rearranged nerve fibers in mouse brains
Inventor of 4-disease drug gets a boost thanks to ISRAEL21c
By ISRAEL21c | July 17, 2019
ISRAEL21c article on David Naor’s peptide drew a $5k investment and many reader inquiries. An Israeli biotech company is planning clinical studies
Revolutionary patch keeps brain safe after cranial surgery
By ISRAEL21c | July 17, 2019
Israel’s Nurami Medical is testing its nanofiber bandage that mimics the brain’s protective membrane and guards against infection and leakage
Does Too Much Sun Cause Melanomas?
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | July 15, 2019
Without the sun, life on earth would cease. Embrace the Sun shows the immense health benefits of regular sun exposure and how a lack of it is related to many diseases and provides us with much more than vitamin D
New antibacterial fillings may fight repeated tooth decay
By ISRAEL21c | July 10, 2019
Novel material from Israel may prevent one of the costliest and most prevalent bacterial diseases in the world
New home use device relieves pain without pills
By ISRAEL21c | July 10, 2019
Alfa Plus by Solio, first of its kind to receive FDA approval, provides long-lasting relief from chronic pain and the pain from trauma, sports injury or menstruation
Pillitis: Obsession with pills sends more than one million people to hospital emergency departments every year due to adverse drug reactions
Unearthing the sweet potato proteome
By American Chemical Society | July 2, 2019
A new study on sweet potato leaves and roots sheds light on the plant’s genome
Mold is a culprit in respiratory illness
High hopes for new ADHD treatment device
By ISRAEL21c | June 27, 2019
InnoSphere’s electrode-embedded cap stimulates neurons in the brain to make new connections in areas where those suffering from ADHD are deficient.
All human life is precious, made in the image of God, via the cooperation between the couple and God, our Creator, who is the source of our souls"
Remember too that losing weight, exercising, saying no to cigarettes and having annual examinations to detect problems is a good way for everyone to decrease the risk of coronary attack
Better wound sealing with a hot-glue gun
By ISRAEL21c | June 20, 2019
Israeli scientists say their biocompatible nontoxic medical glue, delivered with a glue gun, is better than staples and stitches inside the body
Mediterranean diet cuts liver fat better than other diets
By ISRAEL21c | June 20, 2019
Reducing fat in the liver, rather than simply losing weight, is key to lowering health risks associated with obesity, say Israeli researchers
What is the chemistry behind ringworm? (VIDEO)
By American Chemical Society | June 13, 2019
A homing beacon for chemotherapy drugs
By American Chemical Society | June 13, 2019
In mice, a hydrogel recruits a dye-labeled molecule (colored areas) to its location, showing its potential for being a “homing beacon” for cancer drugs.
DNA nanorobots target HER2-positive breast cancer cells
By American Chemical Society | June 13, 2019
A DNA nanorobot can target breast cancer cells for destruction.
I’ve Never Forgotten One Grave
By W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | June 10, 2019
Could you fail a drug test by taking CBD? (VIDEO)
By American Chemical Society | June 10, 2019
Food and Drug Administration ignored untold numbers of adverse events, including deaths, regulators finally announced in February 2019 that they will increase oversight of the dietary supplements industry
Using a simple blood test for early cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring
Will Artificial Intelligence Soon Replace Doctors?
By Dr. Joshua Mansour | June 3, 2019
Artificial Intelligence technology continues to be an evolving asset in the medical setting