A combination of traditional physical therapy and technology may improve the motor skills and mobility of an impaired hand by having its partner, more mobile hand lead by example through virtual reality training, new Tel Aviv University research suggests. “Patients…
Israeli company CartiHeal (2009), developer of a cell-free, off-the-shelf implant for use in cartilage and osteochondral defects, announced today the FDA approval of the Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application submitted by CartiHeal for their Agili-C™ implant, towards a PMA application.…
In a sign of growing ties between Israel and Africa, officials from 13 West African countries came to Jerusalem this week to discuss how to grow crops in dry regions. The three-day conference was organized by the Economic Community of…
A new class of biological pacemaker is promising notable advantages over traditional, electronic pacemakers that are widely used today. In the healthy body, the heart’s ‘natural pacemaker’ (the sinoatrial (SA) node), consists of a group of dedicated heart cells –…
The Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has collaborated with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology on the development of a glider that could save lives on the battlefield, Israel Hayom reported Wednesday. The “medical” glider is…
Benefits of Ecoppia‘s automated, robotic, water-free solar panel cleaning system facilitate successful tender in India’s cutting-edge Bhadla Solar Park Ecoppia, the world-leading developer of robotic, water-free photovoltaic solar panel cleaning solutions, announced today an agreement with Solairedirect India, subsidiary of energy…
Tal-Ya Agriculture Solutions’ revolutionary product presents a dramatic opportunity for the agriculture industry worldwide. Tal-Ya manufactures a unique, patented polypropelyne tray that covers the plant’s root system, directing water and fertilizer directly to the root, while protecting the earth around…
Millions of disabled people and seniors worldwide suffering from impaired walking, are confined to a sedentary lifestyle in a wheelchair, causing health deterioration, poor quality of life, and high medical expenses – a burden for the disabled, their families and…
A new Tel Aviv University study identified a gene coding for a protein that turns off neurotransmission signaling, which contributes to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The gene, called RGS2 (Regulator of Protein Signaling 2), has never before been implicated in AD. The researchers…
Following a successful diet, many people are dismayed to find their weight rebounding – an all-too-common phenomenon termed “recurrent” or “yo-yo” obesity. Worse still, the vast majority of recurrently obese individuals not only rebound to their pre-dieting weight but also…
