Good News Israel presents dancing can treat Parkinson’s; Discovery of the melanoma trigger and much more.

By: Michael Ordman

ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Discovery of the melanoma trigger

A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University, Israel’s Technion, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center have discovered what causes melanoma cells to turn into aggressive tumors. The scientists are convinced that it will soon lead to a breakthrough treatment.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/melanoma-cure-may-be-within-reach-tel-aviv-u-study-shows/

Diagnosing malaria in only 3 minutes

Israel’s Sight Diagnostics (SightDx) uses computer vision technology to scan “stained” blood samples under a fluorescent microscope and detect the presence of anomalies in blood cells due to malaria. The 3 minute test contrasts with current tests that take one or two days.
http://nocamels.com/2015/07/sightdx-detects-diseases-in-minutes/

Dancing can treat Parkinson’s

When Professor Rafi Eldor was told that he had Parkinson’s disease, seven years ago, he felt that the sky had fallen on him. Two years later he took up dancing and now watch him dance to the theme tune of the movie “Skyfall”.

Pluristem stem cells control the immune system

A new study on stem cells developed by Israeli biotech Pluristem shows they can be used to regulate the immune system, speeding it up or slowing it down as needed. They release a cocktail of therapeutic proteins in response to a host of inflammatory and ischemic diseases.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-placenta-derived-cells-get-nod-from-top-researchers/

Voice monitoring to diagnose brain disease

IBM Israel researchers are working on a project to detect brain diseases such as dementia, much earlier. It involves monitoring the patient’s voice remotely and detecting changes, so that activities and medication could slow down the advance of the disease.
http://www.research.ibm.com/articles/dementia-treatment-diagnosis.shtml

Protection against microbial infections

Professor Ervin Weiss, founder of Israel’s NanoLock, has invented a nano-polymer additive that protects against microbial infections – one of the most urgent medical problems. NanoLock has just acquired licenses and patents for the technology.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/nanolock-enters-agreement-to-license-patented-additive-for-mitigating-antimicrobial-resistance-517561311.html

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