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Dr. Ariel Afek, left, and doctoral student Noga Levy at Afek's lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science. (Courtesy/Weizmann Institute of Science)
'Genetic codes alter the physical structure of DNA'
Breakthrough Israeli cancer study finds mutations break DNA when it doesn’t bend
By Diana Bletter
Weizmann Institute of Science and Rowan University researchers show that repair enzymes fail to fix gene structures of certain shapes, in discovery that may lead to new therapies
From left to right: Prof. Ayelet Erez of Weizmann Institute of Science, Dr. Yarden Ariav, a researcher in Erez’s lab, and Dr. Samah Hayek, senior epidemiologist at Clalit Health Services and a senior lecturer in Tel Aviv University's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health. (Courtesy/Weizmann Institute of Science and Clalit Innovation)
August 3, 2026, 2:30 pm
In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread
Researchers say mouse models and data from 5 million health fund members show erectile dysfunction drug and statins may improve outcomes by blocking cholesterol needed for cells to metastasize
By Diana Bletter
Asst. Prof. Assaf Zinger, left, of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology with PhD candidate Ofri Vizenblit in the Zinger lab. (Courtesy/Rami Shelush, Technion Spokesperson’s Office)
June 18, 2026, 5:05 pm
Israeli drug-free nanomedicine gives fresh hope in battling aggressive breast cancer
Technion scientists halt ‘triple-negative’ tumors in female mice models; particles made of materials already deemed safe for humans by international regulatory bodies
By Diana Bletter
Dr. Nachum Nathan, left, and Prof. Ziv Shulman of Weizmann Institute of Science. (Courtesy)
May 26, 2026, 6:02 pm
In a world first, Israeli scientists find ‘memory’ B cells can target ovarian tumors
Immune cells not only remember viruses, but can also secrete tumor-fighting antibodies, say Weizmann Institute researchers; study could further development of cancer vaccines
By Diana Bletter
Tslil Braun, PhD, Department of Molecular Genetics at Weizmann Institute of Science (left) with Prof. Eli Arama. Braun is holding a paintbrush used to observe the flies while they are anesthetized on the work surface. (Courtesy/Weizmann Institute of Science)
January 23, 2026, 9:06 am
Fruit fly study, almost wrecked by Iran, claims to uncover key to radiation-defying cells
Rescuing larvae from missile-damaged lab, Weizmann team finds cells that not only beat back death, but also multiply and spur regrowth, raising hopes for new therapies to keep cancer from recurring
By Diana Bletter
Laris Achlaug (left) and Lama Awwad, PhD students, work in a lab at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. (Courtesy/Nitzan Zohar)
December 26, 2025, 7:27 pm
In surprising breakthrough, scientists in Israel find cancer may help heal the failing heart
Study by researchers at the Technion finds that injecting cancerous serum in mice decreased cardiac fibrosis — paving the way for innovative therapies
By Diana Bletter
Prof. Ayal Hendel, Bar Ilan University. Goodman Faculty of LIfe(Courtesy/Avishag Shaar-Yashuv)
September 2, 2025, 10:48 am
Israeli researcher joins EU cell therapy initiative for blood cancers and tumors
Bar-Ilan University scientist part of €8 million consortium to ensure accuracy in CAR-T cell therapy, an immunotherapy using CRISPR-Cas9, in European hospitals
By Diana Bletter
Weizmann Institute's Prof. Zelig Eshhar holds a board that illustrates how the cancer treatment works with mice, August 29, 2017. (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel)
July 4, 2025, 1:15 pm
Zelig Eshhar, leading cancer researcher and immunologist, dies at 84
Research by Weizmann Institute scientist and Israel Prize winner saved ‘countless lives,’ was basis for technology sold for $12 billion in 2017
By ToI Staff
Dr. Merav Cohen, center, of the Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology at the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University, with Maya Levinson, left and Ori Moskowitz. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
June 9, 2025, 4:49 pm
Israeli scientists discover immune cells that ‘both fight and fuel’ breast cancer
Tel Aviv University researchers say neutrophils can be late-stage breast cancer target and biomarker; Beilinson Hospital scientist uses immunotherapy to treat HER2-negative breast cancer
By Diana Bletter
Terri Swain-Collins uses a treadmill in the care of physiotherapist Alison MacDonald on May 20, 2025, at Kingston Injury Management, a clinic in Kingston, Ontario, in Canada. (Lisa Callahan via AP)
June 2, 2025, 4:53 am
Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
Cancer centers and insurance plans should consider making exercise coaching a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors, say experts after study conducted in Israel and other countries
By Carla K. Johnson
Prof. Asaf Madi, left, Prof. Roded Sharan and PhD student Ron Sheinin of Tel Aviv University. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
April 4, 2025, 8:57 am
Israeli researchers develop AI tool to discover how cells react to drug treatment
Tel Aviv University team’s scNET algorithm combines data on cells with protein ‘social network’ to cut ‘high noise’ and shed light on immune cell behavior
By Diana Bletter
Dr. Tomer Itkin of Tel Aviv University (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
March 30, 2025, 4:23 pm
In breakthrough, Israeli-led team activates dormant bone marrow cells for transplants
Using mRNA model made famous by COVID vaccine, researchers from Israel, US and Canada find protein to ‘awaken’ adult stem cells in mice; could significantly improve bone marrow transplant success rates
By Diana Bletter
A New York City police officer keeps watch on the campus of Columbia University in New York, Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP/Seth Wenig)
March 27, 2025, 10:37 am
Researchers caught in middle as Columbia toes Trump line to restore federal funding
Scientific and medical research teams dependent on funds lament that their work, impacted by $400 million freeze, was sucked into debate on campus antisemitism at Ivy League school
By Philip Marcelo
Alycia Debnam-Carey as Milla (left), and Aisha Dee as Chanelle in Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar.' (Courtesy of Netflix via JTA)
February 16, 2025, 4:46 pm
Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ features a Jewish-run ‘cancer clinic.’ What is it?
The show is based on the true story of two less-than-honest wellness influencers – and an institute in Mexico founded by the daughter of a German Jew who fled the Holocaust
By Andrew Lapin
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Illustrative photo of a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy treatment. (via Shutterstock)
April 28, 2024, 11:24 am
BGU researchers use novel chemo delivery to kill colorectal cancer liver metastases
Attaching chemo drugs to specially modified nano polymers that target tumors and avoid side effects also appears to prevent melanoma from spreading to lungs in mice
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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