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Illustrative image: cancer cells against a backdrop of DNA (Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen via iStock by Getty Images)
How cells survive chemo: Israeli researchers find ‘guardian proteins’ protect tumors
By Diana Bletter
Ben-Gurion University scientists show that destroying such proteins forces cancer cells to self-destruct, in potential key to overcoming chemotherapy resistance
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
Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court in the trial against him, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 7, 2026, 4:51 pm
After cancer revelation, court orders PM to submit sealed medical records in libel case
Judge says Netanyahu must file records by May 13, after journalist being sued by PM over claims he was in poor health requested that his doctors be summoned to testify on his medical status
By Jeremy Sharon
Rafidia Surgical Hospital, Sept. 6, 2024, in the West Bank city of Nablus. (AP /Aref Tufaha)
February 11, 2026, 12:38 pm
Israel bars entry of 5-year-old from West Bank for cancer care, citing Gaza address
Doctors say Palestinian child must begin intensive treatment ‘without delay’ as his life is in immediate danger; boy’s mother describes ruling as ‘death sentence’
By ToI Staff
Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, left, and Prof. Uri Ben-David of the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
February 10, 2026, 6:37 pm
Israeli researchers uncover key to why breast cancer spreads to brain and turns deadly
Tel Aviv University scientists say abnormal chromosomes help breast cancer to metastasize to the brain; study could help develop drugs and aid in early detection, treatment
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
Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, addresses an audience during the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award ceremony, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, October 29, 2023. (AP/Steven Senne, File)
December 31, 2025, 4:43 am
Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, dies at 35 from rare form of leukemia
Schlossberg, an environmental journalist and author, revealed in November that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after the birth of her second child in 2024
By Marc Levy and Sarah Brumfield
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. Ido Amit, left, Director of Weizmann’s Immunotherapy Research Center and PhD student Michelle von Locquenghien. (Courtesy)
November 20, 2025, 4:05 am
Scientists create ‘immune-activating’ molecule to help the body fight cancer
Using AI and big data, Weizmann Institute researchers build MiTEs, or natural killer/T-cell Enhancers, to combat cancers, 5 months after Iranian missile attack destroyed their lab
By Diana Bletter
A bacterial cell (elongated shape in the center) inside a glioblastoma tumor cell, as seen through an electron microscope. The black dots within the bacterium are engineered antibodies carrying gold particles that bind specifically to a component found only in bacterial cell envelopes and not in human cells. (Courtesy/Weizmann Institute of Science)
November 14, 2025, 6:35 pm
New study finds bacteria in brain tumors play ‘surprising’ role in cancer growth
Scientists at Weizmann Institute, Hebrew University and Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine say patients with more bacteria in their brain tumors have ‘poorer survival outcomes’
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
Singer-songwriter Matti Caspi in campaign to raise funds for additional cancer treatment (Courtesy Lehosheet Yad)
July 14, 2025, 5:53 pm
Battling cancer, singer Matti Caspi asks public to help fund innovative treatments
Performer launches crowdfunding campaign to finance experimental therapies he is undergoing that are not covered by national health system
By Jessica Steinberg
US President Joe Biden speaks about the Los Angeles fires at the White House in Washington, on January 9, 2025. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP)
May 19, 2025, 4:58 am
Former US president Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer
Family reviewing treatment options after disease has spread to bones; Biden’s health was scrutinized amid 2024 reelection bid and debate performance
By Joseph Ax and Nandita Bose
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
Illustrative: Bottles of alcohol sit on shelves at a bar in Houston, June 23, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
January 4, 2025, 9:27 pm
US surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
‘Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States,’ says Vivek Murthy; decision to update labels will ultimately be made by Congress
By Emma Rumney
Korin Allal sings Ecclesiastes at the Oud Festival (photo credit: Itamar Cohen/Yoki Photographers)
December 12, 2024, 12:11 pm
Israeli singer-songwriter Korin Allal dies at 69 after battle with cancer
Over a five-decade career the Morocco-born musician released 15 albums, as well as producing and composing for other famous Israeli artists
By ToI Staff
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