Israeli innovation in step length monitoring offers hope for patients with neurological disorders

In an advance for medical monitoring, Israeli researchers have developed an innovative method for more accurate and continuous tracking of step length as a marker for neurological diseases and age-related conditions. Read more

Study reveals ethnic disparity in early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease

An Israeli study has revealed a significant ethnic gap in the prevalence of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, raising the potential for revolutionising early-detection methods, drug development and patient care, the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikvah said on Wednesday. Read more

Nanotechnology breakthrough could transform Alzheimer’s care

Bringing fresh hope for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Israeli and Italian scientists have discovered a new way to fight the disorder by targeting a harmful protein in its early stages. Read more

Israeli scientists develop new molecule to prevent age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

A new molecule developed by Israeli scientists at Hebrew University in Jerusalem may prevent age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with a constant renewal of cell vitality in diseased tissues. Read more

Israeli researchers find experimental drug effective in treating autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease

Israeli researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered a mechanism shared by mutations in the genes ADNP and SHANK3, which cause autism, schizophrenia, and other conditions. Read more

Dementia help for Sydney man living in Jerusalem

A 90-yr-old former Sydney resident now living in Jerusalem has received a special iPod to help deal with Alzheimer’s. Read more