Israeli nanoparticles revitalize exhausted immune cells in the fight against cancer

Israeli researchers unveiled a technique using nanoparticles to rejuvenate certain white blood cells, an innovation that could revolutionize cancer treatment. Read more

Biological pathway between heart disease and cancer

Israeli researchers have discovered a direct biological pathway linking heart disease to an increased risk of cancer, offering a promising avenue for reducing cancer risk among heart disease patients. Read more

Israeli targeted procedure destroys bone marrow cancer cells

In a groundbreaking development in the fight against myeloma, Israeli researchers developed a targeted procedure to effectively destroy cancer within bone marrow. Read more

Israeli researchers induce cancer cells to ‘commit suicide’

ÎIn a development that could revolutionise cancer treatment, Israeli researchers induced cancer cells to “commit suicide” for the first time. Read more

David Emanuel: a fighter to the end

Well-loved David Emanuel was capped nine times as a Wallaby representing Australia in Rugby Union. On Monday, he passed away in Sydney at the age of 87 after a nine-month-long battle with cancer. Read more

Noa makes Aya’s day

Israeli popstar and rising global sensation, Noa Kirel, has made a surprise visit to Sheba Medical Centre’s The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital to visit Aya Abecassis, a 12-year old child hospitalized in the hemato-oncology ward. Read more

‘Double Agents’: Israeli study explores interaction between immune system and cancer

A new Tel Aviv University study, which examined the response of the immune system to cancer, may help the war against the ailment. Read more

Israeli study discovers white blood cells can help destroy malignant tumorus

A new study at Tel Aviv University found that eosinophils, a type of white blood cells, are recruited to the battle against cancer metastases in the lungs. Read more

Israeli researchers develop radioactive marker to detect tumours and replace biopsy

More than 200,000 cancer patients and persons in remission live in Israel. Each year, nearly 28,000 new patients are diagnosed, approximately 400 of whom are children. Read more

Former Chief Rabbi Sacks of United Kingdom and Commonwealth is diagnosed with cancer

Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013 has been diagnosed with cancer. Read more

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg undergoes surgery to remove cancerous nodules

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery on Friday at Memorial Sloane Kettering Center in New York to remove cancerous nodules from her lungs. Read more

Scopus students bring music to cancer patients

Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College students has brought music to patients receiving treatment for cancer at Box Hill Hospital Read more

Two children battling cancer join Netanyahus at the World Cup

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara surprised two Israeli children inviting  them to join them in watching the World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia in Moscow. Read more

A special Menorah lighting

Israel’s President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin have hosted a Chanukah party for the children of ‘Rachashei Lev’ which seeks to improve the lives of children with cancer. Read more

Award for Jill

Author and authoritative medical writer, Jill Margo, has won the prestigious 2014 Australian Luminous Award for outstanding journalism in cancer developments and research. Read more