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Professor Chaim Cedar, from the Department Developmental Biology and Cancer Research of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem answers questions. Our genetic information contains an "instruction booklet" of how to make up all the components in our body. But when these instructions are interpreted the wrong way—or gene regulation goes awry—it can cause many diseases, including cancer. In the follow up video to this month's Expert on the Spot, Prof. Chaim Cedar, of the Department of Developmental Biology and Cancer Research at the Faculty of Medicine, answers your questions about the role of gene regulation in cancer.
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Our genetic information contains an "instruction booklet" of how to make up all the components in our body. But when these instructions are interpreted the wrong way—or gene regulation goes awry—it can cause many diseases, including cancer. In this month's Expert on the Spot, Prof. Chaim Cedar, of the Department of Developmental Biology and Cancer Research at the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem invites you to ask questions about the role of gene regulation in cancer. Dr. Cedar will answer your questions in a follow-up video that will be posted.
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An Israeli biotech company has produced two important innovations: one that can easily diagnose sleep apnea and another capable of predicting heart disease. With the new WatchPAT indicators are measured such as oxygen level, body position and snoring -- sleep apnea can now be monitored and diagnosed in a wireless situation, from the comfort of one's home. The information that it records is downloaded to a PC by a doctor, and the software instantly analyzes and produces a comprehensive report.
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Dr. Amit Geffen, an international leader in medical sciences, is revolutionizing human tissue engineering. Through his extensive research there will be an exponential decline in the number of test animals utilized for research. Dr. Geffens technology will allow improvements to be made on medications digitally.
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Medical researchers in Tel Aviv have identified a substance that can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy ones. So far, experiments have only been carried out on mice, but they hope the discovery may pave the way for more effective cancer treatment. An Israeli research scientist has accidentally discovered a chemical compound that eradicates cancer cells without harming normal cells in the process. The substance may prove to be the long sought-after "holy grail" in the wider field of cancer treatment. For now, it shows promise as a specific weapon against breast cancer. Prof. Malka Cohen-Armon, a biochemist at Tel Aviv University, tells ISRAEL21C that the compound is a component of a family of drugs developed 10 years ago to preserve nerve cells stressed by a stroke or inflammation. But further study showed the drugs were inappropriate for their intended use, and they were released only for research purposes.
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Check out the answers to this month's Expert on the Spot with PhD Student Adam Zaidel, who answers your questions about Parkinson's disease, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and preventive measures.
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Do you know someone living with Parkinson's disease? This month's Expert on the Spot focuses on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) which is like a brain pacemaker, relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life. PhD Student Adam Zaidel's current research brings him to the surgery room once a week and at the forefront to the fight against Parkinson's. Watch this short clip and submit your questions. Check out the answers in a video with Adam on July 13th.
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SMART, an Israeli medical technology firm, has developed a new way to identify infections in the body. Extremely helpful for hepatitis and HIV cases, SMART's ingenuity allows doctors to minimize the time between exposure and detection, enabling the body to defend itself with antibodies earlier than ever before.
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