Diagnostics

Israeli scientists have developed an innovative saliva test that maps the human genome and is capable of detecting the risk of about 50 types of cancer, stroke, and heart disease years before they break out.

In the not-so-distant past, people visited an ophthalmologist mainly when their glasses no longer fit or when they were diagnosed with conditions like cataracts. Today, thanks to advanced examinations, more precise treatments, and a broad view of all parts of the eye, it is possible to identify problems earlier, tailor more accurate solutions, and in some cases, prevent significant deterioration...

A new, advanced medical center was inaugurated today in Acre, aimed at expanding access to healthcare for residents of the Western Galilee and the North. The facility offers comprehensive diagnostic services and specialist consultations, significantly reducing waiting times for local patients.

A test lasting about a quarter of an hour may in the future provide doctors with objective information about brain activity and assist in the diagnosis of a long list of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The Israeli NeuroAI company Hemispheric is developing an artificial intelligence system designed to "decode" the brain's electrical signals—a field where diagnosis still relies in many cases...

Grail's blood test promises to detect dozens of cancer types, though a recent NHS trial missed its primary endpoint. President Harpal Kumar explains why, despite market skepticism, these results signal a new era for early diagnostics.