April 14, 2015, 5:30 am Scientific breakthrough as Israelis find cancer-suppressing proteins The ubiquitin system produces two substances that greatly restrict the development of cancerous tumors. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 28, 2015, 8:33 am Israeli cancer geneticist wins first Olav Thon Foundation prize Tel Aviv University's Prof. Yosef Shiloh honored for research on cell survival and DNA stability. By Viva Sarah Press
October 26, 2014, 7:28 am $3.45 million for cancer research 'Israel has the world's largest concentration of international scientists and physicians.' By Viva Sarah Press
April 17, 2014, 12:00 am Top cancer researchers convene in Beersheva World-class experts from Israel and New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center explore new frontiers in research and treatment. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 31, 2013, 12:00 am Cancer-resistant mole rat may yield ultimate cure clue ‘We have a clinical goldmine in our hands, and we must dig deeper,’ says lead Israeli researcher proposing that wild blind mole rats replace lab mice. By Abigail Klein Leichman
September 30, 2013, 12:00 am New therapy for brain cancer? The Israeli discovery of a cancer-driving protein could lead to a new weapon in the currently losing battle against brain tumors. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 8, 2013, 6:05 am Israel’s Compugen inks $10 million Bayer deal The agreement is for the research, development and commercialization of antibody-based therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 16, 2012, 8:20 am Israeli biker nears finish line for cancer research Tom Peled takes a moment to write to ISRAEL21c before rolling into New York with $80,000 raised through his Bike for the Fight. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 9, 2012, 12:00 am Banking on gold for cancer radiation therapy An Arab-Israeli scientist is perfecting a method for injecting gold nanoparticles into cancer cells to make them more vulnerable to radiation. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 21, 2011, 12:00 am Israel’s cancer ambassador After losing her son and brother to the disease, Miri Ziv became ‘the' source for cancer news, breakthroughs and research in Israel.< By Viva Sarah Press
April 2, 2006, 1:44 pm Fresh lemon grass fields in Israel become mecca for cancer patients A drink with as little as one gram of lemon grass contains enough citral to prompt cancer cells to commit suicide according to new Israeli research. By Allison Kaplan Sommer
