New test predetermines Alzheimer’s risk

I’ve been watching the Summer 2016 Olympics from Rio, and it’s been exciting! But along with the competition, spectators and athletes have had to worry about the Zika virus. I recently learned that the Brazilian Ministry of Health has developed a new app that will crowdsource health symptoms and map out any spread of the…

Now this is exciting news for Israel. I’ve been watching some innovative technologies and products come from this tiny nation that didn’t even exist until 65 years ago. Post by InnovationEdge.

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have transformed skin cells into heart cells and brain cells using a combination of chemicals. According to Science Daily, the research lays the groundwork for one day being able to regenerate lost or damaged cells with pharmaceutical drugs: In two studies published in Science and Cell Stem Cell, the team…

I’ve lost many dear friends and beloved family members to cancer. But technology and innovation gives me hope that someday there will be a cure. Here’s a healthcare use case from Innovation Enterprise: Big Data’s Impact On Cancer Research Though significant advancements have been made in the past decade, cancer continues to be a devastating…

One of my favorite partners is an organization called Sustainable Health Enterprises, or SHE. I am excited to help share the news from SHE’s “HAHA team” (Health and Hygiene Advocacy), working to ensure long-term access to menstrual hygiene education and products (including the SHE LaunchPad). Recently the team invited 15 students from the Duha Complex…