Health, Tech & Sustainability

Technion researchers have developed SafeWax, a bio-inspired spray coating that forms a thin, biodegradable, water-repellent layer on crops. This innovative technology can reduce the need for chemical pesticides by more than 50%, protect plants from disease and heat stress, and help lower agriculture’s environmental footprint.

New Technion research will advance a solution to strokes caused by a blockage of a major brain artery — known as a large vessel occlusion (LVO) — which are medical emergencies. If treatment is delayed, the consequences can be devastating: severe brain damage, disability, or death.

Technion Researchers reveal complex interactions between heart disease and cancer, in the hope that their findings will lead to improved treatment for both conditions.

Technion scientists unveil a fast-acting bio-glue that bonds wet tissues in seconds—reducing bleeding, infections and the need for stitches.

The Technion has been awarded 5.75 million NIS in Mavri grants to develop engineered tissues aimed at heart rehabilitation and improving treatments for juvenile diabetes.

In a groundbreaking study, Technion researchers discovered that Bacillus bacteria form protective biofilms within desert dust particles, allowing them to endure extreme conditions during transport from the Sahara and Egypt to Israel. This finding sheds light on the resilience of microbial life and its potential impact on global ecosystems.