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Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli company on the edge of finding diabetes cure
On diabetes awareness day, the world health bodies are focusing attention on making sure patients know how to manage their condition to prevent complications...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
New NASA moon rocket carrying Israeli experiment lifts off 50 years after Apollo
First mission in Artemis project carries mannequins -- one of them nicknamed Zohar and wearing Israeli protective suit -- ahead of planned manned mission expected as early as 2025
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Fixing weak electric current in part of brain may treat Parkinson’s -- Israeli lab
University of Haifa scientist says her peer-reviewed study could open up a new approach to fighting the disease, enable detection when people are young
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli-Developed Molecules Could ‘Significantly Delay’ Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
An image of mitochondria in cow cells, stained bright yellow for visualization. Photo: Torsten Wittmann, University of California, San Francisco …
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World’s largest ER opens in Israel, raising bar for tech and scale in emergency med
President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Yair Lapid open new 8,000 square meter Tel Aviv facility boasting self-triage and robots to help you find your way
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Researchers Lead Team That Finds Two New Planets
Team from Tel Aviv University uses AI to detect new worlds that are more than 600 light years away from Earth
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Israeli study: Chemical heals wounds twice as fast, could be antibiotic alternative
Researchers say ointment could become standard medication, but long path ahead; chemical ‘jams’ communication between bacteria at injury site, making healing easier
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli-developed smart fabric uses electricity to fast-track repair of nerves
Silicone-based invention being tailored for human use after proving itself on rats; it wraps damaged nerves and electrically stimulates them using energy from light shone on skin
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel Tests AI-Powered Floating Solar Panels To Generate Clean Energy
Israel announced a project to test an artificial intelligence (AI) floating solar system to generate electricity by tracking the sun,
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Bold new Israeli brain theory touted as breakthrough for medicine, computing
Peer-reviewed study finds that much learning happens in dendrites rather than synapses, opening up new possibilities for treating degenerative diseases and a new model for AI
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
SaNOtize Wins Approval As Early Treatment Option For COVID-19
While other approvals were for prevention, this is the first approval for SaNOtize nasal spray as early treatment for COVID-19.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
World 1st: Hope for paralyzed as Israeli lab spinal cords restore mice mobility
Tech got 12 out of 15 mice in study moving well; human trial expected in less than 3 years, aiming to ‘offer all paralyzed people hope that they may walk again’
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
How did Israeli tech do so well during a pandemic?
A unique attitude to business and life enabled Israeli high-tech to reach new heights at a difficult time for the whole world.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
The Israeli Startup Treating the Silent Theft of Sight
A human eye. Photo: Petr Novák/Wikipedia CTech – Grappling with glaucoma is very difficult. The disease, which is known by …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Scientists Detect a New Type of Supernova
Illustrative: The Wolf–Rayet star Hen 2-427 and the nebula M1-67 surrounding it, lying 15,000 light-years away. Photo: ESA/Hubble & NASA …
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Israeli Drug Cuts COVID Deaths By 70% In Small Study, Company Says
Phase II trial of MesenCure among 30 patients with serious coronavirus cases shows almost all lived and had shorter hospital stays than controls, but expert says more data needed.
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4 Israeli Innovations Among TIME Magazine's 100 Best Inventions Of 2021
TIME magazine selects 4 Israeli inventions for its annual 100 Best Inventions of 2021 list - from a digital reader to smart road tech.
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Diabetes reversed in mice for 4 months, after one-time implant from Israeli lab
Blood glucose levels drop by an average of 26% after tissue grown at the Technion is transplanted; researchers hope to develop method for humans
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli ‘antibacterial weapon’ arms good germs to kill bad germs
Helpful bacteria fire ‘poisoned arrows’ at infection-causing microbes in Tel Aviv University lab; they 'permeate a neighboring cell by brute force and release toxins into it’
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli scientists discover how to reverse cell aging
A team of scientists has found why elderly people are more susceptible to COVID-19 and are working to reverse the aging process of the body’s immune system
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
88 patients, 0 intubated: Israeli ‘precision’ COVID drug wrapping up early trial
Placebo study still to come, but inventor says medication 'could be a game changer' after around 9 out of 10 participants in Greek trial are released from hospital within 5 days
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Invented in Israel, no-needle blood test will blast off for testing in space
Handheld device gathers data by scanning blood vessels in eye, sends results directly to doctors; is due to leave Earth for International Space Station in October
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Waycare Taps AI To Increase Traffic Safety, Reduce Time On Roads
Waycare recently partnered with Netivei Ayalon to provide AI-powered safety insights and proactive traffic management on the Ayalon highway.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel’s Miraculous Vaccination Campaign
A medical worker prepares to administer a vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its national vaccination drive, …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Fast Company Lists 7 Israeli Companies Among World's 'Most Innovative' In 2021
US business magazine Fast Company listed over 460 companies and organizations across 29 countries, including 7 Israeli companies.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Behind Israeli Startup CorNeat’s Vision to Help People With Corneal Blindness See Again
Following the 1st human implantation of CorNeat's synthetic cornea, the company is gearing up for more surgeries and clinical trials in other countries.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Hospital Adopts Nanofiber Artificial Skin Burn Treatment System
Haifa's Rambam Hospital is the first Israeli care center to use the novel Spincare system to treat wounds and burns without touching the skin.
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14 of 16 severe COVID patients in trial recover with experimental Israeli drug
2 cases remain in critical condition 28 days after receiving Enlivex Therapeutics' Allocetra therapy in Phase II trials, marking 0% mortality rate in both studies of treatment
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Report: Israel Sits Comfortably Among Scaleup Nations, Known for Their Resiliency in Tough Times
Employees of the D-ID startup company work at the company’s office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Feb. 7, 2018. Photo: Reuters …
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Baby Tech: 9 Israeli Innovations Reinventing Pregnancy And Infant Care
From at-home scans and breastmilk kits, to using AI for IVF, Israeli companies are offering vital services to new and expecting parents, and caregivers.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel-led team creates a 'Google Map’ of brain RNA; may help Alzheimer’s fight
Scientists sequence RNA inside tissue ‘to nano resolution,’ and say breakthrough heralds new insights on brain research and why immunotherapy only works on some cancer patients
Politics | Politics
Israeli EMS Roll Outs COVID Rapid Tests With Biotech Startup Nanosynex
Nanosynex's founders coordinated a donation of some 200 rapid testing kits as part of a pilot initiative with United Hatzalah.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
In first, Haifa man regains his vision after getting artificial cornea implant
Jamal Furani, 78, is the first person implanted with CorNeat's product; after operation, he could read text and recognize family members, startup says
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Researchers Find Genetic Mutation That May Pave Way For Autism Drugs
New research led by Hebrew University Professor Sagiv Shifman studied the effects of POGZ, a gene associated with autism.
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Israeli air conditioner kills 99.99% of germs, viruses in enclosed spaces - The Jerusalem Post
The technology works by generating hydrogen peroxide by using the moisture in the air and converting it to hydrogen peroxide.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel: Cooperation in innovation can reshape the Middle East
Can the Start-Up Nation scale-up the region?
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
6 Israeli Devices And Gadgets That Will Make Our Lives Smarter In 2021
NoCamels scanned the internet to find Israeli smart devices and gadgets (and some home-based medical kits) that are making our lives better.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Stem cell treatment 'freezes' MS, lets some walk again, Jerusalem study finds
Small study saw improvement in 73% of multiple sclerosis patients who got spinal injection containing treatment made from their own cells; larger trials now planned
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Israeli EdTech Firm Helps Universities Worldwide With Remote Learning
Ex Libris already had a strong remote learning presence in higher education when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
5 Israeli Innovations Feature On TIME’s 100 Best Inventions Of 2020
TIME magazine selects 5 Israeli inventions for its annual 100 Best Inventions of 2020 list - from an automated beehive to sugar tech.
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9 Israeli Companies Among Top 100 Emerging Market 'Tech Challengers'
These 'tech challengers' are driving the next generation of innovation in emerging markets, says a new Boston Consulting Group report.
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Futuristic device from Israeli firm puts music in your head, without headphones
'Sound beaming' 3-D technology from Noveto Systems tracks ear and sends it audio using ultrasonic waves, creating personal listening pockets
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How Israeli Tech Protects World’s Most Scarce, Essential Resource: Water
Israeli company BlueGreen Water Technologies is treating lakes and other bodies of water worldwide for harmful algae blooms.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Clinical Trial For Israeli COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Underway
Segev Harel, 26, from northern Israel, becomes the first Israeli volunteer to get the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Israel Institute for Biological Research.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Israeli company announces identification of COVID-19 indicators in breath test
NextGen says it's moving closer to developing a reliable test that would be faster and cheaper than the PCR tests currently in use
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Scientists: New Antibody Cocktail May Provide COVID-19 Immunity For Months
A team of Israeli researchers have isolated six antibodies that work in combination to target the coronavirus and neutralize it.
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Israel: In first, wearable device predicts epileptic seizures one hour ahead
Researchers develop prototype whose machine-learning algorithms generate warning of an upcoming seizure up to an hour prior to onset.
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Israel: Vital-sign scanning offers a way to travel, dine out again
Binah’s AI-powered software scans skin to read vital signs identified by epidemiologists as being associated with a likelihood of Covid-19 infection.
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Israel: Early Results For COVID-19 Trial With Antibody Drug Show 90% Improvement Rate
The trial involves 12 hospitalized but non-ventilated COVID-19 patients with pneumonia; 11 of them have been discharged, Kamada says.
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9 Israeli Organizations Win EU Grants To Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
The Israeli universities and companies will take part in a number of Horizon 2020 projects to address the pandemic and develop responses.
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Israeli Medtech Startup CorNeat Vision Uses Patented Implants To Treat Blinding Diseases
Medtech startup CorNeat, founded in 2015, develops patented ophthalmic artificial implants that mend and replace damaged eye tissue.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel: Urban Aeronautics To Develop Emergency Response Flying Vehicle With Hatzolah Air
Flying vehicles have been called the future of urban transportation in the smart mobility sector, with companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Boeing creating some of the most cutting-edge flying car technologies — from delivery drones to all-electric passenger aircraft.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Just breathe: Israeli-made Nano COVID breath test spots every carrier in trial | The Times of Israel
Technion’s Hossam Haick says his breath test eliminates lab processing, and also the need for anyone to touch patients or samples; clinical trial results have been peer-reviewed
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
BDS THIS: 'In a few weeks' Israel will have coronavirus vaccine
Once the vaccine is developed, it will take at least 90 days to complete the regulatory process and potentially more to enter the marketplace.
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Israeli team uses silicon chip to deliver Alzheimer's-busting protein to brain
In Technion, Bar-Ilan trials, nanochip ferries 'neural growth factor' -- which combats neurodegenerative diseases -- and releases it where needed, overcoming blood-brain barrier
Science & Technology | Israeli Inovation
539 multinationals operate in Israel, view nation as go-to place for ideas
Report by industry tracker maps activities of global firms and tracks evolution of their activities in Startup Nation
Science & Technology | Team8
Israel’s Team8 Partners With Scotiabank For Cybersecurity Innovation
The leading Israeli cybersecurity think tank and the Canadian financial institution will work together to 'deepen tech capabilities.'
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Scientists map brains of the blind to solve mysteries of human brain specialization | האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים | The Hebrew University
Studying the brain activity of blind people, scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem are challenging the standard view of how the human brain specializes to perform different kinds of tasks, and shedding new light on how our brains can adapt to t
