Another innovation from Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s BioDesign students.  They developed ThoraXS – a one-handed thoracic portal opener that shortens the procedure time of chest-tube insertion from minutes to less than 30 seconds.  It is timely for saving victims of … Continue reading →

Gallium is a bio-metal currently used to stop bone loss in cancer patients. Moshe Rogosnitzky, a researcher at Israel’s Ariel University, has discovered that Gallium in liquid form (known as gallium nitrate) can rapidly halt bleeding from deep wounds, without … Continue reading →

Latest reports of Phase II trials of BL-8040 from Israel’s Bioline Rx (see Nov newsletter), show that 38% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia, went into complete remission after just two cycles of the treatment.  All these patients had previously … Continue reading →

A joint team of scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and from the Netherlands have discovered that the common E. coli bacteria plays “hide and seek” to avoid detection from the predatory B. bacteriovorus bacteria. It extends research into … Continue reading →

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that the gene p16 enhanced insulin secretion in beta cells of mice that suffer from diabetes, thereby partly reversing the disease and improving the health of the mice. Similar results in … Continue reading →

Surgeons from Israel’s humanitarian organization Save A Child’s Heart returned to Tanzania in March to perform more life-saving operations on African children.  (See July newsletter for previous mission) http://www.israel21c.org/healing-childrens-hearts-in-tanzania/

Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom received its largest ever donation – $25 million – to build a new blood services center in Ramle.  The Marcus National Blood Services Center will replace a facility in Tel Hashomer that is vulnerable … Continue reading →

Swiss Ambassador to Israel Andreas Baum inaugurated Israel’s first BrainPath in Neve Eshkol, near Gaza. The fitness parlor, adjoined to the region’s largest senior citizen center, has eleven exercises that stimulate blood-flow to the brain. http://www.neveshkol.org.il/page_50511 http://israelbetweenthelines.com/index.php/2016/02/05/make-way-welcome-to-israels-first-real-brainpath/

Renming Zhu of China’s Truth Enterprises is seeking Israeli startups for its new incubator in Shanghai.  Of particular interest are solutions to bring medical care out of the doctor’s office and into the field. China’s vast geography and aging population … Continue reading →