Monthly Archives: July 2018

Training Ghanaians in agriculture

Posted on July 8, 2018

Ghana’s government is sending 50 students on one-year paid internships in Israel. The students will learn modern agricultural practices in greenhouse vegetable production, then return to help Ghana set up greenhouses and increase its local production and exports. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/50-students-to-undergo-one-year-paid-internship-in-Israel-Agric-Minister-663833

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Israelis collect toys for Syrian children

Posted on July 8, 2018

Less than 24 hours after a Golan Regional Council request, hundreds of Israelis across Israel volunteered to bring goodie bags for Syrian refugee children living on the Golan border. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/golan-residents-collect-toys-for-syrian-refugee-children/2018/07/02/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-communities-collect-toys-candy-clothes-for-syrian-refugees/

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Israel trains Yazidis to treat Iraqi trauma victims

Posted on July 8, 2018

A group of five Yazidis from Iraq recently received training in Israel in medical clowning to help them treat children in their home country, in need of medical treatment or post-traumatic stress disorder. The Yazidis were brought to Israel by … Continue reading →

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IDF’s first female tank commanders

Posted on July 8, 2018

Following a successful pilot of all-women tank crews, four women made history when they were appointed commanders of IDF tank units. The four were chosen, from the original 15 women tank trainees, to enroll in the Caracal Battalion’s grueling tank … Continue reading →

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Mapping the immune system

Posted on July 8, 2018

Israel’s Technion scientists have built a tool to help treat patients with immune system diseases. “ImmuneXpresso” scans millions of scientific publications to construct a computerized model of the immune system, showing the interactions between immune cells and the human body, … Continue reading →

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Automatic analysis of chest X-rays

Posted on July 8, 2018

I’ve reported (see here) on the artificial intelligent (AI) image analysis systems developed by Israel’s Zebra Medical. Now Zebra’s technology extends to chest X-rays with “Textray”, that can identify 40 different common clinical findings. Zebra also raised $30 million of … Continue reading →

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Europe and Canada approve Israeli bone regeneration

Posted on July 8, 2018

Israel’s Datum Dental has developed OSSIX Bone – an innovative solution for bone and tissue regeneration for dentistry. It has just received the CE Mark in Europe and Health Canada approval. OSSIX Bone already has FDA clearance. http://www.ossixdental.com/news-and-events/news/item/79-ce-mark-health-canada-regulatory-approvals-for-ossix-bone-following-fda-clearance https://www.youtube.com/embed/gf3XmCESeHo?rel=0

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US approval for knee cartilage repair system

Posted on July 8, 2018

Meniscus (knee cartilage) tears are common for athletes, those engaged in daily sport activities, the elderly, and anyone with cartilage problems. Israel’s Arcuro Medical has developed the SuperBall™ meniscus repair system and has just received FDA clearance. http://trendlines.com/portfolio/arcuro-medical/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3AGHM7uJo https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/arcuro-medical-receives-fda-regulatory-clearance-300667605.html

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Go-ahead for bio-ink

Posted on July 8, 2018

Israel’s CollPlant (see here) is developing a proprietary rhCollagen-based formulations intended for use as bio-ink for the 3D printing of tissues and life savings organs.  It has now received grant approval (up to $1.2 million) of additional finance from the … Continue reading →

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Israeli algae antioxidant protects the skin

Posted on July 8, 2018

I’ve reported previously (see here) on AstaPure – Israel-based Algatech’s algae-derived Astaxanthin, produced at Kibbutz Ketura. A new clinical trial in Japan provides evidence of Astaxanthin’s protective role against skin deterioration caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2018/06/27/Astaxanthin-the-perfect-summer-supplement-Study-shows-skin-protection-effects http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/817/htm

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