Monthly Archives: December 2018

The Origin/als aim to end ALS

Posted on December 31, 2018

A team of students at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University competed in the 2018 International Genetically Engineered Competition (iGEM) at MIT in Boston. The group presented findings on a new therapeutic approach for Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), known also as Lou Gehrig’s … Continue reading →

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Novartis backs Israeli anti-cancer biotech

Posted on December 31, 2018

I reported previously (see here) on Israeli biotech Ayala and its personalized cancer treatment. It is already partnering with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Now multinational Novartis has made a $|10 million investment in Ayala, focusing on the aggressive blood cancer multiple myeloma. … Continue reading →

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Lonza opens center for Israeli cooperation

Posted on December 31, 2018

Swiss biotech multinational Lonza has opened an innovation center in Haifa. Its aim is to partner “with Israeli talent in academia, medical institutions and early-stage innovative companies”. Lomza sees Israel’s technologies providing new healthcare solutions. https://www.lonza.com/about-lonza/media-center/news/Tensid/2018-11-19-08-45-English.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcKJlKWpz_8

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Amgen partners Israeli biomed

Posted on December 31, 2018

I reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Entera Bio and its treatment for hypoparathyroidism. Entera Bio has just signed a research and licensing agreement with US multinational Amgen to develop a new oral molecule-based treatment that currently is given via … Continue reading →

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Archeologists discover remains of Sodom

Posted on December 23, 2018

Archaeologists excavating Tall el-Hammam (now in Jordan) say it was the Biblical city of Sodom, destroyed some 3,700 years ago. Its 100-foot-thick, 50-feet-high walls were shattered by an immensely strong directional shock wave from a mid-air explosion followed by intense … Continue reading →

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Saved from the storm

Posted on December 23, 2018

Recent heavy rains may be good news to Israel’s farmers and water company but to one female turtle it was nearly fatal. Washed up and nearly dead on Ashkelon beach, she was rescued by Eddy Israel, an alert citizen who … Continue reading →

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Wick from a 1500-year-old candle

Posted on December 23, 2018

New research by the Israel Antiquities Authority has identified a unique linen (from flax) wick, of the type used for Sabbath lamps in Mishnaic times, 1,500 years ago. It was originally found in excavations conducted in the 1930s by the … Continue reading →

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Jewish Hell

Posted on December 23, 2018

A first for my newsletter – a joke about the Jewish State.  And it’s so true! https://netanyalynette.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-jewish-state-joke.html

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From Hanukkah to Diversity and more

Posted on December 23, 2018

As memories of Hanukkah flicker away, here are 24 photos of in Jerusalem to dispel the darkness of winter. Then Jerusalem streets see Christmas decorations, a band for special needs, Art of Jazz, Crossroads/Janglo night run, ArtBnB, Hullegub (Ethiopian arts) … Continue reading →

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The play that helped create Israel

Posted on December 23, 2018

Saul Singer, co-author of the amazing book “Startup Nation”, has just written this article about the 1946 Broadway play “A Flag is Born” starring Marlon Brando. It galvanized American support for the Jewish State. http://www.jewishpress.com/sections/features/features-on-jewish-world/marlon-brando-and-the-play-that-helped-create-israel/2018/12/05/

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