Monthly Archives: July 2019

Europe funds Israeli prostate implant

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (Nov 2014) on Israel’s ProArc Medical and its ClearRing implant to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ProArc has just received a $2.2 million grant from the Horizon 2020 program to commercialize the minimally invasive reshaping implant. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-prostate-reshape-implant-co-proarc-wins-22m-eu-grant-1001292119 … Continue reading →

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Moses wins excellence award

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (23rd Oct) on the Moses laser from Israel’s Lumenis that urologists were using to smash bladder stones. Its technology was the Silver Winner in the Operating Room Medical Device category of the 21st Annual Medical Design Excellence … Continue reading →

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Hope for multi-disease treatment

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (Feb 2018) about the 5-mer peptide, developed by Professor David Naor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Its potential to treat inflammatory and brain diseases has now been recognized by donors and an Israeli biotech which has … Continue reading →

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Custom-tailored antibiotics

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (23rd Feb) on the AI system devised at Israel’s Technion for identifying the right antibiotic and dose for curing an individual’s infection. Now, thanks to the KSM Institute of Israel’s Maccabi Health company, the system is getting … Continue reading →

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Phase 3 trials for pancreatic cancer treatment

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (10th Jun) results of trials of one pancreatic treatment at Israel’s Sheba hospital. Sheba are now starting Phase 3 trials of another, CPI-613 (devimistat) from Israeli biotech Rafael, which can also treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia and other … Continue reading →

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Where David fled from King Saul

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israeli researchers believe they have discovered the town of Ziklag in the Judean hills, mentioned in the Bible (Samuel books 1 & 2). Achish, King of Gat, allowed David to find refuge in Ziklag while fleeing King Saul. David also … Continue reading →

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We are all One Family

Posted on July 14, 2019

For the 16th year, OneFamily, Israel’s leading organization supporting victims of terror and their families, brought together more than 300 hundred youth (age 8 to 18) to the Hermon Field School in Kibbutz Snir, for a week-long camp. Highlights included … Continue reading →

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Secret Jews make Aliya

Posted on July 14, 2019

Many Holocaust survivors have revealed their Jewish origins as they approached their last days. It often prompts their children to seek out their Jewish roots, culminating with their emigration to Israel. Michael Freund, founder of Shavei Israel, sees it as … Continue reading →

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Dance center celebrates 30 years

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israel’s leading dance venue, the Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. From July to November, Israeli-born international artists and choreographers will return to Tel Aviv to give Israeli audiences a glimpse of their creations. … Continue reading →

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Judoka gold in Montreal

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israeli judoka Gefen Primo, 19, won a gold medal in the under-52kg category of the International Judo Federation’s Montreal Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Israeli judoka ever to place first in her weight category.  Teammates Shira Rishoni and Timna Nelson-Levy … Continue reading →

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