Monthly Archives: July 2019

Haifa Uni verifies Puerto Rican artifacts

Posted on July 21, 2019

The University of Haifa has validated 800 stone statuettes from Puerto Rico as being carved in the 16th century and not modern forgeries.  It helps researchers on the Caribbean island with their investigations into pre-Colombian history. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Ancient-treasure-finds-new-meaning-at-the-University-of-Haifa-595357

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Inspired by Bahrain

Posted on July 21, 2019

Israeli and Palestinian Arab entrepreneurs toured the Dead Sea region to build upon Bahrain’s “Peace to Prosperity” economic workshop. They explored trade, agriculture, tourism and culture opportunities, visiting the Beit HaArava plant, the Kalia beach, an art Gallery and a … Continue reading →

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Funds for Bedouin Arab education

Posted on July 21, 2019

“Momentum,” a program developed by non-profit Social Finance Israel, aims to boost the number of high school graduates from the Arab Bedouin city of Rahat. NIS 14.8 million worth of Impact Bonds have been sold, to help benefit 50% more … Continue reading →

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Samaria town has highest matriculation rate

Posted on July 21, 2019

The Jewish Samaria town of Elkana has the highest percentage of students receiving their high school diplomas – over 98%. In equal third place was the Arab town of Kaukab Abu al-Hija in the Lower Galilee with 96%. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/265913

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Promoting unity

Posted on July 21, 2019

The many events in Jerusalem last week included the Jerusalem Unity Prize awards.  They were given to three Israeli projects that promote unity and the Moishe House for the diaspora. http://rjstreets.com/2019/07/10/jerusalem-one-week-in-july-9-events-and-fireworks/

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Europe approves migraine headset

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on the Relivion headset device from Israel’s Neurolief that treats migraines using adaptive multi-channel brain neuromodulation technology. Relivion has just received the CE mark to allow it to be sold over the counter in the … Continue reading →

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Arab woman heads Israeli emergency room

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (Apr 2013) when Muslim doctor Aziz Darawshe became director of the emergency department at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center. Now, Hadassah’s Dr. Shaden Salameh has become the first Arab woman to head-up an Israeli emergency room. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Woman-Arab-Doctor-Defies-Odds-Running-an-Emergency-Room-595443

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Bio-meds go for funds

Posted on July 21, 2019

Six Israeli bio-techs pitched their therapies to investors at the Azrieli College of Engineering. Concenter (type-2 diabetes treatment), Omnysense (hi-tech thermometer), Omnix (antibiotic), Neurogenesis (neuron injections), Vaxil (anti-cancer vaccine) and Virucure (anti-cancer virus). https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=120531

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Weizmann scientists aim to stop skin cancer

Posted on July 21, 2019

This latest “Weizmann in Focus” video summarizes the work of Professor Yardena Samuels, tuning treatment to an individual’s unique genomic profile. She also discovered the signposts to guide immunotherapy treatments and destroy 90% of the targeted melanoma cells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty1ImeAeYOo

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US approval for pelvic prolapse treatment

Posted on July 21, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on two innovative Israeli medical procedures for pelvic prolapse. However, two devices from Israel’s ConTipi Medical are much simpler. Impressa was acquired by Kimberly Clark in 2013. ProVate has CE and now FDA approval. http://contipi.com/about/ … Continue reading →

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