Monthly Archives: September 2019

More funds for cancer research

Posted on September 15, 2019

Every year (see here) the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) awards grants to Israeli researchers working to find cures and treatments for cancer. This year its 69 grants of $4.3 million focus on cancer genetics, targeted cancer therapies and immunotherapy. … Continue reading →

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Two-way texting to combat TB

Posted on September 15, 2019

Tuberculosis (TB) kills 1.6 million people a year. Israeli startup Keheala has developed a “low-tech” system whereby Keheala sends SMS reminders to patients in Kenya to take their meds. The patient must respond with an SMS otherwise a Keheala mentor … Continue reading →

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Intelligent ultrasound

Posted on September 15, 2019

I reported previously (Dec 2017) when GE Medical integrated the imaging analysis software from Israel’s DiA Imaging into its ultrasound devices. Now, DiA is to provide its artificially intelligent cardiac solutions for the point-of-care devices made by US ultrasound imaging … Continue reading →

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Patients with Parkinson’s and Fibromyalgia

Posted on September 15, 2019

This is an example of how Israeli medical data helps research into diseases. Ben Gurion University’s Dr Yair Zlotnik has used the database of Israeli Health company Clalit to analyze patients with both Parkinson’s and fibromyalgia. The findings could lead … Continue reading →

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Skin cancer treatment discovery

Posted on September 15, 2019

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center have linked metastatic melanoma progression to a patient’s lipid (fatty acid) metabolism. Skin cancer is more sensitive to immune T-cells if the lipid metabolism is high. The scientists say the discovery … Continue reading →

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Unlikely benefit from terror attack

Posted on September 8, 2019

I reported previously (Nov 2015) of a terror attack victim whose life was saved twice when a tumor was discovered during hospital treatment. In a similar story Shira Sabag, critically injured in a Dec 2018 terror attack, was also found … Continue reading →

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Saving the Jewish State at birth

Posted on September 8, 2019

Please watch this seven-minute documentary “Israel Survived an Early Challenge”. Produced by Pen State Professor Boaz Dvir, together with Retro Report, it focuses on a secret, operation to save newborn Israel in 1948. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr-CEta1H8g https://www.retroreport.org/video/israel-survived-an-early-challenge-with-war-planes-smuggled-by-u-s-vets/

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Nauru recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Posted on September 8, 2019

The Republic of Nauru, a Pacific island country, has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/republic-of-nauru-recognises-jerusalem-as-capital-of-israel/

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One of the earliest color films of Jerusalem

Posted on September 8, 2019

Jerusalem Cinematheque is digitizing a rare film of Jerusalem in the 1930s. The Margulis family home movie features the Hebrew University; giving charity to beggars at the Western Wall; Haredi Jews from the Old Yishuv and Ashkenazi Jews wearing Sephardi … Continue reading →

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High marks for Birthright Excel

Posted on September 8, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on the Birthright Israel Excel program that brings Jewish students from top universities in the US and Canada to internships in Israeli companies. Since 2010, nearly 800 students have been mentored to become business leaders … Continue reading →

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