Monthly Archives: March 2020

Israeli tech at AIPAC

Posted on March 1, 2020

Three of the Israeli innovations to be presented on the mainstage at the AIPAC conference are UPnRIDE’s electric standing wheelchair for quadriplegics, DouxMatok’s sweeteners and Surgical Theater’s VR technology. Another four startups will be on display in the OurCrowd booth. … Continue reading →

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Israeli plane flies over Sudan

Posted on March 1, 2020

At the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reported the first flight of an Israeli plane in Sudanese airspace. He also said “There is scarcely one Muslim or Arab country around the world we … Continue reading →

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On-line learning for locked-down Chinese kids

Posted on March 1, 2020

Israel’s Education Cities is linking Israeli kids to pupils in China where schools are closed due to the coronavirus. The children speak to each other, share experiences and commentary on music and popular culture, and take part in group lessons. … Continue reading →

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Helping PA Arabs find good jobs

Posted on March 1, 2020

Four former officers in the IDF Civil Administration are enabling Palestinian Arabs to find well-paid jobs with Israeli companies. Instead of Arabs paying up to 20% of their salary to illegal PA middlemen for Israeli permits, the Arabs are connected … Continue reading →

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“Specially” made soaps

Posted on March 1, 2020

Avda Natural is a workshop in the Samarian village of Kochav Hashachar for young Israelis with special needs. They make fragrant soaps and natural cosmetics from plants, essential oils, and local minerals. It was founded by Shlomo Keshet as an … Continue reading →

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Treatment for severe victims of coronavirus

Posted on March 1, 2020

As reported previously, (see here) the Allocetra treatment from Israel’s Enlivex cures patients suffering severe sepsis. Allocetra is now being offered to governments for the thousands of coronavirus patients suffering sepsis-induced organ failure due to overactive immune responses. https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-company-ready-to-assist-coronavirus-victims-with-novel-drug-617777

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Using bacteria to fight cancer

Posted on March 1, 2020

Israel’s NeoTX uses Selective T cell Redirection (STR) technology to enlist a powerful immune response against tumors. Mutated bacteria are fused with monoclonal antibodies which target the tumor’s 5T4 antigen, alerting T-cells to kill the tumor.  NeoTX has just raised … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough in fighting resistant bacteria and cancer

Posted on March 1, 2020

Researchers at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have used Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and AI to design new antibiotics and treatments for RNA viruses responsible for diseases such as hepatitis, HIV and many cancers. https://unitedwithisrael.org/breakthrough-israeli-screening-method-could-lead-to-new-cancer-treatments-antibiotics/

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Faster diagnosis of coronavirus

Posted on March 1, 2020

New technology developed by researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University reduces the time taken to test viruses from an hour down to 15 minutes. The enhanced test is already used in Sheba Medical Center for other viruses and is now undergoing … Continue reading →

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Israeli support for coronavirus patients

Posted on March 1, 2020

Israeli innovation organization INNONATION recruited 100 Israeli volunteer doctors to provide medical videos to people in quarantine for Coronavirus in China and globally. It has also raised funds to send 150,000 pieces of medical equipment to China. Please see the … Continue reading →

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