Monthly Archives: November 2020

Building co-existing bridges in Jerusalem

Posted on November 29, 2020

The first Jewish-Arab-Jerusalem Hackathon took place in Margalit Startup City (reported here previously), home to dozens of high-tech companies. 20 young entrepreneurs took part in a new initiative by Jewish and Arab entrepreneurs to build new projects for the benefit … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Arab party leader is deputy speaker

Posted on November 29, 2020

I had not realized previously that Mansour Abbas, head of the Arab-Israeli Ra’am party, is deputy speaker of Israel’s Parliament – the Knesset.  And he seems much more moderate than the other parties in the Joint Arab List, as this … Continue reading →

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International Day of Persons with disabilities

Posted on November 29, 2020

On Dec 3, the city of Jerusalem and other Israeli cities will illuminate iconic buildings in purple in honor of the International Day of Disabled Persons. The Jerusalem buildings include the Chords Bridge, City Hall and Teddy Stadium. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/jerusalem-will-light-up-in-purple-for-people-with-disabilities-650065

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Youth supporting the elderly

Posted on November 29, 2020

When Yakov Pizenberg was 17 he began delivering left-over pastries from an Ashkelon bakery to elderly people and Holocaust survivors in the city. Now 21, he has founded “Youth for an Equal Society” which, mostly via the telephone and zoom, … Continue reading →

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Retinal scanner for early Alzheimer’s test

Posted on November 29, 2020

Israeli-founded Canadian-based RetiSpec has developed the RS1, which uses hyperspectral retinal imaging and AI to examine the back of the eye. It can identify harmful amyloid proteins and other evidence that indicate Alzheimer’s Disease, even before the patient shows symptoms. … Continue reading →

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Use your phone to check your skin

Posted on November 29, 2020

Israel’s Derma Detect has developed an algorithm and AI applications for analyzing digital images to detect, treat, and manage non-pigmented skin lesions. The company’s platform analyzes images of the skin using deep learning and computer vision. Currently being trialed in … Continue reading →

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Osteoporosis screening for Scotland

Posted on November 29, 2020

Israel’s Zebra Medical Vision (reported here previously) is to trial its technology at the National Health Service in Glasgow and Assuta Medical Centers in Israel. It will be used to detect people at risk of developing osteoporosis. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-uk-teams-to-use-ai-to-help-flag-patients-at-risk-for-osteoporosis/

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Pacemaker for the brain

Posted on November 29, 2020

For the first time in Israel, surgeons at Israel’s Sourasky (Ichilov) medical center implanted a Medtronic Percept DBS pacemaker in an epileptic patient. It records brain activity in addition to performing electrical stimulation. Medtronic owns several Israeli companies and has … Continue reading →

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Clinical psychology on your phone

Posted on November 29, 2020

Israel’s GGTUDE (mentioned here previously) has 7 free apps in its digital mental-health platform. It has now added GG Self Care, which provides a research-backed, personalized digital intervention for Covid-19-related psychological difficulties. Just 3 minutes a day. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bt58YY0FI2f2oRNpl_IctNIFu2TnYQej/view https://ggtude.com/

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Crystal clear hearing

Posted on November 29, 2020

Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that the hair cells in the inner ear, vital for hearing, develop before birth in the same way that crystals form. They proved this using new 3D time-lapse imaging technology and computational simulations of … Continue reading →

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