Monthly Archives: May 2021

Google is radical about Israel

Posted on May 18, 2021

Israel is to be Google’s first non-US “Moonshot Lab”, developing radical “Deep Tech” ideas in areas such as ag-tech, clean energy, and robotics. Google X Head of Strategy Adi Aron Gilat will return to Israel. She will recruit up to … Continue reading →

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More Covid aid to India

Posted on May 18, 2021

Israel has sent two planes full of thousands of oxygen generators, respirators and medications to help India fight its worst outbreak of Covid-19. Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi wrote, “In the coming days, further plane loads of aid are expected … Continue reading →

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Gaza patients still treated in Israel

Posted on May 18, 2021

Despite Gaza terrorists firing rockets into Israel at the end of April, the IDF was still coordinating the transportation of sick patients from Gaza into Israel for treatment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xojBkO-ESkA

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Czech & Slovak parliaments recognize Jerusalem Day

Posted on May 18, 2021

Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses in Czech and Slovak Republics commemorated Jerusalem Day for the first time, simultaneously. Israeli ambassadors to both republics attended, along with other dignitaries. The shofar was blown in the Czech Chamber of Deputies. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/306073

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First US patients for Israeli blood clot remover

Posted on May 18, 2021

The first US patients have been treated with the Tigertriever from Israel’s Rapid Medical. The device helps neurosurgeons to remove blood clots and restore blood flow to the brain following an ischemic (stroke) event. It was approved by the US … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough app warns of heart failure

Posted on May 18, 2021

Israel’s Cordio Medical (see here previously) has been granted breakthrough device designation by the US FDA for its HearO smartphone app that gives early warning of congestive heart failure by detecting subtle changes in voice tone. It could save millions … Continue reading →

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It pays to be healthy

Posted on May 18, 2021

Israel’s UVTAL Health has developed Rumble – an app that uses social, behavioral and economic incentives to help over one million Israelis take exercise. The app records the number of steps walked and converts that into tokens that can be … Continue reading →

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More than just a wristband monitor

Posted on May 18, 2021

Europe’s CE Mark has been awarded to the Remote Patient AI Monitoring Platform developed by Israel’s Biobeat Medical. The system has recently been radically upgraded (see previous) and now automatically and continuously tracks 15 cardio-pulmonary vital signs. https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/biobeat-s-ai-powered-remote-patient-monitoring-platform-receives-a-full-ce-mark-883148022.html https://www.bio-beat.com/

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Accessible cardiac ultrasound

Posted on May 18, 2021

Israel’s UltraSight has developed an ultrasound device and AI software that allows medical professionals to perform timely and accurate cardiac ultrasound tests regardless of their sonography (medical ultrasound) training. UltraSight won the TCT 2020 Innovation Competition. https://www.ultrasight.com/ultrasight-raises-13-million-to-bring-a https://www.ultrasight.com/ https://scienmag.com/onsight-medical-wins-tct-connect-2020-shark-tank-innovation-competition/

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Protein from mosquitos could treat brain disorders

Posted on May 18, 2021

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have used a light-sensitive protein derived from mosquitos to regulate the pathways connecting parts of the brain. They believe that the discovery may lead to treatments for neurological disorders such as epilepsy. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lab-switches-off-brain-connectors-boosting-efforts-to-treat-disorders/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0896627321001616?dgcid=author

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