Monthly Archives: April 2023

Gone but not forgotten

Posted on April 2, 2023

Israel’s National Sea Turtle Rescue Center has released two more brown sea turtles (an endangered species) back into the Mediterranean six months after rescue and treatment for injuries. One now wears a transmitter to track its journey. A previously released … Continue reading →

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World Water Day

Posted on April 2, 2023

Coinciding with World Water Day (22 Mar) the Dead Sea Revival Project launched eco-educational boat excursions in the Dead Sea. Earlier, The Atlantic Council’s N-7 Initiative hosted a conference in the UAE to promote cooperation between Israel and the Arab … Continue reading →

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Israeli drones to protect Dubai

Posted on April 2, 2023

Following an agreement with the Dubai Police, Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems plans to install and operate its “DRONE DOME” C-UAS system in Dubai, to protect the Gulf city from incursions from unmanned aerial vehicles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkdOis1p_Y https://www.jns.org/israeli-developed-drone-dome-to-secure-dubai-from-aerial-attacks-watch/

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Promoting space science to girls

Posted on April 2, 2023

Dr. Shimrit Maman, Director of Israel’s Ben Gurion University Earth and Planetary Image Facility, created She Space International – a program that encourages girls to get involved in space science. Eight countries participate in educational programs for girls 14 to … Continue reading →

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Israeli Druze trained Syrians to remove landmines

Posted on April 2, 2023

Part of Syria is free of ISIS and Iranian influence but landmines prevent it returning to agricultural use. On Zoom, Israeli Druze Majd Thabet teaches Syrian civilians including how to build robots that pinpoint landmines for removal. Very positive video … Continue reading →

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Accommodation for 120 students

Posted on April 2, 2023

Israel’s Technion Institute has inaugurated the Marc Hamon Anières House – a dormitory designed to house 120 male and female students studying at the Technion in the Anières program, which supports students from the geographic and socioeconomic periphery in Israel … Continue reading →

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The impact of English-speaking volunteers

Posted on April 2, 2023

In 2022, the Israeli NGO ESRA (English Speaking Residents Association) benefited over 4,700 Israeli schoolchildren, special needs and students. Its 18 projects enhance education achievements, strengthen personal skills, and create opportunities for the less privileged in Israel. https://esra.org.il/images/2023/ESRA_Impact_Report_2022.pdf

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Breakthrough discovery about pancreatic cancer

Posted on April 2, 2023

An international study let by Hebrew University researchers has discovered that pancreatic cancer spreads (metastasis) due to reduced levels of the RNA controlling protein RBFOX2. The finding provides a new target for pancreatic cancer treatments. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-735101 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05820-3

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Pioneering brain cooling saves Philippine woman

Posted on April 2, 2023

Doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek hospital saved Philippine caregiver Nurila, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Medication, catheter, and surgery didn’t stop blood flow, so her brain was cooled to 33 deg C for 8 days. The bleeding stopped and Nurila … Continue reading →

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Remote lung analysis device approved

Posted on April 2, 2023

The US FDA has approved Tyto Insights™ for Wheeze Detection from Israel’s TytoCare (see here previously). The device uses a database of lung sounds to help clinicians accurately diagnose respiratory conditions remotely in adults and children aged 2+. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tytocare-receives-fda-clearance-for-its-ai-powered-tyto-insights-for-wheeze-detection-to-ensure-diagnostic-accuracy-from-home-301772786.html

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