Monthly Archives: March 2024

Purim fun for kids in wheelchairs

Posted on March 31, 2024

30 children with disabilities at Israel’s Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana were able to enjoy the Purim festivities as they were transformed into their favorite characters. Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) students customized their costumes to seamlessly incorporate their mobility … Continue reading →

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Making a global impact

Posted on March 31, 2024

Israel’s Impact Nation helps startups with the potential for global impact to promote themselves and drive their technology forward. These companies can change the world in the areas of food security, climate, health, water, equality, and economic empowerment. https://nocamels.com/2024/03/telling-the-story-of-israeli-innovators-trying-to-save-the-world/ https://www.impactnation.tech/

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Sign up for the IAC Summit

Posted on March 31, 2024

Save the date Sep 19-21 for the IAC National Summit in Washington DC.  Sign up for updates and be first in line for early registration. https://iac360.org/summit/ https://iac360.org/wartime-community-resources/

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A woman of many firsts

Posted on March 31, 2024

Technion alumna Neta Blum heads the Cyber Section of Israel’s Defense Ministry. Before that, she was the first woman and youngest person to lead Aviation Sciences in the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D). And much more … Continue reading →

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Disability-focused travel

Posted on March 31, 2024

Israel’s accessibleGo is the world’s first full-service, disability-focused travel site. It provides the booking of accessible travel options, with services and amenities verified and hand-picked for travelers with diverse needs.  AccessibleGo is a one-stop shop for all disability travel needs. … Continue reading →

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Repairing the spine via the nose

Posted on March 31, 2024

Some 500,000 spinal cord injuries are sustained annually. Israel’s NurExone takes exosomes (nanoscopic particles released by cells to pass messages to one another) from bone marrow, adds siRNA to help regenerate cells, and delivers them via the nose and blood … Continue reading →

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Better than before

Posted on March 31, 2024

Scientists at Israel’s Technion have developed a robotic hand that allows the wearer to play the piano and type on a keyboard. The device is intended to be used as a prosthetic for those who have lost limbs, e.g., in … Continue reading →

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Addressing women’s health

Posted on March 31, 2024

Israeli-founded Impact.51 is the first startup studio in the world to focus solely on women’s health. 51% of the world receives insufficient funding, research, & support. Impact.51 aims to create inventive solutions addressing critical gaps in women’s health. After Oct … Continue reading →

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New treatment for depression

Posted on March 31, 2024

Israel’s PsyRx has developed a radically new treatment for depression. It combines an approved medicine from the SSRI family with a low dosage of ibogaine. PsyRx has just completed a successful lab toxicological safety study for the treatment to help … Continue reading →

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Innovative trauma treatment

Posted on March 31, 2024

Israel’s Madrigal Mental Care is based in Kibbutz Reim – one of the communities devasted by Hamas on Oct 7.  So, it is remarkable that it has just announced the successful completion of its pivotal nanotechnology research on using Ketamine … Continue reading →

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