Monthly Archives: May 2025

Women in tech

Posted on May 19, 2025

Hilla Bakshi, founder of Israel’s 24,000-strong community “HaMeetupistiot” explains her mission to close the gender gap in tech by building a global network where women show up, speak up and lift each other higher. (See also Baot, featured here previously … Continue reading →

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Tomographic 3D imaging

Posted on May 19, 2025

Israel’s Nanox (see here previously) has received US-FDA general use approval for the Nanox.ARC X, its new multi-source digital tomosynthesis system. Its sliced 3D views include the musculoskeletal system, and pulmonary, intra-abdominal and paranasal sinus indications. https://investors.nanox.vision/news-releases/news-release-details/nanox-receives-fda-clearance-general-use-new-imaging-system

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European approval for glaucoma treatment

Posted on May 19, 2025

Israel’s Sanoculis has received the CE Mark for its MINT (Minimally Invasive Nasal Trabeculostomy) product for the treatment of adult patients undergoing glaucoma angle surgery.  (See MINT and MIMS on Sanoculis website) https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/sanoculis-receives-ce-mark-for-mint-product-for-the-treatment-of-glaucoma-302431454.html https://sanoculis.com/

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Something for expectant mothers to chew on

Posted on May 19, 2025

Israel’s TopGum (see here previously) has launched OMG3! -its new prenatal product which delivers all the crucial nutrients for expectant mothers in a natural fruity chewable. The “all-in-one” gummy houses essential omega-3 fatty acids as the principal ingredient. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/topgums-fresh-take-on-omega-3-new-gummy-line-delivers-flavor-and-high-dosage-302447035.html

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Israel’s first medical drone

Posted on May 19, 2025

A drone stationed on the roof of the Bezio Medical Center is the pilot phase of Israel’s medical drones project. Dubbed “Ziv Eye” it will transport equipment, samples and blood donations between the separate campuses of the Ziv Medical Center, … Continue reading →

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It’s all in the mind

Posted on May 19, 2025

Neuroscientists at Israel’s Technion Institute have discovered that neural networks in the brain transition from a “beginner” to an “expert” structure when learning a new skill (e.g. playing sport). The process depends on the local release of dopamine in the … Continue reading →

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Partner for Parkinson’s blood test

Posted on May 19, 2025

The previous article (see here) about a new rapid simple blood test for Parkinson’s Disease didn’t mention that the Hebrew University of Jerusalem had jointly developed the test with Israel’s ATED Therapeutics – a finalist in Fast Company’s 2024 World … Continue reading →

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Defective heart gene

Posted on May 19, 2025

Researchers at Israel’s Clalit Research Institute & Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson) have discovered that the gene TRIM63 is a major genetic driver and risk factor for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the world’s most common hereditary heart disease. Screening could save many … Continue reading →

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Edan returns

Posted on May 19, 2025

In a moment of profound relief and national significance, Edan Alexander an Israeli-American IDF soldier was freed after 584 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. His return marks the first release of a male IDF soldier kidnapped on Oct 7 … Continue reading →

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Lag B’Omer

Posted on May 19, 2025

In advance of his appearance at Tzfat’s Lag B’Omer festival, popular rapper Nissim Black implored world Jewry to spread more light as the most powerful way forward to vanquish its enemies. Meanwhile, thousands celebrated Lag B’Omer in Meron, northern Israel. … Continue reading →

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