Monthly Archives: September 2025

Combating obesity

The US FDA has approved generic liraglutide injection from Israel’s Teva. It copies Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Saxenda, which costs over $1,300 per month. Liraglutide mimics the body’s glucagon-like peptide-1 hormone, suppressing appetite and triggering insulin release for up to … Continue reading

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No wasted medical trials

Israel’s QuantHealth.ai (see here previously) has successfully simulated 350+ clinical trials, with 90% predictive accuracy. Its 23 therapeutic areas, include oncology, immunology, cardio-metabolic diseases, and gastroenterology. It saved one top 10 customer $31.4 million. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250722764714/en/QuantHealth-Successfully-Simulates-350-Clinical-Trials-with-90-Accuracy-Delivering-%2431.4M-in-Savings-for-a-Top-10-Pharma-Company

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Groundbreaking bacteria research

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have developed a technique that distinguishes the precise subgroup of a bacteria strain that is causing infection. It explains why antibiotics and vaccines sometimes fail. The discovery can lead to more precise treatments. https://www.timesofisrael.com/using-novel-method-to-compare-subgroups-israeli-researchers-unlock-bacterias-secrets/ https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00915-8

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See Israel’s ancient treasures

The Israel Antiquities Authority’s new center (see here and here previously) showcases 600,000 coins, ancient scrolls, and biblical artifacts. Evidence of millennia of historical and cultural legacy connecting the Jewish people to their homeland.  Tours available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TgfohGel3Y   h ttps://www.iaa.org.il/en/page/Beit-Harshut https://www.iaa.org.il/en/page/news-index … Continue reading

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More students than before the war

23,700 students have returned to school in the Gaza envelope – an increase of approximately 2,000 since 7 Oct 2023. https://ground.news/article/back-to-school-data-in-the-envelope-number-of-students-returning-increased-by-2-000

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4,000-year-old Wix

Sorry, wrong spelling. Israeli archaeologists in Yehud uncovered 4,000-year-old textile lamp wicks preserved inside Bronze Age oil lamps, offering new insights into burial ceremonies and early recycling practices in ancient Israel. The fossilized wicks were originally made out of recycled … Continue reading

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A 2,000-year-old receipt

In excavations carried out in the City of David, within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, a small fragment of a stone tablet has been discovered, bearing an inscription naming “Shimon” and some financial information. The fragment has been dated to … Continue reading

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Hope and Love

Israeli children in Jerusalem began their school year to the sight of a positive message at the entrance of their school buildings. We all hope that this will be “a year of hope and love”. https://rjstreets.com/2025/08/31/how-to-mark-end-of-summer-holidays-in-jerusalem/

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Freedom and unity

The light of Israel is contrasted with the dark ideology of its enemies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7-SDpkzFog

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German Christians support Israel

To show faith and solidarity, young German Christians defied fear and public opinion to come to Israel and support the Jewish state. They sang in Hebrew, prayed at the Western Wall, and witnessed both the beauty and heartbreak of a … Continue reading

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