Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Wolt rider delivers baby

Posted on September 29, 2024

Remember last week when MDA began the medical training of 1,000 Wolt delivery drivers. Well Ilan had already been trained, so when he was called while delivering pizza, he knew what to do.  He didn’t deliver pizza, he delivered a … Continue reading →

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Early warning of Parkinson’s

Posted on September 29, 2024

Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a method to detect protein aggregation in cells that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. With super-resolution microscopy, they analyzed skin cells on patients with gene mutations on specific cells . https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular- neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnmol.2024.1431549/full https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-breakthrough-israeli-researchers-detect-parkinsons-markers-15-years-before-symptoms/

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The remedy is skin deep

Posted on September 29, 2024

Israeli startup Dermab.io is developing personalized biologic therapies for people suffering from chronic and autoimmune diseases. It aims to produce tailored, precision treatments, based purely on individual biomarkers gathered in a simple, non-invasive skin swab. https://nocamels.com/2024/08/simple-skin-swab-is-key-to-precision-drugs-for-autoimmune-disease/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dermab-io/ https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/dermab-io

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ALS treatment slows progression

Posted on September 29, 2024

A 12-months Phase 2b trial of PrimeC from Israel’s NeuroSense (see here previously) showed a 73% improvement over placebo in slowing ALS progression among patients. It also achieved a 63% increase in survival rates. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/neurosenses-paradigm-als-clinical-trial-132700722.html  

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IDF soldier saved by his prayers

Posted on September 29, 2024

An IDF soldier was praying in Gaza, wearing tefillin (phylacteries). When warned about a nearby Hamas terrorist, he removed his tefillin, but had no time to remove the metal night vision support plate on his helmet.  The terrorist shot 3 … Continue reading →

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Biblical seed regrown

Posted on September 29, 2024

A mystery seed dating from 993 C.E.-1202 C.E. that was uncovered four decades ago by archaeologists in a cave in the Judean Desert has been revived. It is believed to be the biblical healing balm  tsori (Genesis 37:25 & 43:11) … Continue reading →

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Israel’s population reaches 10 million

Posted on September 29, 2024

On the Jewish new year, Israel’s population is estimated to exceed 10 million. The Central Bureau of Statistics reported a total of 9,915,000 at the end of 2023, and a growth rate of 1.2% to 1.6% will by now have … Continue reading →

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Quiet diplomacy at work in Europe

Posted on September 29, 2024

Israel has many supporters in Europe, “but they are in need of relevant information,” says IDSF’s Brig-Gen Amir Avivi. Meetings between IDSF and Italian Chamber of Deputies officials resulted in the Italian Parliament’s lower house passing a multifaceted pro-Israel resolution … Continue reading →

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Starlink for the north

Posted on September 29, 2024

Dozens of satellite internet stations from Elon Musk’s Starlink have arrived in Israel’s north for government offices, hospitals and emergency centers. Israel’s Communications Ministry approved Starlink’s use, enabling Israelis to access broadband services if ground-based communications are disrupted. https://www.jns.org/starlink-stations-arrive-in-israel-for-embattled-north/

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Quiet heroism is everywhere

Posted on September 29, 2024

Reporter Canaan Lidor lives in the north of Israel. He was looking for ordinary brave people who are inspiring others. He found people eating outside bomb shelters; zoom-learning schools; sharing safe rooms with neighbors; plus ex-pats returning to Israel to … Continue reading →

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