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Japanese donate ambulances

Posted on June 9, 2024

Christian politicians from across Japan are donating two ambulances to Israeli communities along the border with Gaza to replace ambulances destroyed by Hamas on Oct 7. They recently gave £150,000 to Israel’s Magen David Adom to buy the first mobile … Continue reading →

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Thousands march for Israel in London

Posted on June 9, 2024

An estimated 40,000 people marched through London under the banner “United we bring them home”.  It was the largest pro-Israel gathering in the UK since Oct 7. At the end of the march, yellow balloons were released. https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-march-in-london-to-call-for-release-of-hostages/

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Emirati award to Israeli female professor

Posted on June 9, 2024

The UAE’s Khalifa Award for Education was given to Technion Professor Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus for her research on how children learn to read. Horowitz-Kraus specializes in brain imaging research (EEG and MRI) to help children who have difficulties learning to read. … Continue reading →

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All-Israeli action figures

Posted on June 9, 2024

A must for all ages. Pre-order IDF action figures, symbolizing the courage and mosaic of Israel’s real-life heroes. Ashkenazi special forces, Mizrahi kibbutz infantrywoman, Arab Druze paratrooper, and Ethiopian reconnaissance ranger, and many more. Plus, a K9 dog and many … Continue reading →

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Mother of 11 wins Krill Prize

Posted on June 9, 2024

The Wolf Foundation has awarded one of its 2024 Krill Prizes to Dr. Chaya Keller from the School of Computer Science at Ariel University for her significant contributions to discrete and computational geometry. Dr Keller is a mother to 11 … Continue reading →

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Exercises restore eyesight

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s RevitalVision (see here previously) has been very successful in improving the condition of the visually impaired. On average, the structured on-line brain exercises achieve a measurable improvement of 20 – 25%, equivalent to an extra two lines on a … Continue reading →

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Penetrating the BBB

Posted on June 9, 2024

The nano-platform technology of Israel’s NanoCarry traverses the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) to deliver potentially life-saving therapies to the brain.  Its initial target is HER2 breast cancer brain metastases for which there is no treatment, even though the original cancer … Continue reading →

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Watch out for snakes

Posted on June 9, 2024

Doctors saved an Israeli woman in her 50s after she was bitten by a snake in southern Israel. She was brought to Ashdod hospital by family members who also brought the snake.  Doctors were able to identify the snake and … Continue reading →

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Treating late life depression

Posted on June 9, 2024

The US FDA has extended its approval of the Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation system from Israel’s BrainsWay (see here previously). It can now be used to treat depression up to the patient’s 86th birthday. The previous maximum age limit was … Continue reading →

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Merck boost for antibody design startup

Posted on June 9, 2024

Israel’s Biolojic Design (see here previously) is partnering Merck, to develop molecules that could be the basis for therapies to treat cancer and other immunological disorders. The venture is potentially worth up to 350 million euros to the Israeli company. … Continue reading →

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