Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Helping recovery from strokes

Posted on May 26, 2024

Israel’s Brain.Q (see here previously) reported promising results from a 15-center clinical trial that uses an AI-powered electromagnetic field therapy to help reduce disabilities in people after suffering a severe ischemic stroke. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startup-brain-qs-trials-show-promising-results-stroke-patients

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Causing brain cancer cells to burn out

Posted on May 26, 2024

Prof Barak Rotblat of Israel’s Ben-Gurion University is making brain cancer cells self-destruct by increasing their growth rate while shutting down their glucose energy source. He is working with BGN Technologies to block 4EBP1, a protein that regulates cancer to … Continue reading →

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Alpha DaRT treats its first liver cancer patient

Posted on May 26, 2024

The Alpha DaRT innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy from Israel’s Alpha Tau (see here previously) has been used to treat a liver cancer patient in a Canadian clinical trial. The trial will include up to 10 patients with liver metastases (secondary … Continue reading →

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Ancient menorah carvings found in Arab village

Posted on May 26, 2024

IDF soldiers have discovered Talmudic-era menorahs engraved on the doorway of a home in the (now) Arab village of Kafr Si’ir, near Hebron. The village’s 2,000-year-old fort dates to when the town was Jewish during Talmudic times. Note the shape … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding help for needy Israelis

Posted on May 26, 2024

Ten Gav is an Israel based charity matching donors with needy Israeli families.  All requests come from social workers around Israel seeking assistance for their clients.  The need is posted on tengav.org. 100% of any donation goes to the needy … Continue reading →

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Latest JNF volunteering opportunities

Posted on May 26, 2024

This site lists the dates of upcoming JNF missions to support Israeli evacuees, pick crops, repair kibbutz buildings, and meet soldiers, survivors, and influential figures. https://www.jnf.org/travel/tours/index/volunteer-in-israel-missions

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We will dance again

Posted on May 26, 2024

American singer and influencer Montana Tucker attended the ‘NOVA’ dance tribute at Kibbutz Re’im in memory of the Oct 7 victims. She said, “Israel will dance again.” And in Tel Aviv’s hostage square, “I’ve sung Hatikvah many times but never … Continue reading →

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IDF heroes speak to the world

Posted on May 26, 2024

The Jewish Agency for Israel organized a group of 90 IDF soldiers that fought on the southern and northern fronts to participate in Israel’s Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) and Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) ceremonies across the globe so they could … Continue reading →

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Eurovision success

Posted on May 19, 2024

Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest entry “Hurricane”, sung by Eden Golan, achieved an overall fifth place. In the global public vote, it came second.  Eden herself was a great advocate for Israel. You can watch her receive the “Hero Award” at … Continue reading →

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More gold sporting medals

Posted on May 19, 2024

Israel’s Asaf Yasur (see here previously) won gold at the European Para-Taekwondo championships. Gefen Primo (see here previously) won gold at the judo Grand Slam event in Kazakhstan. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6yNyK1NAJh/ https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1145298/europe-para-taekwondo-champonship-recap https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=8044523142248753 https://www.ijf.org/judoka/20206

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