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Ramadan parade led by Israeli flagbearer

Posted on March 25, 2024

The Israeli Bedouin settlement of Bir al-Maksur, which means Broken Well, and is located near the Jezreel Valley. The village held a parade to mark the start of Ramadan. Leading the parade was someone proudly carrying the Israeli flag. https://www.reddit.com/r/Israel/comments/1bbk7i0/this_is_how_we_welcome_ramadan_in_my_arab_home/

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Medtech hub utilizes Israeli Arab creativity

Posted on March 25, 2024

Israel’s MEDX Xelerator (see here previously) has generated the NorthMed innovation hub in the northern town of Sakhnin. In its first year, NorthMed helped Swift Duct (see here previously) develop its endoscope for navigating the bile duct. https://nocamels.com/2024/03/medtech-hub-fostering-underutilized-creativity-of-israeli-arabs/ https://medxelerator.com/

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80,000 Muslims pray peacefully at Al-Aqsa

Posted on March 25, 2024

Tens of thousands of Moslems peacefully worshipped in the compound of the Al-Aqsa mosque on the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. Police reported no unusual incidents, despite Hamas calling for violence. The Islamic Waqf estimated that 80,000 people took part. … Continue reading →

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First female head of aerospace engineering faculty

Posted on March 25, 2024

Professor Daniella Raveh is the first woman to become dean of the Israel Technion’s faculty of Aerospace Engineering. An alumna of the faculty, she graduated with honors and went on to earn both a master’s and Ph.D. degree at the … Continue reading →

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Another approach to curing Alzheimer’s

Posted on March 25, 2024

In 2023, Bar-Ilan University Prof Shai Rahimipour (see here previously) worked with Canadian scientists on a peptide therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. Now he is working with Italian scientists developing nanoparticles to attack an early version of the Amyloid-beta protein. https://tps.co.il/articles/nanotechnology-breakthrough-could-transform-alzheimers-care/

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New pathway for treating wet AMD

Posted on March 25, 2024

Prof. Ofra Benny, cofounder and CSO of Israel’s Orsight, has developed a small molecule that (in lab tests) stops the formation of excess blood vessels in the eye, thus preventing the worst effects of wet AMD. It also has prospects … Continue reading →

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Linking heart disease to cancer

Posted on March 25, 2024

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center found that a diseased heart releases bubbles, called extracellular vesicles (sEVs). These travel through the bloodstream and promote the growth of cancer cells. Spironolactone stops sEVs and prevents cancer. https://tps.co.il/articles/israeli-researchers-uncover-biological-pathway-between-heart-disease-and-cancer/ https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.066911

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Saliva tests can prevent lifelong disabilities

Posted on March 25, 2024

Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection causes (often lifelong) health problems for one in every 1,000 newborns in the USA. Hadassah / Hebrew Uni researchers have developed an efficient cCMV PCR saliva-based screening test for early detection & treatment. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-791556 https://www.hadassah.org/story/newborn-saliva-screen-could-revolutionize-ccmv-protocol

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Innovative tech gets survivor back on her feet

Posted on March 25, 2024

Neta from Kibbutz Kfar Aza was badly wounded by Hamas on Oct 7. Technion doctors created a unique orthotic device tailored specifically for Neta based on 3D scans of her leg, to aid her in walking while her ankle is … Continue reading →

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New technologies for treating wounded

Posted on March 25, 2024

Doctors at Hadassah’s hospitals in Jerusalem are using the latest technologies, like robot-assisted surgeries, 3D printing, and computer games, to treat wounded soldiers and civilians.  A robot can extract a bullet easily, without damage to other organs. https://www.hadassah.org/story/voa-hadassah-treats-wounded-using-advanced-technology https://www.voanews.com/a/israeli-medical-technology-helps-treat-save-soldiers/7508578.html

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