Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Sun dried as they grow

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israel’s Supree, a subsidiary of NRGene (see here previously) produced a strain of the (Israeli-created) cherry tomato that dries itself on the vine as it grows in the sun. Instead of selectively breeding fruit and veg to be plump and … Continue reading →

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Sensors for irrigating cereal crops

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israel’s SupPlant (see here previously) is expanding into Morocco and the UAE, it is also adapting its irrigation sensors for grain and cereal plants. These are the most common crops, but they are generally only irrigated by rain. The threat … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough in plant cultivation

Posted on February 25, 2024

Tel Aviv University researchers and the Volcani Institute have developed new compounds that significantly increase the success rate for getting plant cuttings to root. It can help develop new, high-quality, hardy varieties that survive climate challenges, and reduce costs to … Continue reading →

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IAI launches US Innovation Center

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israel Aerospace Industries is to launch its Washington DC CATALYST accelerator program, operated by Starburst Aerospace. It will provide tech startups with $100k investment plus the resources to develop and scale their products, by leveraging IAI’s in-house capabilities. https://catalyst.iainorthamerica.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leb6K5V6ci8

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A place for Ethiopian Israelis at the hi-tech table

Posted on February 25, 2024

Haile means “within my power” in Amharic. Solomon Geveye recently established the Haile Venture Capital Fund to invest in pre-seed disruptive startups in which at least one founder is from Israel’s Ethiopian community. He also founded MetekuAI to combat fake … Continue reading →

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Good results for ALS therapy

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israel’s Immunity Pharma had positive results from its Phase 2a human trial with IPL344 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Disease progression compared to placebo slowed by some 50% over 3 years. There were other positive indications and no serious … Continue reading →

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Over 5,000 lives saved

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israel-based NGO Ezer Mizion now has over 1.1 million potential donors on its global database. Its stem cell transplants have now saved 5,000+ lives – almost 500 in 2023. Its support services provide hot meals, medical equipment, family and mental … Continue reading →

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National PTSD clinic

Posted on February 25, 2024

A clinic dealing with post-trauma and related mental-health disorders was planned to be inaugurated in Tel Aviv University in about two years’ time. But due to the urgent need for treatment following Oct7, it has now been launched on temporary … Continue reading →

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Brazil approves self-scan ultrasound

Posted on February 25, 2024

Before the Brazilian President’s hateful speech, his country’s medical authorities approved the home ultrasound system from Israel’s Pulsenmore (see here previously) for use in reducing pre-natal fatalities and unnecessary visits to hospital by pregnant mothers. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/pulsenmore-receives-brazilian-anvisa-approval-for-its-prenatal-home-ultrasound-solution-302030148.html

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Orphan status for cystic fibrosis treatment

Posted on February 25, 2024

The US FDA has granted “orphan” status on BX004 from Israel’s BiomX (see here previously) for the treatment of chronic lung infections suffered by cystic fibrosis patients. Orphan designation is given for rare conditions that have no current treatment. https://ir.biomx.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/101/biomx-receives-orphan-drug-designation-from-the-u-s-food

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