Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Roger Waters helps Israeli researchers

Posted on November 29, 2025

Scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute used low-frequency sounds in Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” to make cells ‘vibrate’ and parts of the brain to ‘light up’. This then released proteins that helped get medication across the blood-brain barrier. … Continue reading →

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Play video games with your brain

Posted on November 29, 2025

A new video featuring Israel’s i-BrainTech (see here previously) showing how their system allows athletes to focus their minds to improve their physical skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhfamx-Bca8

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Ambu-scooters

Posted on November 29, 2025

Israeli medical NGO United Hatzalah has launched a pilot of its new electric ambu-scooters. These will get UH medics to medical emergencies even faster. What next – medics on electric skates? https://israelrescue.org/stories/united-hatzalah-launches-innovative-ambuscooters-pilot-allowing-for-even-quicker-response-times-to-medical-emergencies-in-israel/

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A better bio-ink

Posted on November 29, 2025

A head-to-head study by Israel’s Technion found that CollPlant’s rhCollagen-based bioink, Collink.3D™, outperformed Matrigel®, a leading extracellular matrix, in supporting structured tissue formation. CollPlant’s sustainable vegan ink advances regenerative medicine and tissue modeling. https://ir.collplant.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/187/collplants-rhcollagen-based-bioink-demonstrates-strong

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A protein to treat brain injury

Posted on November 29, 2025

ProSpecBio has launched its latest product: CHO cell–derived recombinant Activin-A, now available for immediate delivery worldwide.  Activin-A is increasingly recognized as a potential therapeutic agent for conditions such as brain injury and inflammatory diseases. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250918856943/en/ProSpecBio-Launches-Activin-A-Recombinant-Protein-Empowering-Global-Research-in-Inflammation-and-Brain-Injury https://www.prospecbio.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=623K0ta58gI

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Joint liver disease treatment with Germany

Posted on November 29, 2025

Researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University are working on Project HepaModulatoR with the University of Tübingen, Germany to correct damaged RNA causing chronic liver diseases. They have been awarded a multi-million Euro grant from the European Research Council. https://www.biu.ac.il/en/article/583927

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Full circle

Posted on November 29, 2025

22 years ago, a terrorist opened fire on a vehicle driven by Rabbi Yigal Kirshnzaft. All the bullets missed the Rabbi, his wife and 8 children, including baby Menachem. IDF officer Eyal Zamir was nearby and neutralized the terrorist. 22 … Continue reading →

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Blown up in Gaza, he runs a marathon

Posted on November 29, 2025

IDF engineer Mendel Vile was critically wounded in Dec 2023 when Hamas terrorists in Gaza fired an anti-tank missile at his unit. After numerous surgeries it was a miracle he could walk.  Mendel completed the Washington DC Marine Corps Marathon … Continue reading →

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No tariffs

Posted on November 29, 2025

Israeli exports of religious agricultural items to the USA will be exempt of new tariffs. These include etrogim, date palm branches, myrtle branches, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and similar baked products, and puddings. https://www.jns.org/smart-political-move-for-trump-to-lift-tariffs-on-jewish-religious-products-expert-says/

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A good time to make Aliyah

Posted on November 29, 2025

Prices of property in Tel Aviv have dropped recently, as some misguided “bubble” residents have decided to leave for perceived safer countries. It has left a temporary glut of residences, which means there are buying opportunities for those in the … Continue reading →

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