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World Humanitarian Day

Posted on August 21, 2022

To mark World Humanitarian Day on Aug 19th, the Society for International Development (SID)-Israel compiled images to show the faces behind some of Israel’s humanitarian organizations. See the many NGOs featured previously in this newsletter. https://www.israel21c.org/18-images-of-israeli-humanitarian-aid-workers-in-action/

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Developing ties with Indonesia

Posted on August 21, 2022

An Israeli delegation of tech professionals, investors, and trade officials recently returned from a trip to Indonesia to foster connections through technology ventures, social impact initiatives, and investments. The most populous Muslim country has no diplomatic relations with Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-delegation-fosters-tech-innovation-ties-in-indonesia/

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Thousands to receive free baby formula

Posted on August 21, 2022

The National Food Security Initiative, funded by the Israel Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs and Colel Chabad, is to deliver baby formula to the homes of families in need. Beginning with 3,500 families, it will grow to 36,000 families … Continue reading →

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Making music together

Posted on August 21, 2022

The Israel Integrative Orchestra comprises 40 musicians with and without disabilities who regularly rehearse together. It is a joint project of the nonprofit SHEKEL – Inclusion for People with Disabilities and the Yizhak Navon Community Unit of the Jerusalem Academy … Continue reading →

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Disrupting tumor’s defenses

Posted on August 21, 2022

Researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have developed nanotechnology that prevents tumors from disabling the body’s Natural Killer (NK) cells. They used RNA molecules to stop the NK cells from expressing the gene that the tumor attacks. The NK cell is … Continue reading →

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Infecting gut bacteria to treat IBD

Posted on August 21, 2022

An international team of researchers led by Israel’s Weizmann Institute, has used bacteriophages (good viruses) to kill inflammation-causing gut bacteria that cause inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s. “Good” bacteria are not harmed. https://m.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-713952/amp https://www.israel21c.org/study-shows-viruses-can-kill-gut-bacteria-of-crohns-bowel-disease/ https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(22)00850-9

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Saliva bacteria highlights PTSD

Posted on August 21, 2022

Tel Aviv and Haifa University researchers have discovered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) sufferers share a similar microbial picture in their saliva. It can help future diagnosis of PTSD and may even lead to micro-biotic-related therapies. https://www.israel21c.org/study-ptsd-sufferers-share-bacterial-footprint-in-saliva/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01704-6

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Helping to breathe

Posted on August 21, 2022

Israel’s Synchrony Medical has developed LibAirty™ – a wearable vest that applies chest compressions on the patient’s thorax which is synchronized with the patient’s breathing cycle. It was conceived during the pandemic when patients with chronic lung conditions stopped coming … Continue reading →

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Getting the heart to heal itself

Posted on August 21, 2022

Israel’s HeartPoint Global has developed a stent for patients with congenital heart conditions. The HeartPoint Global Implant System (HPGS) regulates the flow of blood coming in and out of the heart. For children, fixing the blood flow and pressure can … Continue reading →

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Treatment for eating disorders

Posted on August 21, 2022

Israeli biotech Short Wave Pharma is to conduct a clinical trial of its novel treatment for anorexia nervosa at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center for Eating Disorders. The phase II study of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy is the first of its kind in … Continue reading →

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