Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Joint US-Israel cybersecurity projects

Posted on August 7, 2022

The US-Israel BIRD Foundation, the US Department of Homeland Security and the Israel National Cyber Directorate are awarding $1.5 million grants to joint US-Israeli approved projects that improve cyber protection and resilience of critical infrastructure and economies of both countries. … Continue reading →

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All IDF positions open to Haredim

Posted on August 7, 2022

The IDF has opened all roles to ultra-Orthodox recruits who meet the criteria and is providing a package of services to meet the needs of soldiers from this sector. Recruits may postpone their service until they can complete core studies … Continue reading →

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Program to combat hunger

Posted on August 7, 2022

Israel’s government is partnering the charity Colel Chabad and its Blavatnik Food Bank in a new $44 million program. 50,000 most needy households will receive an extra 500 shekels a month for grocery items. They will also attend courses that … Continue reading →

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A molecule to repair all cells

Posted on August 7, 2022

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a molecule, 1,8-diaminooctane, that helps cells repair damaged tissue. It could eventually prevent age-related disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and increase life expectancy and wellness. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-713621 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35579620/

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Ultrasound scans on MDA Ambulances

Posted on August 7, 2022

Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics on Israeli Intensive Care ambulances and helicopters will use ultrasound probes to monitor patients’ hearts and locate IV points in hard-to-detect veins. If an ultrasound detects a heartbeat but no pulse, fluids should be used … Continue reading →

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Improving visual perception for those with autism

Posted on August 7, 2022

Tel Aviv University scientists have developed a new learning method for people with autism that may significantly improve capabilities in terms of visual perception. It uses “memory flashes” to reinforce the duration and repetition of new skills. https://www.aftau.org/news_item/new-learning-method-from-tau-could-help-people-with-autism-improve-visual-perception-capabilities/ https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)00903-4

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Avoiding the need for amniocentesis

Posted on August 7, 2022

Israel’s Identifai Genetics is developing a noninvasive prenatal test for the early detection of severe genetic disorders. A simple blood test of the mother in her first trimester can detect every single-point mutation, insertion-deletion, and structural variation in the entire … Continue reading →

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Intel & Sheba partner to detect Crohn’s disease

Posted on August 7, 2022

Intel Corporation is working with the ARC Innovation Center at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center to develop an AI-enhanced app to help physicians diagnose Crohn’s disease at an early stage. 12,000 images taken by a “capsule pill” can be analyzed in … Continue reading →

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Diagnosing fibromyalgia

Posted on August 7, 2022

The medical condition fibromyalgia is hard to diagnose. Now, researchers at Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus and Canada’s McGill University can identify it in blood tests using an algorithm that analyzes the bile acids produced by gut bacteria. The scientists … Continue reading →

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Chipping away at cancer

Posted on August 7, 2022

Israeli pharmacist Eliana Steinberg realized her medicines were not curing cancer patients and went back to university to get a doctorate. She then developed a transparent chip, which takes a sample of the tumor to test numerous treatments to discover … Continue reading →

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