Joint cancer treatment with Norwegian biotech
Israel’s BioLineRX (see previously) has partnered with Norway’s Hemispherian to develop GLIX1, a first-in-class, oral, small molecule targeting DNA damage response in glioblastoma and other cancers.
Roger Waters helps Israeli researchers
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. Thanks for helping Israel, Roger.
Play video games with your brain
A new video featuring Israel’s i-BrainTech (see previously) showing how their system allows athletes to focus their minds to improve their physical skills.
Ambu-scooters
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?
A better bio-ink
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.
A protein to treat brain injury
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.
Joint liver disease treatment with Germany
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.
RNA therapy reverses ALS
Israeli researchers have discovered that ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) patients produce less microRNA-126 than normal individuals. This allows the protein TDP-43 to build up and destroy motor neurons. When microRNA-126 is added, the process reverses. Jon Medved now has ALS.
Robotic surgery on 32-week pregnant patient
Doctors at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center have performed the world's first robotic-assisted keyhole intestinal surgery on a woman in advanced (32nd week of) pregnancy, saving having to open her abdomen. The baby went to full term and was delivered naturally.
Teva’s global innovation program
Teva is opening a call for startups in Israel and abroad as part of its new Rise program, offering full funding for pilots, rapid integration and support, in a move to accelerate therapy development and supply-chain efficiency.