RNA molecule to combat antibiotic resistance
Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have found a tiny RNA molecule called PreS that enables a bacteriophage (a bacteria-eating virus) to take control of a bacterial cell. The harmless phage uses it to grow but destroys the dangerous bacterium in the process.
ADHD can be treated without medication
An Israeli-led international trial of ADHD children shows that a combination of cognitive training and brain stimulation modifies neural efficiency markers to a profile more typical of non-ADHD children. And some of the changes lasted weeks after treatment ended.
President has heartwarming meeting in Zambia
On his visit to Zambia, Israeli President Herzog met Zambian doctors trained by Israeli NGO Save a Child’s Heart (SACH). He also met a teenager whose life was saved when he had heart surgery in Israel – one of nearly 150 Zambian children treated by SACH.
Cancer innovation winner
Israel’s YuviTal has won a breast cancer innovation challenge sponsored by Roche Israel, Startup Nation Central and Sheba. YuviTal collects real-world health data from breast cancer patients, including dietary patterns, activity levels and mood indicators. It then uses AI to provide personalized guidance.
A new biotech to tackle mental illness
Israel’s Syremis Therapeutics develops treatments for severe mental illness. Its ST-905 is a potent M1/M4 muscarinic agonist for schizophrenia and other serious neuropsychiatric conditions, currently in Phase 1 trials. Also ST-901 for major depressive disorder and bipolar depression.
Reducing the risk of PTSD
A study by Tel Aviv University researchers, the IDF Medical Corps, and the US Department of Defense has found that out of more than 500 soldiers, just 1% of those who participated in the attention-training computer-based training program developed PTSD, compared to 5.3% in the control group.
Nil by mouth
36-year-old Daniel Haim Biton hasn’t eaten anything for 17 years, relying on nutrients fed intravenously into the bloodstream. Surgeons at Israel’s Rabin (Beilinson) medical center performed a rare and complex intestinal transplant. If it is not rejected, Daniel plans to become a chef.
Regenerating soft tissue
Israel’s Nurami Medical, a company developing next-generation regenerative solutions for soft tissue repair, has announced successful completion of Phase 1 of its EIC-funded grant for Artifix®, a synthetic, biomimetic, dural repair adhesive patch, its second portfolio product.
Researching into child cancer
12-year-old Aryeh Natanel Kluger (z”l) passed away from brain cancer in 2023. His parents founded the Aryeh Kluger Fund which has led to the creation of the ARI-PST Hub at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. It aims to make breakthroughs in pediatric brain tumor research.
Ultrasound machines help save Jamaican lives
The Israeli medical delegation that flew to Jamaica assisted local doctors in the aftermath of Hurricane Mellisa. They brought ultrasound equipment which they donated to two hospitals and trained staff to operate them. Patients discharged from ER said “Hey Israel, thank you”.