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Israel’s Arcuro Medical (see previously) has received US FDA clearance for its SuperBall-RC system for use in rotator cuff (shoulder) repair procedures. Arcuro's SuperBall technology platform has now successfully been used in over 5,000 meniscus (knee) repairs.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have discovered how the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis causes periodontitis infection (gum disease). Preventing it binding to protein CD47 prevents periodontitis, and its correlation with cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

Israel’s Inspira Technologies (see previously) announced positive results from the clinical study at Sheba Hospital of its AI-powered HYLA blood sensor. Its real-time blood monitoring enables early diagnosis and personalized care without the need for intermittent blood draws.

Prof Hossam Haick of Israel’s Technion and his team have developed a new method for monitoring molecular processes deep within tissue. Their system uses chemical tomography to analyze volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It can help early cancer detection in many organs of the body.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed scNET that tracks gene expression at the single-cell level in response to various therapies. It has exciting implications for research into cancer treatments and their effect on the tumor, pro-cancer supporting cells, and anti-cancer immune cells.

Israel’s MitoCarex Bio has developed its MITOLINE™ algorithm and other advanced computational capabilities to identify small molecules that can fight cancer. MitoCarex has just been acquired by Israel’s N2OFF (see previously) which is also injecting $1 million of investment.    `

An Israeli nursing student vacationing in Sri Lanka helped save an 50-year-old Israeli tourist who was injured by a lightning strike while on the beach. Tal Danan (26), is a fourth-year student at the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo and had served as a medic in the IDF.

An international research team led by scientists from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center has used mRNA technology to activate adult stem cells from human bone marrow. It boosts bone marrow regeneration and construction of new blood and immune systems.  

Israel’s emergency medical NGO United Hatzalah now has 2,081 women volunteers (medics, psycho-trauma specialists, midwives, and others) in its Sandberg Women’s Unit. The unit brings together women of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, to save lives in Israel.

After Onn Manelson’s 13-year-old daughter developed the eating disorder Anorexia, he decided to found Israel’s Thrive Together (see previously) -  a digital app that combines AI with evidence-based practices to help parents navigate their child’s treatment.