Body on a chip
A team of over 50 researchers at Harvard University and Tel Aviv University (TAU) have successfully built human “organs-on-chips” that aim to speed up trials of new treatments. They have linked 10 chips together to form a “functional human Body-on-Chips platform”.
Space medical research with Italy
Israel and Italy are to launch a satellite in March, on which medical research will be conducted in zero gravity. The mission involves Israel’s SpacePharma , Israel’s Technion, Sheba hospital, the Hebrew University and the Israeli and Italian space agencies.
Accelerating regenerative medicine
Israel’s CollPlant is partnering with US-based 3D Systems to spur breakthroughs in regenerative medicine. It brings together top 3D-printing technology with Collprint’s bioink technology for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs.
US approves complete AI stroke detection package
The US FDA previously approved the brain scan software from Israel’s Aidoc ,. It has now approved all four of Aidoc’s AI products, so its comprehensive package can quickly identify and triage both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in CT scans.
Sheba’s partners Berlin AI for cancer R&D
Berlin’s caresyntax, has launched an R&D partnership with the ARC (Accelerate, Redesign, Collaborate) complex at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center. They will use Artificial Intelligence to develop algorithms for predicting responses and outcomes for cancer treatment procedures.
HealthTECH World Cancer Day
Tel Aviv University represented Israel on World Cancer day as one of five European cities simultaneously broadcasting news of the latest technological developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The event was sponsored by the NOBEL Project, which is revolutionizing healthcare in Europe.
Orphan status for pancreatic cancer treatment
The European Commission has just granted Orphan drug status to the BL-8040 (Motixafortide) pancreatic cancer treatment from Israel’s BioLineRX . BioLineRX can now receive benefits including EU funding, less regulation, and market exclusivity.
New masks to help prevent spread of coronavirus
Israel startups Sonovia and Argaman are racing to produce production versions of their bio-inhibitive and anti-viral textiles and masks. They could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like the deadly Wuhan coronavirus.
Prioritizing flu vaccinations
Israeli health company Maccabi has partnered with Israel’s Medial EarlySign . Maccabi will integrate EarlySign’s flu algorithm, which flags people at high risk of developing flu-related complications, to target them with its vaccination campaign.
Another good trial of colon capsule scan
Israel’s Check-Cap has announced positive results from its latest US pilot study of its C-Scan colon capsule system. The dual-center study achieved both primary (safety) and secondary (patient satisfaction and performance) endpoints. C-Scan is already CE approved.