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A new strategy for treating multiple myeloma

Posted on May 12, 2024

Israel’s UB-Therapeutics is developing a novel therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Its proteasome degradation inhibitor is a cyclic peptide that directly targets the degradation pathway of the proteasome – overcoming cancer’s resistance to existing proteasome inhibitors. https://ats.org/our-impact/fighting-cancer-drug-resistance/ https://ngt-healthcare2.com/ub-therapeutics/ … Continue reading →

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A new hospital for Beersheva

Posted on May 12, 2024

The Israeli has approved the establishment of a second hospital in the Negev city of Beersheva, The Peres Medical Center is expected to open in 2028 with 600 beds. It will reduce the strain on Beershava’s Soroka Medical Center. It … Continue reading →

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Integrated cancer research center

Posted on May 12, 2024

The Technion’s Rappaport Cancer Research Center under construction (see here previously) will house interdisciplinary researchers, computer scientists, doctors, data analysts, biotechnologists, chemical engineers, and more, working to develop treatments via discovery and education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq_AKCixxzw https://rticc.net.technion.ac.il/ https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-782519

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Improving the use of Operating Rooms

Posted on May 12, 2024

Israel’s Opmed.ai has developed an AI optimization platform for healthcare, starting with Operating Rooms. An empty OR carries a cost of $1,000 for each unused hour. Opmed.ai is already used in the US and Israel and is working with leading … Continue reading →

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The world’s 10th best healthcare

Posted on May 12, 2024

Israel was ranked tenth in the latest edition of the CEOWORLD magazine Health Care Index. 110 countries were surveyed for infrastructure; professionals (doctors, nursing staff, and others); competencies; cost per capita; quality medicine availability, and government readiness. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/technology-science/artc-israel-ranks-10th-best-health-care-system-in-2024-review https://ceoworld.biz/2024/04/02/countries-with-the-best-health-care-systems-2024/

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How cancer manipulates the immune system

Posted on May 12, 2024

Researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University are the first to analyze biopsies to discover how cancer cells prevent being destroyed by the immune system. As each patient is different, the results will help scientists develop personalized strategies for destroying tumors. https://www.biu.ac.il/en/article/580703 … Continue reading →

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Accurate historical dating

Posted on May 12, 2024

Researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have achieved a breakthrough in advanced radiocarbon dating techniques. It has enabled an “absolute chronology” of Jerusalem in the Iron Age, the time of the Kingdom of Judah and the First Temple. It confirms Biblical … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Resilience

Posted on May 12, 2024

This video describes how Israel’s Ben Gurion University responded after the devastating events of Oct 7.  BGU and its students are helping the Negev recover and rebuild. From finance to students in the reserves and evacuees, to medical gear, clinics, … Continue reading →

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Summer for teens in Israel

Posted on May 12, 2024

The Alexander Muss High School has three unique summer programs. Teen Volunteer weeks (choice of 3 dates); Classic Israel (academic history & culture – 18 Jun – 31 Jul); Explore Israel (non-academic) for 11th & 12th graders (25 Jun – … Continue reading →

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Underwater excavations

Posted on May 12, 2024

Archeologists from the University of Haifa, Bar-Ilan University, and the University of California, have published their study of the underwater village of North Habonim, off the coast south of Haifa.  It shows continued ancient settlement during centuries of global climate … Continue reading →

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