Nine Israeli inventions included in Time's top 100 for 2019; Jerusalem was one of 28 finalists out of 450 entries in the Smart City Expo in Barcelona; and more!

Green light for finger prick blood test; Haredi teens train as emergency responders; Currency reserves at new record; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Another breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research Israeli scientists and doctors have induced the self-destruction of pancreatic cancer cells in mice. A small molecule, PJ34, normally used to treat... Read more »

A collaborative effort between Israeli and American researchers has made progress towards helping those suffering from respiratory illnesses.

Israeli village preserves Jewish-Ethiopian culture; relations with Khazakhstan get even better; Israeli NGO aids terror-stricken Chad; and much more!

'The efficient eradication of malignant cells in human pancreas cancer xenografts presented a new model of pancreas cancer treatment,' the research team says.

Nano-chips help treat Alzheimer’s; Female entrepreneurs meet investors; Helping athletes to think; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Targeting chemo at tumors only Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a method that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to malignant cells and bypasses healthy ones. Cancer cells emit the protein TRPV2... Read more »

'In the US alone, there are 900,000 deaths per year from organ impairment, while only 31,000 transplants are performed each year,' according to Collplant.

Positive results for startup Brainstorm's ALS trial, US documentary series to feature Israeli medical and lifesaving technologies, and much more!

Positive results for Brainstorm’s ALS trial; Growing success for Arab-Jewish learning program; Third quarter growth exceeds forecasts; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Israeli-developed artificial knee cartilage Israeli doctors performed the first commercial replacement surgery of the meniscus (knee cartilage) on two Israeli patients. Via a small incision, they each received the... Read more »

Teva launches anti-cancer treatment; Issachar Weiss, a volunteer paramedic for Magen David Adom in the Tel Aviv area, sets new record; and more.

Good results in sepsis treatment trial; Israel helps diabetics everywhere; Constant checks for cybersecurity weaknesses; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Good results in sepsis treatment trial As reported previously (see here) Israel’s Enlivex Therapeutics has developed Allocetra which rebalances the immune system. Allocetra was given to six patients suffering from severe... Read more »

Turning mosquitos against themselves; Miss Congeniality is an inspiration; A multi-purpose robotic arm; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS US approval for H. pylori treatment The US FDA has given approval for Israel’s Redhill Biopharma to market its RHB-105 (Talicia) treatment for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). It follows successful... Read more »

Tel Aviv’s Kerem Hateimanim is one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world, Tech Talk Show features Israeli entrepreneurs, and more!

Breakthrough in search for a vaccine against Ebola; Clean water for the Bahamas; 10 dolphins visit Netanya beach; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Leukemia treatment extends to solid tumors Tel Aviv University scientists have engineered the successful Israel-invented CAR-T cell therapy (see here) to also treat other cancers. They discovered a... Read more »

Israel's innovative technology turns curses into blessings, Landa Digital Printing makes high-quality diamonds from methane, and much more!

Positive results in human trial of ALS treatment; Acre Kibbutz promotes co-existence; Israel’s tech miracle; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Positive results in human trial of ALS treatment As reported (here) previously, the stem cell ALS therapy developed by Israel’s Kadimastem showed promise in the lab. Now, early results from human... Read more »

Engineered T cells could assassinate solid tumor cells, Tel Aviv University medical researchers find.

FDA clears Israel's UpnRide wheelchair, Apifix spine device gets humanitarian status, Startup's smartphone CKD diagnosis approved, and much more!

Most Arab-Israelis are happy with their lives; Israel's sniffer dog Katcha was crowned world champion;Israeli NGO heals Rwandan children, and much more!

Smartphone CKD diagnosis approved; Israel’s first female flight squadron commander; Prize for water from heat tech; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Heart implant is a breakthrough (twice) I reported previously on the interatrial shunt developed by Israel’s V-Wave. The US FDA has just granted two Breakthrough Device Designations to the device... Read more »

Genetic testing could save lives; The world’s smartest building; Christian Zionists help Jewish farmers harvest grapes; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Double-whammy cancer treatment Israel’s Khar Medical plans to begin human trials of its DSP-107 treatment on lung cancer patients. It will be tested both standalone and in combination with Roche’s... Read more »

Skin cancer treatment discovery; Israeli honors memory of 9/11 victims; First Temple bulla found in Jerusalem; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS 3D printed implants to help two women walk In an Israeli first, two women have each been given a 3D printed titanium alloy implant to replace a broken talus (the... Read more »

IDF soldiers save 2,000 lives through Bone Marrow Registry; Israeli startup uses prawns to fight disease; donated MDA ambulances attended 75,000 calls; and more!

Israel's IceCure Medical signs agreement to sell cancer treatment in Japan and Singapore; Mobileye plans for massive global center in Jerusalem; and more!

Tech to rehabilitate at home; Big Vegan success; ER nurse wins six European swimming medals; and much more! by Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS “Last resort” myeloma treatment approved The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to XPOVIO for the treatment of resistant or relapsed multiple myeloma. XPOVIO (Selinexor) was developed by Karyopharm Therapeutics, established... Read more »