Israeli company MyHeritage reunites Korean sisters after 47 years; McDonald's Israel installs groundbreaking accessibility; and much more!

No escape from new leukemia biosensor; European approval for lung collapse warning; Square-fiber endoscope is outside the box; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS No escape from new leukemia biosensor Tel Aviv University scientists have devised a novel biosensor that can isolate and target all leukemic stem cells – the most malignant of leukemic cells. Previous... Read more »

‘The problem of accessibility to public transportation is considered one of the most significant barriers that women face,’ says app developer.

Tevel’s drones have a mechanical claw designed for picking, thinning and pruning tasks in orchards.

Palestinians in Gaza prefer Israeli products, Ugandan president explains about Israel to Jewish leaders, and more!

Eat healthy in Israel; Why Gazans prefer Israeli products; Shared taxis are a vehicle for kindness; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Eat healthy in Israel The Israel Ministry of Health has been running a TV and social media campaign against processed food. It recommends alternatives such as fresh chicken, legumes, and... Read more »

The glasses provide riders with real-time data such as heart rate, speed, distance and a built-in GPS system, and come equipped with Bluetooth speakers.

Bank of Israel predicts continued growth and stability; Psagot Winery in Samaria exports wine to China; remarkable growth for 2 Israeli startups; and more!

Save the Children fund buys Israel’s EarlySense to monitor newborns in Kenya; Karawan Halabi makes history as the first Druze-Israeli to win a track-and-field national championship; Israel’s first-ever Bridal Fashion Week has just taken place at Ronit Farm; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Monitoring newborns in Kenya The Save the Children... Read more »

Like eyes’ adjustment to sudden changes in light, plants have sensitive mechanisms to protect their leaves from rapid changes in radiation.

Israel develops technology solutions for China; Armani and Chanel opening stores in Tel Aviv; Israeli startups pitch in New York; and much more!

New technology from Israel’s national EMS service and tech startup MDGo automatically notifies dispatchers of car accidents requiring an ambulance.

Simple emergency solution from an Israeli physician-inventor redirects blood to core organs from limbs in case of hemorrhagic shock or cardiac arrest.

Israeli cancer death rates drop; Israeli aid for Venezuelan refugees; Israelis file nearly 5000 patents in the US; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Israeli cancer death rates drop Between 1995 and 2016, cancer deaths for Israeli Jewish men dropped by an average of 1.7% every year and for Israeli Jewish women by 1.6%.... Read more »

Clarifruit reduces wasting of global produce, Israeli cyber-tech is dominant, and much more!

TytoCare and its digital stethoscope reach US, Canada and Europe; CVS Health Corp. adds Teva’s new Ajovy anti-migraine treatment to its coverage; and more!

Israel initiates four-day workshop on managing mass-casualty events in Chile; Kibbutzim increase startup investments, Birthright breaks all-time record, and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Shutting down cancer resistance Israeli biotech Kitov has proved its NT219 anti-cancer treatment triggers irreversible shutdown of tumor survival pathways in multiple cancers. In a separate announcement, US... Read more »

Special-needs band frontrunner for 2019 Eurovision contest, Celebrating Jerusalem's mosaic of cultures, Israeli startup devises urban communal living, and more!

Sheba Medical Center partners with Japanese OKI Electric Industry in dementia research; Israel’s SolarEdge acquires Italy’s industrial machinery company; Tel Aviv’s Black Food Festival uses natural ingredients only; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Partners to prevent dementia The innovation arm of Israel’s Sheba Medical Center has partnered with Japanese telecom manufacturer OKI Electric... Read more »

Arming white blood cells to fight cancer; Record number of organ donations; Israeli schools bring on the medical clowns; and much more!

Arming white blood cells to fight cancer; Report on poverty in Israel shows decline in number of children living in poverty; Israel’s Transportation Ministry launches pilot in Eilat of “smart” air-conditioned bus stops; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS Arming white blood cells to fight cancer Scientists at Tel Aviv University have... Read more »

Yeshiva University launches hub based in New York City for Israeli startups to jump-start in the US; Netanyahu has a new granddaughter; snow at the Western Wall.

White blood cells can ‘feel’ when things are not right; Recharge your car as you drive; 3D-printed sustainable garments and shoes; and much more! By Michael Ordman ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS White blood cells can ‘feel’ when things are not right Scientists at Ben Gurion University have discovered that the immune system’s Lymphocytes (white blood cells) physically... Read more »

Weizmann Institute scientists discover that damaged cells promote age-related disease; HemaShock device from Israel’s Oneg Hakarmel raises CPR survival rate.

Israel invests NIS 100 million in research into quantum computing; European Research Council invests in building micro-satellites; and more!