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Israel’s Gordian Surgical received CE clearance for its TroClose1200™, an innovative system for inserting surgical instruments into the abdomen; Israeli scientists have designed new peptides that act as decoys, stopping the bacteria from binding with the receptors, and much more.
By: Michael Ordman
ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Europe approves suturing system
Israel’s Gordian Surgical received CE clearance for its TroClose1200™, an innovative system for inserting surgical instruments into the abdomen and for the stitching of abdominal wall incisions during keyhole surgical procedures.
http://trendlines.com/gordian-surgicals-troclose1200-receives-ce/
Fighting bacteria with decoys
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered how bacteria bind with immune system receptors to cause an immune storm, leading to sepsis or fatal toxic shock. The scientists have designed new peptides that act as decoys, stopping the bacteria from binding with the receptors.
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=168666&CultureCode=en
Preventing painful operations
The US FDA has just approved the Aqueduct 100, from Israel’s Aqueduct Medical. The device alleviates the pain and potential complications that millions of women experience from cervical dilation prior to intrauterine procedures. It avoids anesthesia or an operating room environment.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-aqueduct-gets-fda-nod-for-cervical-device/
Israelis win Columbia U’s Horwitz prize
Columbia University’s 2016 Horwitz Prize goes to Howard Cedar and Aharon Razin of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and America’s Gary Felsenfeld for their work on how molecules can regulate the structure, behavior, and activity of DNA. Their research formed the epigenetics field of biology. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/217497
http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/blog/2016/09/06/pioneers-epigenetics-awarded-horwitz-prize/
Echocardiogram project wins research award
Israel’s DiaCardio and South Carolina’s VidiStar have won a South Carolina-Israel research and development award. They will jointly develop a fully-automated echocardiogram (echo) examination and reporting system.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160830005791/en/S.C.-Israel-Award-Announced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkhCp_ror5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzB6nViBJl4
Recognizing autism in the genes
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University have discovered that autism genes have the distinct characteristic of being exceptionally long. The study provides a tool to help identify additional autism genes, and from there hopefully to be able to diagnose autism earlier.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/study-brings-grasp-of-autism-gene-a-step-closer/
Mayo Clinic and IDC entrepreneur program
US nonprofit medical practice and research center Mayo Clinic is joining forces with the IDC Herzliya to develop new medical technologies. The one-year full-time IDCBeyond graduate program includes studies in technology, biomedicine, globalization and sustainability.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/herzliyas-idc-mayo-clinic-join-forces-for-new-medical-tech/
Treating selective mutism
The charity Ezer Mizion organized a workshop into the subject of selective mutism – where children refuse to speak or only with their immediate family. Hundreds of parents, teachers and therapists attended, hearing from experts who achieve results using unique or tailored methods. http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/selective-mutism/
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