Israeli scientists develop eyedrops that repair corneas, improve vision; Israel’s IceCure destroy’s very large tumors; former Kenyan president, 93, gets medical treatment in Israel, and much more.

By: Michael Ordman

ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Eyedrops could replace spectacles

Israeli scientists at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Bar-Ilan University have developed eyedrops that repair the corneas, improving near-sighted and far-sighted vision. The “nanodrops” are scheduled for human trials next year and could eventually replace multifocal lenses.

http://nocamels.com/2018/03/israel-opthalmologist-eye-glasses/

Crohn’s gene mutation identified

International scientists, including from Israel’s Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of Haifa, have discovered a genetic mutation associated with Crohn’s disease. Those with the LRRK2 gene mutation are at high risk of developing the inflammatory bowel (IBD) disease.

https://www.israel21c.org/crohns-gene-mutation-identified-in-multinational-study/

http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/10/423/eaai7795

Destroying tumors the size of golf balls

I’ve reported previously (several times) on Israel’s IceCure and its IceSense3 cryoablation (freezing) system for destroying even large tumors. This article and video provide an excellent explanation of how the system works, in conjunction with other medications and the immune system.

http://nocamels.com/2018/03/israeli-startup-cancer-tumors-ice-balls/

Medical tools for developing countries

Israel’s Engineering for All (EfA) is developing RevDx – a small, portable device that can perform automated blood tests, diagnostics, and data analytics on the spot; a kind of hand-held hospital to assist under-equipped medical workers and technicians in rural areas.

http://nocamels.com/2018/02/israeli-startup-digital-health-remote-areas/

Former Kenyan President has treatment in Israel

93-year-old former president of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi is being brought to Tel Aviv for medical procedures. The ailing leader will also take the opportunity to visit holy sites around the country, Kenyan TV reported.

https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-former-kenyan-president-seeks-medical-care-israel/

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