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Israeli and US researchers make progress with dyslexia; Israeli hi-tech funding for haredi and Arab sectors; Ancient pottery factory with games room, and much more.
By: Michael Ordman
ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Why some dyslexics are good readers
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of California have identified the reason for some dyslexics having low decoding skills but high reading comprehension. Dyslexics with a high neuron density in the left DLPFC of their frontal brain were still able to read well.
Uganda praises Israel for hospital
Uganda’s Health minister, Dr Jane Aceng, hailed the Israeli government for supporting health services delivery in the country. Dr Aceng spoke while commissioning a diabetes clinic at Kiboga Hospital, which was established with support from Israel.
Triple treatment to defeat lung cancer
Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have used a combination of 3 cancer treatments to prevent lung cancer tumors from re-occurring. In laboratory tests, when Tagrisso, Erbitux and Herceptin were used together they prevented the cancer from developing resistance to single treatments.
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/triple-treatment-keeps-cancer-coming-back
Crohn’s treatment shows promise
Israeli biotech Redhill announced positive results of the Phase 3 trial for RB-104 in treating Crohn’s disease which affects 1.5 million people worldwide.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/redhills-drug-for-crohns-disease-shows-positive-results-study/
More European funds for Israeli cancer testing
I reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Nucleix and its innovative blood and urine tests for early-stage cancer diagnostics. Nucleix has just received a grant of 2.5 million Euros from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program – its second grant in two years.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3743363,00.html
3 healthcare giants expand Israeli R&D
Three life-science multinationals will grow their Israeli R&D centers over the next six years. GE Healthcare’s ultrasound, Change Healthcare’s cardiology and Medtronic’s imaging systems will receive a boost via a $33 million grant from the Israel Innovation Authority.
https://www.israel21c.org/3-healthcare-multinationals-to-expand-israeli-rd-activity/
Heart surgery for 20 Rwandan children
Israel’s Save Child’s Heart team is checking the hearts of 70 children at Kigali Teaching Hospital, Rwanda. The 20 most severe cases will be immediately transferred to Israel with all costs covered.
http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/twenty-children-heart-diseases-undergo-surgery-israel
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