Israel’s contributions to science, technology, medicine, agriculture, and social and culture institutions are models for the entire world. This compilation from Michael Ordman comes on the cusp of Chanukah which is very apposite. Today’ Maccabees triumph over disease, famine, parched and arid earth, giving succor and hope to millions of people in every continent.
Happy Chanukah to all regardless of your faith. Celebrating freedom is religion neutral. Best wishes for peace and joy, and a special greeting to my friend Michael Ordman. rsk
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ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Silencing tumor communications. Researchers at Israel’s Technion Institute have developed a breakthrough cancer treatment by injecting analgesic nanoparticles into the bloodstream. These anaesthetize the nerves inside the tumors, shutting down communications between them, thus inhibiting tumor growth and spread.
https://www.jns.org/innovative-breast-cancer-treatment-uses-anesthesia-of-nervous-system-around-tumor/
https://www.technion.ac.il/en/2021/10/nervous-system-inhibit-breast-cancer/
Immunotherapy dose reduced by a million. The NanoGhost cancer treatment targeted delivery mechanism developed by scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute is truly revolutionary (see here previously). It enables the dose of existing immunotherapies (e.g., TRAIL) to be reduced by a millionfold, to prevent toxic side effects.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/immunotherapy-drug-now-works-with-a-millionth-of-a-dose-thanks-to-israeli-tech/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adfm.202105701
Insulin pump gets attention. Israel’s Triple Jump is developing a unique small insulin pump patch that is placed on the patient’s body. The patch has mobile connectivity capabilities and will be included in a future artificial pancreas system. The device has attracted interest from medical devices giant Medtronic.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3920375,00.html
https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/company_page/triple-jump
Diabetes cured – in mice. Researchers at Israel’s Technion Institute genetically modified muscle stem cells from diabetic mice to express high levels of GLUT4 molecules, which transport glucose in the body. When re-implanted into the mice, it reduced blood sugar levels by an average of 26% and lowered levels of fatty liver.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/diabetes-reversed-in-mice-for-4-months-after-one-time-implant-from-israeli-lab/
https://www.jns.org/technion-biomed-engineers-assess-novel-approach-to-treating-type-2-diabetes/
Hospital to launch neurology startups. Tel Aviv’s Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center and Ra’anana’s Sanara Ventures are partnering to turn ideas and projects developed in the neurology department into groundbreaking projects in the fields of digital health and neurology. These include brain diseases, strokes and sleep disorders.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3919539,00.html
An Israeli medical hub in New Jersey. Israel’s Sheba Medical Center is partnering the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey to develop Liberty ARC HealthSpace2030 – a high-tech hospital simulation hub on at Jersey City’s SciTech Scity innovation campus. It will focus on digital health and home healthcare solutions.
https://unitedwithisrael.org/israels-largest-hospital-to-develop-digital-health-simulation-hub-in-new-jersey/
Keeping employees healthy. Israel’s Insurights has developed an AI platform to help employees utilize their health benefits. It answers questions, highlights preventive care benefits, and finds lower-cost providers. Its key feature is Zoe, a “Virtual Chief Health Officer,” who can analyze any insurer’s healthcare plan.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3920525,00.html https://www.insurights.com/
Networking for patients. Israel’s Alike.Health connects patients with a similar medical condition at various stages of treatment or illness, allowing them to learn from each other about ways to cope. The startup has just been selected to join the “Google for Startups Accelerator”, Google’s 3-month mentoring program.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3921201,00.html https://www.alike.health/
It’s never too late. A 102-year-old woman has become the first Israeli to undergo cryoablation (freezing) treatment for breast cancer developed by Israel’s IceCure (see here previously). The usual surgical solution was not an option for her, as a previous heart catheterization meant that an operation was too risky.
https://worldisraelnews.com/102-year-old-israeli-first-to-try-locally-developed-breast-cancer-treatment/
