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Israeli doctors save man's life with AI
The 50-year-old patient was urgently called back to the hospital after an AI-assisted diagnostic program flagged his CT scan for potential intracranial bleeding.
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Israeli study: Chemical heals wounds twice as fast, could be antibiotic alternative
Researchers say ointment could become standard medication, but long path ahead; chemical ‘jams’ communication between bacteria at injury site, making healing easier
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Behind Israeli Startup CorNeat’s Vision to Help People With Corneal Blindness See Again
Following the 1st human implantation of CorNeat's synthetic cornea, the company is gearing up for more surgeries and clinical trials in other countries.
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Israeli Hospital Adopts Nanofiber Artificial Skin Burn Treatment System
Haifa's Rambam Hospital is the first Israeli care center to use the novel Spincare system to treat wounds and burns without touching the skin.
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Israel-led team creates a 'Google Map’ of brain RNA; may help Alzheimer’s fight
Scientists sequence RNA inside tissue ‘to nano resolution,’ and say breakthrough heralds new insights on brain research and why immunotherapy only works on some cancer patients
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In first, Haifa man regains his vision after getting artificial cornea implant
Jamal Furani, 78, is the first person implanted with CorNeat's product; after operation, he could read text and recognize family members, startup says
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Amazon Might Be Working on an Alexa-Enabled Sleep Apnea Gadget
Amazon might be working on an Alexa-enabled device that could potentially track sleep and detect sleep apnea, according to a Business Insider report.
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Stem cell treatment 'freezes' MS, lets some walk again, Jerusalem study finds
Small study saw improvement in 73% of multiple sclerosis patients who got spinal injection containing treatment made from their own cells; larger trials now planned
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AI and the transformation of the medical world | VentureBeat
Tremendous gains have been made in medical imaging and AI focusing mainly on cardiovascular, ophthalmology, neurology, and cancer detection.
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Israeli Scientist's New Alzheimer's Treatment To Head For Clinical Trial
If the Alzheimer's treatment is successful, it could be a game-changer for the disorder, modifying its course and preventing its progression.
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Israel: In first, wearable device predicts epileptic seizures one hour ahead
Researchers develop prototype whose machine-learning algorithms generate warning of an upcoming seizure up to an hour prior to onset.
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9 Israeli Organizations Win EU Grants To Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
The Israeli universities and companies will take part in a number of Horizon 2020 projects to address the pandemic and develop responses.
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Israeli Medtech Startup CorNeat Vision Uses Patented Implants To Treat Blinding Diseases
Medtech startup CorNeat, founded in 2015, develops patented ophthalmic artificial implants that mend and replace damaged eye tissue.
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Israeli startup edges closer to one second glaucoma treatment
A round of financing that brought Israel's Belkin Laser $12.25 million last week has brought the Yavne-based startup closer to
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Israeli Biomed Firm Says It Developed New Diagnostics Kit For Coronavirus With Results In 25 Minutes
BATM Advanced says it will begin production of the kit at its facility in Rome.
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FDA clears Israeli robotic standing wheelchair for US sales
UPnRIDE's mobility system allows quadriplegics to move around indoor and outdoor environments, while standing upright
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Coronavirus Crisis: These 6 Israel-Based Initiatives Are Working To Help China
As of February 19, over 75,000 people worldwide have been infected, nearly all of them in mainland China, and some 2,012 people have died from the coronavirus.
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Israel’s Sheba Medical Center Develops Telemedicine to Limit Coronavirus Spread
The Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – As fears of the growing coronavirus endemic increase …
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Israeli Startup Helps Visually Impaired Navigate Indoor Spaces | Technology News
Founded in 2015, RighHear works in over 1,000 locations worldwide, mapping malls, hospitals, museums and universities to make them accessible.
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Israeli startup hopes to battle Alzheimer's with enzyme-busting drug
After testing in lab, ProteKt Therapeutics says compound that inhibits the PKR enzyme can lead to cognitive improvements and slow the disease's progress; road ahead is long
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Hebrew University researchers develop test to help fight superbugs
Mathematical model predicts whether bacteria will develop tolerance to a particular antibiotic, thus helping doctors prescribe treatment with best chance of success
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Harvard Study: Israeli Startup's AI Tech Reduces Medical Errors, Can Save Millions | Health News
Israeli startup MedAware leverages big data and complex machine learning algorithms to analyze electronic medical records and detect and eliminate catastrophic medication errors.
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Israeli migraine-busting device saluted as 2020 'game changer'
Netanya-based startup Theranica chosen in category of 'electro-charged therapeutics' by New York data firm CB Insights
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Doctors perform historic surgery with aid of Israel developed virtual reality - ISRAEL21c
VR system developed by former Israeli fighter pilots helps neurosurgeons rehearse difficult procedures and show the patient what will happen.
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Unlike Theranos, Israeli startup's blood test device 'delivers on promise' with FDA nod
Clearance follows US clinical trials that show Tel Aviv-based Sight Diagnostics' product can do complete blood count in minutes, with lab-like accuracy, using pinprick of blood
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A Virtual Hospital, A Nav App For The Blind, An AR Microscope: Israel Showcases Digital Health Tech | News Brief
Over a thousand participants gathered in Tel Aviv for the second annual Digital.Health.Now conference focused on advanced Israeli innovations in telemedicine, digital healthcare, and general wellness aided by technology. | NoCamels
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Israeli team uses silicon chip to deliver Alzheimer's-busting protein to brain
In Technion, Bar-Ilan trials, nanochip ferries 'neural growth factor' -- which combats neurodegenerative diseases -- and releases it where needed, overcoming blood-brain barrier
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Doctors Are Testing Human Suspended Animation for the First Time
The University of Maryland Medical Center has assembled a team to conduct the suspended animation experiment, but the rules governing ...
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Israel: 10 promising developments that can help Alzheimer’s patients - ISRAEL21c
For Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, ISRAEL21c looks at new advances from Israel that are making headlines.
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Two patients in Israel get Netanya-developed artificial meniscus | The Times of Israel
2 procedures last week mark the beginning of marketing of knee solution in Israel; product is already being sold in Europe
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Translating Research Into Real-World Innovation: 5 Lessons To Learn From Israel's Success
In this guest post, Dr. Mark Shmulevich of the Zimin Institutes says scientific breakthroughs are the key to solving pressing global problems such as climate change and care for aging populations. | NoCamels
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These Israeli Companies Are Finding Innovative Ways To Improve Diabetes Care, Treatment
A number of Israeli firms are tackling diabetes with AI, stem cell therapy, and other cutting-edge methods to manage the disease. | NoCamels
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Nvidia uses federated learning to create medical imaging AI | VentureBeat
Nvidia is applying federated learning to medical imaging, a way to protect patient privacy without the need to remove data from hospital servers or devices.
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Israeli Startup's 10-minute blood test device shifts focus from lab to doctor's clinic
Sight Diagnostics' new device gives results of a standard blood count test in just 10 minutes, without lab processing
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A Medical 1st In Israel: 3D-Printed Ankle-Bone Implants Allow 2 Women To Walk Freely Again | Health News
Two women, one of them a teen, underwent the country's first (and second) talus replacement through 3D printing surgeries at Beilinson Hospital this month. | NoCamels
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5 promising Israeli treatments for migraine headaches | ISRAEL21c
From devices to pharmaceuticals, Israeli approaches offer hope to the millions of migraine sufferers worldwide.
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Israeli Study Shows Promising Results For Melanoma Nano-Vaccine Development | Health News
Researchers at Tel Aviv University say they developed an effective treatment for melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, that proved encouraging in a study on mice. | NoCamels
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Israel researchers develop MRI technique to detect molecular changes in brain | The Times of Israel
Math model developed by Hebrew University team could pave the way for physicians to see beginnings of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's
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Israel-led research team develops AI-based model to detect sleep apnea | The Times of Israel
Technology may be used to develop a mobile app to identify condition in which patients stop breathing for 10 seconds or more while they sleep
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Israeli companies chosen for MedTech Innovator Showcase | ISRAEL21c
Medasense for pain management and Vectorious for heart-failure monitoring were among 50 companies selected from a field of 800 applicants.
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Israeli Doctors Develop Method of Using 3-D Printers to Simulate Operations
Doctors perform a cardiac surgical procedure (illustrative). Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Israeli doctors have developed a method of using a 3-D …
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Researchers Take Steps Towards an Iconic "Trek" Medical Device
How've you been treating yourself lately? Any cuts or abrasions? Have you had to kiss any skinned knees? Gotten a scratch from a temperamental cat?
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Israel’s Zebra gets Europe nod for AI-tech that finds brain bleeds, gas in chest
The technology reduces the time it takes radiologists and ER staff to spot acute conditions in scans and X-rays by 80%, kibbutz-based startup says
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Israel: World's 1st Patient With Lab-Grown Bone Implant Competes In Israman Triathlon | Health News
Danny Yaakobson was the first patient to benefit from breakthrough technology developed by Bonus BioGroup to grow bones in a lab from an individual's own fat cells.
