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An Israeli startup is working on an injection that could both prevent and treat acute radiation poisoning at nuclear disaster sites, using stem cells from placenta donated by women after giving birth.  Israeli biopharma company Pluri, which is developing the jab, says it could potentially be administered to first responders following a nuclear meltdown, mitigating […]

The Israeli Embassy in Nairobi, in collaboration with several NGOs, has unveiled a new innovation and technology center in Kenya that will help train and equip local farmers to produce healthier and higher-yielding crops.  The Don Bosco Agricultural Innovation and Technology Center (AITEC) in Embu County offers a certified agriculture program and curriculum that includes […]

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has begun test flights for its new surveillance aircraft, which it claims is the “world’s most advanced aircraft of its kind.” The ORON aircraft is equipped with cutting-edge sensors that will provide the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with unprecedented intelligence capabilities, including the real time monitoring of ground movements and tracking […]

An Israeli startup that uses AI to dub movies and TV shows has premiered its software capabilities in a psychological thriller from Poland at an Indie film festival in California.  Deepdub uses proprietary AI to generate synthetic voices that capture the emotion and delivery of the original performances. The technology streamlines the labor-intensive dubbing process […]

An Israeli pharma company has found that its jab to alleviate the symptoms of patients with early Parkinson’s disease is more effective than those currently on the market. Pharma Two B has developed a once-a-day injection that combines two existing Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatments, pramipexole and rasagiline, at low doses that are not commercially available. […]

An Israeli startup that uses algorithms to generate highly accurate transcripts and captions is using generative AI to improve its product, with an initial focus on users in higher education. Verbit has launched Gen.V, a generative AI service that can analyze transcripts produced by the company to extract key information and provide automatic summaries and […]

An Israeli firm that creates non-invasive aesthetic treatments has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its technology that treats acne scars. The Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERB) technology heats the skin at the right depth to treat facial blemishes, and has already been used for fine lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. The technology […]

A new treatment for people with peanut allergies may decrease the severity of the life-threatening symptoms they experience upon accidental exposure to the seed. While the therapy developed by Israeli startup Ukko is similar to the existing oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment, the company says it does not carry the risk of triggering anaphylaxis.  OIT builds […]

An Israeli startup that developed an ultrasound simulation to help train medical students has been acquired by a multinational manufacturer of anatomical models for healthcare education. iNNOGING Medical’s e Sono platform lets clinicians and medical and sonography students at all levels of experience learn and improve their ultrasound skills on any device from anywhere, with […]

An Israeli company that develops cannabis-based therapeutics has published successful results of a trial showing that its treatment may help relieve the pain of dogs suffering from arthritis.  Innocan Pharma is developing an injection that uses liposomes (small lipid-based spheres) to encapsulate cannabidiol (CBD) and release it at a controlled rate so as to maintain […]

An Israeli firm that has developed the first-ever companion robot for the elderly has raised $25 million in funding, on the heels of its successful launch with government agencies across the US.   The ElliQ, created by Ramat Gan-based Intuition Robotics, is an AI table-top bot that enhances the lives of seniors by combating loneliness and […]

After a year of planning, testing, and conducting intensive surveys to find where groundwater may be accessed, an Israeli non-profit has found a location where it can potentially provide water to over 5,000 people in Kenya. IsraAID expects that it will take two weeks to drill the borehole, located outside the Kakuma Refugee Camp in […]

The Israel Innovation Institute, a non-profit founded to support Israeli entrepreneurs and companies that aim to address global challenges, has launched a new knowledge and training hub to foster innovation ecosystems.  The new CatalystIL hub aims to empower organizations in “refining their innovation management skills”. It will help startups identify challenges, compare existing solutions that […]

Music has long been lauded as a rapid mood improver, as it boosts the brain’s production of dopamine and serotonin, aka “happy hormones.”  But now an Israeli startup is using music and its positive impact to determine potential mental deterioration in the elderly, by simply having them perform tests that involve listening to a range […]

An Israeli biotech company addressing inflammatory, cancer, and liver diseases will be developing its lead drug for the treatment of Lowe Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects the eyes, nervous system, and the kidneys. The development is based on recent efficacy findings. Can-Fite BioPharma initially formulated the Piclidenoson treatment to alleviate the symptoms of […]