Science
Israeli Scientists Submit Patent For Self-Disinfecting, Reusable Mask
The tech, developed at the Technion, is based on an inner layer of carbon fibers which is heated to disinfect the mask, killing any pathogen.
May 25, 2020
Most Coronavirus Infections In Israel Caused By Variant Imported From US – Study
Over 70 percent of the infections were from a haplotype found in the US, according to Israeli and international researchers.
May 19, 2020
BGU Researcher Develops ‘One-Minute’ Coronavirus Test
Clinical trials of the new method were conducted on 120 subjects by BGU and Israel's Ministry of Defense.
May 14, 2020
Digital Health Startup Alike Raises $5M Funding Round Led By Pitango HealthTech Fund
Israeli startup Alike, a digital health firm based on artificial intelligence, big data, and crowdsourcing, announced Tuesday it had raised $5 million in a seed round led by Pitango Venture Capital’s HealthTech fund. In the current medical system, many patients often complain that the information they receive is unfamiliar to them and not personalized. Founded […]
May 12, 2020
Israeli Researchers Develop Tech That Turns Tap Water Into A Strong Disinfectant
Researchers at Bar Ilan University say their method produces water-based, environmentally safe disinfectants that can kill bacteria and viruses, including coronaviruses.
May 11, 2020
FDA Okays Use of Israeli Startup’s AI Algorithms To Detect COVID-19 In Scans
Aidoc's AI system can detect and prioritize findings from CT scans associated with coronavirus.
May 10, 2020
Two Israeli Biomed Firms Nab FDA Approval For Separate COVID-19 Trials In US
Both RedHill BioPharma and Pluristem Therapeutics said they were given the green light for their imminent studies treating serious SARS CoV2 infections.
May 10, 2020
BGU Scientists Develop Anti-Viral Coating To Block Coronavirus On Surfaces
The long-lasting surface coatings contain nanoparticles of safe metal ions and polymers with anti-viral and anti-microbial activity.
May 06, 2020
Israeli Scientists Develop ‘Sniff Test’ To Predict Recovery Of Unconsciousness Patients
The test, conducted by researchers from the Weizmann Institute at the Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center, observed how patients who were defined as unconscious reacted to smells.
May 06, 2020
Israeli Biomed Firm BATM Launches Antibody Tests For COVID-19
BATM said it began filling initial shipping initial orders and will be 'ramping up production for larger quantities' for European customers.
May 06, 2020
Israeli Bio-Defense Lab Says It Found An Antibody That ‘Neutralizes’ The Coronavirus
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) announced that it completed a 'groundbreaking scientific development' toward a potential COVID-19 treatment.
May 05, 2020
BGU Student, High School Robotics Team Create Masks For Hearing Impaired
The 'Read My Lips' face mask allows the person wearing it to breathe easily and talk without vapors from breath fogging up the mask.
May 05, 2020
Israel Launches Contactless Booths For COVID-19 Testing
The booths can help carry out coronavirus tests without the need for protective equipment for the tester.
May 04, 2020
Israeli Hospitals Test Technion-Developed Anti-Viral Sticker To Add Protection To Surgical Masks
The nanotech "Maya" sticker that attaches to surgical masks is meant to enhance the containment of nanoparticles and effectively neutralize viruses as they touch the mask.
May 03, 2020
European Investment Bank To Provide Israel’s Pluristem With $54M For COVID-19, Other Cell Therapies
Pluristem's PLX cell therapy is being used to treat coronavirus patients with severe complications.
April 30, 2020
