Strawberries Bloom Once Again Near the Gaza Border
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Owner of Uri Tutim farm says it will take the region’s agriculture a long time to recover, but its very existence is nothing short of a miracle.…
New Israeli Tech Doubles IVF Success Rates
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – The new method accurately identifying high-quality sperm cells without using potentially harmful chemical dyes. A recent Israeli advancement in fertility science may hold the key to combating…
The AI Tech That Can Spot Serious Illness Before the Doctor
John Jeffay via Israel21c – Lavaa Health’s platform can identify disease and hard-to-diagnose illnesses at the earliest stage, allowing doctors to quickly draw up efficient treatment plans. Meet your GP’s new best…
Pioneering Method Determines if Tomatoes are Ready to Pick
Yulia Karra via Israel21c – This new machine learning technology could help farmers optimize harvest timing and improve the quality of the produce. Researchers recently developed a machine learning model that helps…
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Science of Smell
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Here are some of the coolest things Israeli researchers have sniffed out about the underappreciated sense of smell. You may not think it’s so important, but scientific…
Breakthrough Prenatal Test Detects 250 Diseases at 9 Weeks
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli startup Identifai develops first maternal blood test to identify risk of 250 genetic diseases as early as 9th week of pregnancy, matching the results of…
Can an Ancient Farming Method Improve Sustainability?
John Jeffay via Israel21c – Researchers say plot-and-berm method could address current challenges of water scarcity and food insecurity, especially in arid areas. An ancient farming method that made the deserts of…
Booze-Proof Hornets Could Hold Key to Studying Alcoholism
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Researchers find that hornets have several copies of the gene responsible for producing the enzyme that breaks down alcohol. A new discovery from researchers at Tel Aviv…
A Protein Copied from Insects Can Straighten Hair Safely
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Resilin, combined with the strengthening power of cellulose, will power products ranging from hair straightener to flexible phone screens. Insects have a superpower: a protein called resilin.…
4 Weird but Sustainable Sources of Protein
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Thanks to the marvel of technology, experts have found ways to extract protein from some pretty bizarre ingredients. As global food security becomes an increasing problem, a…
Promising New Drug Could Slow Progression of ALS
John Jeffay via Israel21c – A chance encounter with an inspiring ALS patient, prompted Alon Ben-Noon to set up NeuroSense Therapeutics, a startup developing a drug combo that aims to slow progression…
Going Bananas for Leaves as New Source of Protein Powder
Yulia Karra via Israel21c – Day 8’s cost-effective method to extract RuBisCO protein from crop leaves could become the ultimate plant-based meat replacement. “I’ve always loved proteins,” says Michal Mayer with a…
Engineered ‘Cat Parasite’ Helps Deliver Drugs to Brain
Yulia Karra via Israel21c – Researchers discover method to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver therapeutic proteins via Toxoplasma gondii. Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) recently discovered a method to deliver…
Acutely Ill Patients Do Better with Hospital-At-Home Care
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Major first-of-its-kind study shows that telemedicine managed, physician-supervised home care leads to shorter treatment and lower risk of death. Telemedicine-managed, physician-supervised at-home care results in better…
3D Printing Your Own Personalized Contact Lenses
John Jeffay via Israel21c – Lensy envisions that within a few years, the optometrist will check your vision, press a button and hand you a perfect pair of custom contact lenses. Instant…
