ISRAEL21c
ISRAEL21c was founded in 2001, in the wake of the Second Intifada, to broaden public understanding of Israel beyond typical portrayals in the mainstream media.
The organization’s founders – Israeli-American technology executives – understood the great power of the Internet and developed a first-of-its kind online product with global appeal and reach.
Most Recent Articles by ISRAEL21c:
Technion scientists introduce stem-cell tissue regeneration technology to rebuild bone with fewer complications
Study of entire US population by Israeli researchers yields surprising findings regarding radiation and cancer, challenging current paradigms
Scientists have discovered that the immune system can find bacteria residing within cancer cells and use them to provoke an immune reaction against a tumor.
In the effort to decarbonize the construction sector, an Israeli company has developed an environmentally friendly building material: the kenaf plant
EcoTech Recycling’s patented thermodynamic process turns waste rubber into a nontoxic synthetic material for new tires, auto parts and insulation.
Patternox is developing an optical scanner to detect suspicious light patterns in lesions long before changes can be seen on the skin’s surface.
Pioneering study aims to enable humans to talk to whales
April 28, 2021
In an ambitious five year project, top Israel, US and UK research institutes plan to learn how to communicate with Sperm whales. What WILL they talk about?
Flexible robotic ‘mini surgeon’ set to ease hysterectomies
April 21, 2021
Memic Innovative Surgery raises $96m, receives FDA authorization for Hominis system to be used in laparoscopic transvaginal benign procedures.
Study shows junk food harms children’s bone quality
April 21, 2021
Ultra-processed foods are proven for the first time to severely damage skeletal development
New study sheds light on how our brain decides when we should start and stop eating, offering hope for new anti-obesity drugs
Yogurt as a cure for Covid-19 and Crohn’s disease?
April 21, 2021
Molecules in the fermented probiotic drink appear to mitigate cytokine storms -- one of the main causes of Covid-19 death -- and tame inflammation.
Cure for deadly brain cancer may be on its way
April 14, 2021
Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that accounts for most malignant brain tumors. An Israeli researcher may have found its weak spot
Algae cleared from Caribbean beaches can power hotels
March 28, 2021
A family vacation ruined by seaweed results in an international project to create electricity from brown algae
The glaucoma treatment that only takes seconds
March 10, 2021
Belkin Laser’s Eagle device delivers healing laser beams quickly and without touching the patient; any ophthalmologist can use it
Aspirin users may have protection against Covid-19
March 10, 2021
People taking aspirin regularly to prevent cardiovascular disease could have reduced likelihood of Covid-19 infection and shorter duration of disease
Has Israel just found the cure for Covid?
February 11, 2021
Experimental Covid drug cures 30 out of 30 moderate to severe cases in Phase I clinical trial at Israeli hospital. Second new drug also shows promise
Israel's extraordinary vaccination program has provided a wealth of information about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and it's impact
Recycling single-use plastic with bacteria
January 27, 2021
Collaboration between Israeli researchers and a Portuguese recycling company to develop a novel solution to the problem of disposable plastic
Scientists develop new gene therapy for deafness
January 9, 2021
Replacing defective genes that cause gradual hearing loss in mice is successful and could lead to treatment for human babies with similar mutations
From aging to chronic wounds, is hyperbaric oxygen a cure-all?
January 9, 2021
High-pressure oxygen treatment can help heal any wound, whether on your skin or in your brain. Israeli experts explain its benefits and limitations
‘For the first time in the world, we have successfully fought cancerous tumors by changing the gut microbiome,’ says oncologist.
You can kill Covid with a flick of a switch, study shows
December 25, 2020
Ultraviolet LED lights kill coronavirus quickly, efficiently and cheaply -- but don’t go stringing purple lights all over your home
Study shows hyperbaric oxygen can reverse the aging process
November 25, 2020
High-pressure oxygen treatments are found to reverse two major cellular processes associated with aging and its illnesses
Scientists grow fresh dates from a 6th BC seed
September 28, 2020
Grown from ancient seeds found at Masada and Qumran and likely brought back to Judea from Babylon in the sixth century BC, the fresh dates symbolize the remarkable resilience of nature
Are we heading for a cyber pandemic?
September 2, 2020
Israeli cybersecurity technology, already a robust industry, is in more demand than ever as remote working and schooling present new levels of risk
‘Mama’ drone saves life of endangered Israeli vulture chick
August 26, 2020
Xtend drone company, the Israeli army and conservationists join forces to bring food to an orphaned chick on an isolated cliff
Jar handles bearing Hebrew inscriptions show that taxes were collected at the site for agricultural produce such as wine and olive oil.
Vitamin D helps us fight Covid-19, major study finds
July 31, 2020
Israeli population-based study supports research showing that vitamin D supplements could help people avoid serious respiratory effects of Covid-19
4 Israeli inventions that purify the air of Covid-19
July 22, 2020
With growing evidence that airborne virus particles are the main cause of Covid-19 infection, scientists have developed air-purifying innovations
Israeli method dramatically reduces waiting time for lab results of cancer cell detection tests following surgery to remove a malignant tumor in the abdomen