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:
Specific genes found to safeguard against infection as well as resuscitate infected cells, Israeli researchers say.
Revolutionary blood test will detect stage 1 lung cancer
July 31, 2019
Israel’s Savicell says its test measures the metabolic ‘signatures’ of immune cells circulating in the blood in response to disease
Israelis discover way to prevent melanoma turning lethal
July 25, 2019
Researchers discover that fat cells play key role in deadly skin cancer transformation and have come up with a way to block process
Major study shows gut microbes may impact course of ALS
July 25, 2019
The findings suggest that in the future, various means of altering the microbiome may be harnessed for developing new therapeutic options for ALS.
Painless vibrating vest created at Ben-Gurion University enables delivery of remote commands to four-legged assistants.
ISRAEL21c article on David Naor’s peptide drew a $5k investment and many reader inquiries. An Israeli biotech company is planning clinical studies
Israel’s Nurami Medical is testing its nanofiber bandage that mimics the brain’s protective membrane and guards against infection and leakage
Novel material from Israel may prevent one of the costliest and most prevalent bacterial diseases in the world
New home use device relieves pain without pills
July 10, 2019
Alfa Plus by Solio, first of its kind to receive FDA approval, provides long-lasting relief from chronic pain and the pain from trauma, sports injury or menstruation
Israelis at the forefront of fast-growing algae market
July 10, 2019
Several Israeli companies are taking advantage of the country’s ideal environmental conditions for algae farming
Smart glasses that ‘teleport’ experts to the field
July 10, 2019
Companies such as BP are using Fieldbit’s technology to bring offsite expertise to help onsite technicians through a pair of smart glasses
High hopes for new ADHD treatment device
June 27, 2019
InnoSphere’s electrode-embedded cap stimulates neurons in the brain to make new connections in areas where those suffering from ADHD are deficient.
Israel’s Alice ushers in a new era of electric planes
June 27, 2019
The streamlined plane scheduled for commercial use by 2022 is sustainable, quiet and emission-free
Better wound sealing with a hot-glue gun
June 20, 2019
Israeli scientists say their biocompatible nontoxic medical glue, delivered with a glue gun, is better than staples and stitches inside the body
Reducing fat in the liver, rather than simply losing weight, is key to lowering health risks associated with obesity, say Israeli researchers
A coin cache, Greek inscription and Roman mosaic floor were uncovered, and vaults reconstructed, during the overhaul of the Israeli historical site
The top 12 ways Israel is feeding the world
May 23, 2019
From drip irrigation to hardier seeds, Israeli innovations help fill hungry bellies everywhere, particularly in the developing world.
Theranica’s Neriva Migra patch delivers a small electrical jolt to mitigate headaches and other acute pains through ‘conditioned pain modulation.’
9 emerging devices that will disrupt health care
May 15, 2019
Heart failure, kidney disease, sleep apnea, diabetes, back pain – disruptive medical devices emerging from Israel could transform treatment for these conditions
Groundbreaking technique could provide a path toward creating whole human embryos from human skin cells, without the need for sperm or eggs
Israel’s embrace of new technologies like AI in the medical field helps make the magic happen, says Philips Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer Jeroen Tas
In major step towards 3D printed organs, scientists in Tel Aviv print heart with cells and blood vessels
Israeli hospital performs first-ever live vein transplant
April 17, 2019
Surgeon at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem does unprecedented vein transplant to save the life of 60-year-old Israeli Avi Yavetz.
New monitoring tool could revolutionize brain treatment
April 11, 2019
With Neurosteer's simple three-electrode strip, neurologists and doctors can see the effects of therapy in a real time map of brain activity.
Israel’s hospitals incubate products for a healthier world
March 13, 2019
Innovation and acceleration centers in several Israeli medical centers are finding technological cures for global healthcare ills
Asthma-causing blood cells could help fight colon cancer
February 27, 2019
New Israeli study finds white blood cells related to allergies and asthma may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells.
Israeli company plans to make insulin injections obsolete
February 27, 2019
Kadimastem aims to render needles a thing of the past for diabetes patients by developing a stem-cell mechanism that creates insulin in the body.
This simple device could save your life
February 20, 2019
Simple emergency solution from an Israeli physician-inventor redirects blood to core organs from limbs in case of hemorrhagic shock or cardiac arrest
New hope for pediatric burn scars using Israeli lasers
February 6, 2019
Youngest burn victims benefit from Israel’s pioneering expertise in CO2 lasers at Sheba Medical Center’s new I-PEARLS Center of Excellence.
Could an immunotherapy treatment from Israel cure cancer?
January 30, 2019
Purified, activated immune cells from a healthy donor are injected into the recipient until the immune system can hunt down cancer cells on its own