United with Israel
New molecule discovered at Hebrew U kills brain cancer; Sheba hospital links Alzheimer’s with retina function; Israel’s Sweetch partners with US-based WellSpan Health to tackle diabetes, and much more!
By Michael Ordman
ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
New molecule kills brain cancer cells
Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have developed a molecule to treat glioblastoma, a very aggressive type of brain cancer. The molecule blocks the ability of the MKNK2 gene to produce Mnk2b – a cancer-causing protein but increases the levels of Mnk2a – an inhibitor protein.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/31/c_137572222.htm
Seeing early Alzheimer’s, before symptoms appear
I’ve reported previously (see here) that Israeli researchers at Sheba hospital have linked Alzheimer’s disease with loss of retina function. They have now found that in those with a family history of Alzheimer’s, the inner layer of the retina is thinner than usual.
https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/evidence-eye-scan-may-detect-early-alzheimers
Major partnership to prevent diabetes
I reported previously (Apr 2016) on Israel’s Sweetch and its system for detecting pre-diabetics. Sweetch is partnering with US-based WellSpan Health, providing its 15,000 employees with “the tool we have been looking for to augment our wellness assessment program”.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-mobile-health-app-sweetch-partners-with-wellspan-health-to-help-fight-diabetes-300741126.html http://nocamels.com/2018/11/diabetes-israel-sweetch-health/
AIDS / cancer treatment success & goes into production
Following successful human trials, Israel’s Zion Medical is to build a biotechnology plant to manufacture its “Gammora” AIDS / cancer treatment. Gammora (see here) eliminates HIV virus-infected cells – not the virus – preventing development of resistance.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zion-medical-announces-results-of-first-human-clinical-trial-of-hiv-drug-gammora-offering-potential-cure-300741569.html
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/24/c_137553489.htm http://zionmedical.com/?page_id=2603
Destroys tumors in weeks
I reported previously (9th Sep) on Israel’s Alpha Tau’s radiation emitters starting trials in the USA. Trials have also been launched at two centers in Rome, Italy. But I should have mentioned that 70% of patients in earlier Israeli and Italian studies saw their tumors disappear in just a few weeks.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181107005024/en/Alpha-Tau-Medical-Launches-New-Clinical-Trials
Shape-shifting pills for better targeted treatments
3D-printing is relevant even in the medical industry. Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have engineered capsules from a hydrogel that can change shape upon various conditions. E.g. to release medication only in the intestines, or to expand to fill the stomach.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-u-team-develops-shape-shifting-3d-printed-pills-for-better-targeted-drugs/
Breathtaking technology
I reported previously (see here) on Israeli innovations that can detect illness by analyzing someone’s voice. Israeli startup HealthyMize (see here) has just won $75 million in the Henry Ford Health System’s “Increasing Patient and Caregiver Engagement to Reduce Readmission” Challenge.
https://www.israel21c.org/healthymize-wins-75k-award-from-henry-ford-health-system/
https://www.israel21c.org/smartphone-app-listens-to-your-voice-for-lung-disease/
http://www.healthymize.com/
More about finding cancer treatment trial
I reported recently (21st Oct) on Israel’s TrailJectory which helps match cancer patients with clinical trials appropriate to their condition. I believe the subject to be so important that I’m publishing another recent article about this innovative startup. It could save someone’s life.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3749045,00.html
Why Israelis live longer
If the previous medical articles haven’t given you the answer, this article might. Then click the link (here) to see the youtube or (here) Facebook video “Nas Daily meets United Hatzalah”.
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/heres-why-despite-it-all-israelis-live-longer/
Just a day in the lives of Hadassah medics
When 7-year-old Elisha Alush collapsed in the Judean desert, paramedics rushed him to Jerusalem’s Hadassah hospital. They realized he had been stung, but by what? They guessed a scorpion and the antidote worked. Had it been a Black Widow spider, it may have been too late.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/254275
在希伯来大学发现的新分子可以杀死脑癌; Sheba医院将阿尔茨海默氏症与视网膜功能联系起来;以色列的Sweetch与美国WellSpan Health公司合作解决糖尿病等问题！
迈克尔奥德曼
以色列的医疗成就
新分子杀死脑癌细胞
耶路撒冷希伯来大学的科学家们开发出一种治疗胶质母细胞瘤的分子，这是一种非常具有攻击性的脑癌。该分子阻断MKNK2基因产生Mnk2b的能力 – Mnk2b是一种致癌蛋白，但会增加Mnk2a的水平 – 一种抑制蛋白。
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/31/c_137572222.htm
在症状出现之前看到早期阿尔茨海默氏症
我之前曾报道（见此处）谢巴医院的以色列研究人员将阿尔茨海默病与视网膜功能丧失联系起来。他们现在发现，在那些有阿尔茨海默氏症家族史的人中，视网膜的内层比平常更薄。
https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/evidence-eye-scan-may-detect-early-alzheimers
预防糖尿病的主要伙伴关系
我之前（2016年4月）报道了以色列的Sweetch及其用于检测糖尿病前期的系统。 Sweetch与美国的WellSpan Health合作，为其15,000名员工提供“我们一直在寻找的工具，以增强我们的健康评估计划”。
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-mobile-health-app-sweetch-partners-with-wellspan-health-to-help-fight-diabetes-300741126.html http://nocamels.com /十一分之二千零十八/糖尿病以色列sweetch健康/
艾滋病/癌症治疗成功并投入生产
在成功进行人体试验后，以色列的Zion Medical将建立一个生物技术工厂，以制造其“Gammora”艾滋病/癌症治疗。 Gammora（见此处）消除了HIV病毒感染的细胞 – 而非病毒 – 阻止了抗药性的发展。
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zion-medical-announces-results-of-first-human-clinical-trial-of-hiv-drug-gammora-offering-potential-cure-300741569.html
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-10/24/c_137553489.htm http://zionmedical.com/?page_id=2603
数周内会破坏肿瘤
我之前（9月9日）报道了以色列Alpha Tau的辐射发射器在美国开始试验。在意大利罗马的两个中心也开展了试验。但我应该提到，早期以色列和意大利研究中70％的患者在短短几周内看到他们的肿瘤就消失了。
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181107005024/en/Alpha-Tau-Medical-Launches-New-Clinical-Trials
变形药丸，用于更好的针对性治疗
即使在医疗行业中，3D打印也是相关的。耶路撒冷希伯来大学的科学家们用水凝胶设计了胶囊，可以在各种条件下改变形状。例如。仅在肠内释放药物，或扩大以填充胃。
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-u-team-develops-shape-shifting-3d-printed-pills-for-better-targeted-drugs/
令人惊叹的技术
我之前（见此处）报道过以色列通过分析某人的声音可以发现疾病的创新。以色列创业公司HealthyMize（见此处）刚刚在亨利福特健康系统的“增加患者和照顾者参与以减少再入院”挑战中赢得了7500万美元。
https://www.israel21c.org/healthymize-wins-75k-award-from-henry-ford-health-system/
https://www.israel21c.org/smartphone-app-listens-to-your-voice-for-lung-disease/
http://www.healthymize.com/
更多关于寻找癌症治疗试验
我最近（10月21日）报道了以色列的TrailJectory，它帮助癌症患者与符合其病情的临床试验相匹配。我认为这个主题非常重要，我正在发表另一篇关于这个创新型创业公司的文章。它可以挽救某人的生命。
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3749045,00.html
为什么以色列人的寿命更长
如果以前的医学文章没有给你答案，本文可能会。然后点击链接（这里）查看youtube或（这里）Facebook视频“Nas Daily Meet United Hatzalah”。
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/heres-why-despite-it-all-israelis-live-longer/
在Hadassah医生的生活中只有一天
当7岁的Elisha Alush在朱迪亚沙漠中倒塌时，护理人员将他送往耶路撒冷的Hadassah医院。他们意识到自己被蜇了，但是通过什么？他们猜到了蝎子和解毒剂。如果它是黑寡妇蜘蛛，可能为时已晚。
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/254275