Monthly Archives: September 2014

US and Israel are strategic partners

The US Senate unanimously adopted the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act.  81 of the 100 Senators co-sponsored the legislation, which will lay the foundation for expanded US-Israel cooperation in defense, energy, agriculture, and a number of other key sectors. http://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-okays-us-israel-strategic-partnership-bill/

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Three more Syrians brought to Israeli hospital

Three more wounded Syrians are being treated at Nahariya’s Western Galilee Medical Center.  The patients were suffering from injuries to the chest and limbs.  363 Syrians have been treated in Nahariya alone. Many more have been taken to Ziv Medical … Continue reading

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Saving the environment

Israel recycled 52 percent of its large (no deposit) plastic beverage containers (1.5 liters and over) sold in Israel last year.  Including smaller (0.3 NIS deposit) plastic bottles, the rate increases to 59%.  Including glass bottles, the rate rises to … Continue reading

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Large businesses to have 3% disabled employees

A new Israeli law will require all businesses with 100 or more staff to ensure that their workforce includes at least 3 percent disabled employees. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/185357#.VCGyVleGfB8 http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=20305

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Israel is the only safe place for Christians in Middle East

Israeli-Arab Greek Orthodox Priest, Father Gabriel Nadaf, told the United Nations Human Rights Council, “Israel is the only place in the Middle East where Christians are safe.”  Israel’s Christian population has grown from 34,000 in 1948 to 158,000 in 2012. … Continue reading

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Unraveling the mystery of circRNA

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem together with the Max Dellbruck Institute in Berlin, has discovered how circular RNA is produced.  The findings increase knowledge of degenerative diseases both in muscle and the brain, and eventually can help their … Continue reading

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Positive trials of bladder cancer treatment

Israel’s Biocancell Therapeutics has reported a successful clinical trial on high-risk bladder cancer patients.  It will allow the company to proceed to a Phase III trial of its BC-819 product, which is administered together with BCG, the standard treatment. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-biocancell-share-jumps-on-positive-cancer-trial-results-1000974326

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Innovative treatment for Glaucoma

Israel’s XLVision Sciences manufactures the IOPtiMate CO2 laser treatment for severe Glaucoma sufferers.  The treatment has just made its first sale in Hong Kong.  (Warning the video – although only an animation – may be unsettling to some readers) http://www.bio-light.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/First-Sale-in-HK.pdf

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Taste is location-sensitive

Israeli scientists have discovered that a bad taste memory can be overcome by re-tasting the food in a different place.  There is a link in the brain between remembering what you ate and where you ate it.  It could help … Continue reading

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Manufacturing safe cancer treatments inside the body

Technion scientists are the first in the world to build cancer-killing chemicals whilst inside the tumor.  Their system will allow chemotherapy treatments to be tailored for the patient and concentrated only where it is necessary, thus escaping the usual harsh … Continue reading

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