Monthly Archives: June 2011

Germany’s Israeli hero

Posted on June 19, 2011

Israel’s Sergei Richter learned to shoot aged 13 in the IDF youth corps. Last year he helped the German team Kolber gain promotion. Today he is the first Israeli to book his place to London 2012. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/aiming-high-1.367351

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Israelis are fighting in Turkey

Posted on June 19, 2011

Don’t worry – it’s just the European boxing championships in Ankara, where Israel is fielding four contestants. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/boxing-first-we-take-ankara-1.367167

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Teaching Chinese medicine to the Chinese

Posted on June 19, 2011

Haifa’s Roni Sapir is a world authority on the ancient medical art, teaching it to Israelis and Chinese and treating patients in several countries. http://www.israel21c.org/201106149128/people/israels-chinese-medicine-man

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Israel saved his life – twice

Posted on June 19, 2011

Haji Hamis from Zanzibar came to Israel eight years ago for heart surgery. Now aged 23 he has returned for a second operation, through the work of Save a Child’s Heart. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4080308,00.html

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Forget the addiction

Posted on June 19, 2011

Israeli scientists have discovered that a protein removes the memory of drug dependency. Current research is with rats but in future this may give addicts the ability to “kick” their habit. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israeli-scientists-find-way-to-erase-memories-of-drug-addiction-1.368131

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Two for the price of one

Posted on June 19, 2011

Israel’s BioControl Medical has products that stimulate the vagus nerve to reduce heart failure symptoms. The stimulation also helps epileptics, and now a new company will take this further. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000654079&fid=1725

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It’s patently obvious

Posted on June 19, 2011

Israeli biotech IceCure has been awarded its 8th US patent, this time for the application of liquid and gaseous nitrogen as part of its non-invasive treatment of removing benign breast tumours. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000654127&fid=1725

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Down to the bone

Posted on June 19, 2011

Hebrew University Professor Dan Gazit is one of the winners of this year’s Kaye Innovation Award for his breakthrough in the field of stem cell-based bone tissue regeneration technology. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=224728 http://ard.huji.ac.il/docs/KayeBrochure2011.pdf

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The Economist recognises Israel is moving

Posted on June 19, 2011

It took only eight months for the “not so Israel-friendly” publication to notice BriefCam’s unique video security system that focuses in on the important moving images. http://www.economist.com/node/18750738?story_id=18750738&fsrc=scn/tw/te/rss/pe

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3D TV with no special glasses

Posted on June 19, 2011

We reported about Israel’s 3DTV in Oct 2010. In a recent 2 minute interview, their CEO mentioned that they are able to deliver the same technology onto a laptop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TFMlom5lfHE

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