Monthly Archives: July 2011

Diagnosis in their sleep

The earlier illness can be detected, the better. With Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).Weizmann scientists can detect autism in the brains of toddlers without them even noticing. http://nocamels.com/2011/06/autism-can-be-discovered-at-early-stage-study-shows/

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Breathe out, to test for ulcers

BreathID from Israel’s Exalenz Bioscience has been installed at 50 hospitals to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterium, a cause of peptic ulcers. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000658579&fid=1725

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Israel’s first cancer drug…

was developed 40 years ago. Liposome’s co-inventor, Prof. Yechezkel Barenholz was honoured on his 70th birthday. He hosted a Liposome conference to 300 international specialists. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=226558

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And going, and going

At the age of 101, Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, the leader of the Lithuanian haredi Orthodox community, underwent successful carotid artery surgery in Jerusalem. http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?ID=225724&R=R1

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How we keep going

At the cellular level, Weizmann scientists have identified that two proteins are vital in maintaining healthy cell development. They perform organic “re-cycling” for the body. http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/how-to-build-a-cellular-recycling-machine

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How we grow

Israeli researchers are opening windows of knowledge all the time. Ben Gurion University scientists have unlocked a key part of the mystery of the protein cell production process using E.Coli bacteria. http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/news/segev_ghosh.aspx

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Arabs recognise Israel

At least the ones writing about Israeli hi-tech in the following Qatar website. Even most of the initial comments are positive. In fact, #1 could have been written by verygoodnewsisrael. http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/156943-israel-trumps-the-arab-world-.html

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The car of tomorrow

General Motors is another US giant with an R&D centre in Israel. It’s CEO said “staff in Israel picks up new information and ideas much faster than employees at other GM development centres” http://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-ingenuity-powers-gm/

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Need to know

In a car crash, many drivers, if badly injured or unconscious, would want relatives to be informed. The Israeli MayDay iPhone app recognises a high-impact collision and transmits SMS messages. http://www.israel21c.org/201106269137/technology/mayday-sends-alerts-for-car-crash-victims

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Energy from sewage

No puns with this one. Another General Electric story, as its Technology Venture Capital fund makes its first non-US investment – into Israel’s “bio-energy from wastewater” company Emefcy. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=227037

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