Monthly Archives: July 2011

Fast detection of MRSA infections

Posted on July 24, 2011

Israeli biomedical company Eldan is pioneering the distribution in Israel of the most technically advanced MRSA screening test available today. http://eldan.biz/who-we-are/

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When to use antibiotics?

Posted on July 24, 2011

The common dilemma as to whether you have an infection or a virus can now be tested quickly thanks to a team of researchers from Ben Gurion University. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=229980

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New Parkinson’s drug works well

Posted on July 24, 2011

Israel biotech Intec Pharma announced positive interim results in the Phase IIb clinical trial of its Levodopa accordion pill treatment for Parkinson’s disease. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000664721&fid=1725

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100 years in 3 minutes

Posted on July 24, 2011

Some people found Israel Technion’s one-minute centennial video a bit too fast. So they have produced a three-minute version, giving us more time to appreciate their amazing achievements. http://www.youtube.com/Technion#p/c/0/GzilbrH3CcA

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Telegraphing the Israeli hi-tech scene

Posted on July 24, 2011

Excellent showcase of Israeli innovations in a top UK newspaper. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8652076/Israel-The-start-up-nation-taking-on-Silicon-Valley.html

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Power and Control

Posted on July 24, 2011

A new device, developed by Israel’s Panoramic Power, can tell you how much electricity every plug in your home is using. http://nocamels.com/2011/07/new-system-tells-you-how-much-electricity-every-plug-in-your-house-is-using/

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Building a silicon valley in Moscow

Posted on July 24, 2011

Russian tycoon Victor Kesselberg met Israeli leaders, researchers and hi-tech heads, to plan medical equipment, drugs, agriculture, green energy and communications developments http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145861

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Select a kindergarten with Israeli software

Posted on July 24, 2011

Israeli start-up Infogan has developed an internet-based platform designed to ease the search process for kindergartens, according to parents’ needs. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=229877

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Giving a lift to the US Air Force

Posted on July 24, 2011

Israel’s Elbit Systems are to provide the wing flaps to help get the USAF’s stratotankers off the ground earlier and at lower speeds. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000665902&fid=1725

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Even higher – purifying water in Outer Space

Posted on July 24, 2011

One of the final space shuttle experiments was to test an Israeli biomedical water purification device that removes bacteria and viruses from polluted water. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=230485

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