Monthly Archives: August 2011

Monkeys rehabilitated

Posted on August 7, 2011

The Monkey Park at Ben Shemen Forest had an exciting day, when it opened an open area for two of its mangabey monkeys. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146346#.Tj4VMWF5uSp

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Dragons in Israel

Posted on August 7, 2011

The first Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee) is to take place on May 17-18 next year. http://www.israel21c.org/culture/dragon-boats-are-racing-to-israel

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Returning to his roots

Posted on August 7, 2011

Hassidic singer Avraham Fried is celebrating 30 years of his musical career by releasing an album that contains only original Jewish sources. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146436

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Jerusalem of Gold

Posted on August 7, 2011

Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum is marking its 20th anniversary with an exhibition of ancient gold never before seen in public. Many of the items are well over 2600 years old and include artefacts from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Rome, Greece, Etruscan … Continue reading →

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‘Every preemie is a new adventure’

Posted on August 7, 2011

The directors of neonatal care at Mayanei HaYeshua Medical Centre in Bnai Brak have a new approach to family-centred care and long-term assessment for fragile newborns. http://www.israel21c.org/people/every-preemie-is-a-new-adventure

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No prints

Posted on August 7, 2011

Israeli researcher Dr Eli Sprecher, from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, has identified the gene mutation associated with the rare condition that is associated with an absence of fingerprints. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110804123904.htm

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Stem Cell treatment helps paralysed man

Posted on August 7, 2011

A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has testified to the effectiveness of the treatment developed by Israel’s Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000670741&fid=1725

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Making the body repair itself

Posted on August 7, 2011

Israel’s MacroCure helps the body heal itself with CureXcell, a unique product based on white blood cells from healthy donors. 4500 patients with severe chronic wounds have been treated. http://israel21c.org/health/advanced-cell-therapy-for-chronic-wounds

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The colour of diamonds

Posted on August 7, 2011

Up to now, sought-after coloured diamonds were only found rarely in nature. Now, Israeli company Briza has developed technology to turn polished whites into colour-enhanced diamonds. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145523

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When your mobile phone “Pops”

Posted on August 7, 2011

Forget about ringtones. Soon, Pops – a new Israeli application – will flash an animation or video of the person calling you. It can link to facebook or to your own animation library. http://www.vccafe.com/pops-2/israeli-app-pops-brings-animations-and-sounds-to-mobile-notifications/

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