Monthly Archives: August 2011

Fix your dodgy knees

Posted on August 21, 2011

Israel’s Apos’ walkright attaches to shoes to strengthen the knee muscles and alleviate pain. So far they have treated 20,000 patients – half of them in Israel. New funding will help them expand. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000674237&fid=1725

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Hope for trauma sufferers

Posted on August 21, 2011

Trials at Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem have proved that Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is safe and effective in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). http://www.hadassah.org.il/English/Eng_MainNavBar/News/Press+messages/ptsd_tms_eng.htm

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You are what you eat

Posted on August 21, 2011

Especially when you are a hen. The eggs we eat can damage our health if the diet of the hen that laid them was bad. Research by Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University has proved this. http://www.israel21c.org/briefs/first-the-hen-then-the-egg

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European Cardiologist of 2011

Posted on August 21, 2011

Israel Technion’s Prof Lior Gepstein produced a unique model for research and treatment of heart disease. He has also transformed adult skin stem cells into heart cells. http://www1.technion.ac.il/_local/includes/blocks/news-items/110814-liorprize11/news-item-en.htm

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Warning kids of Internet dangers

Posted on August 21, 2011

Rather than blowing the whistle to parents, Israeli company, Sensegon, has developed ‘Kangaroo’, to detect and alert the child to a potentially dangerous Internet relationship. http://nocamels.com/2011/08/technology-to-protect-your-children-from-dangerous-online-relationships/

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He nose, you know!

Posted on August 21, 2011

Prof Abraham Tamir of Ben Gurion University has categorised the shape of the Caucasian nose into 14 types. BGU students can pick his course on the interaction between art and science. http://nocamels.com/2011/08/there-are-only-14-different-kinds-of-noses-study-says/

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Sewage-eating bacteria get bigger

Posted on August 21, 2011

Apologies if you’re reading this whilst eating. More funds are pouring into Israel’s Emefcy Ltd, which is building a fuel cell that uses bacteria to break down waste in water. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-15/israel-s-sewage-eating-bacteria-lure-ge-cash-to-cut-energy-costs.html

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Frustrated with your computer?

Posted on August 21, 2011

Israeli start-up Soluto claims to fix slow computers and crashing applications by removing unnecessary processes. It has won international IT awards and $10m of new funding. http://blog.soluto.com/

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Ashdod desalination plant is agreed

Posted on August 21, 2011

The new construction will be completed in 2013 and produce 100 million cubic meters of drinking water a year. Israel will then get 75% of domestic supplies from desalination. http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20110808.pdf

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Israel funds ‘wonder drug’ trial

Posted on August 14, 2011

Israel is giving 2.2 million shekels for trials by Israeli bio-tech Biocancell into the effectiveness of its BC-819 drug in treating pancreatic cancer. BC-819 may also treat other cancers. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000672742&fid=1725

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