Monthly Archives: September 2011

Israel hosts congress for medical clowns

Posted on September 25, 2011

At least 200 medical clowns from America, Europe and Australia will attend the October convention. Dream Doctors, funded by Magi Foundation, helped set up the world’s only undergraduate degree program in clown therapy as a paramedical profession at the University … Continue reading →

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Parkinson’s treatment trial success

Posted on September 25, 2011

Israel’s InSightec Ltd. today reported success in a clinical trial of its noninvasive focused ultrasound ExAblate Neuro system to treat chronic neurological disorders. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000684600&fid=1725

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You’ve got to hand it to Israel

Posted on September 25, 2011

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Israeli biotech Bioness’ H200 Wireless Hand Rehabilitation System for treating hand paralysis brought on by strokes, spinal injury etc. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000684739&fid=1725

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The discovery of the cancer enzyme

Posted on September 25, 2011

This wonderful film features Professor Gera Neufeld of Israel’s Technion whose team discovered the LOXL2 enzyme and has led to drug treatments for cancer and fibrosis. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uleMnGap4mg&feature=youtu.be

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Fibres carry 40 times more electricity

Posted on September 25, 2011

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed super-conducting wires using fibres made of single crystals of sapphire. Each wire can carry approximately 40 times more electricity than a copper wire of the same size and have the potential to revolutionize … Continue reading →

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Keeping the bugs out of food

Posted on September 25, 2011

Prof. Shlomo Navarro, co-founder of Israel’s Bio[pack], has launched a new non-toxic solution that prevents insect infestation in packaged foods. http://www.israel21c.org/environment/non-toxic-solution-keeps-bugs-out-of-food

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The best deals sent to your cell phone

Posted on September 25, 2011

Israel’s Towntouch has developed a new innovative platform that identifies the location of the phone and sends information on special deals in nearby stores. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4125462,00.html

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World record science lesson

Posted on September 25, 2011

Over 1000 Israeli students and teachers held the world’s largest chemistry lesson and re-enacted the experiment conducted in outer space by Israel’s first astronaut, Ilan Ramon. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4126140,00.html

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Twitter buys Israeli search engine

Posted on September 25, 2011

Israeli entrepreneur Ori Allon will become Twitter’s Head of Engineering in charge of their search engine, as part of the multi-million dollar sale of his start-up Julpan. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4126108,00.html

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Turn your video into a masterpiece

Posted on September 25, 2011

Israeli online video editing solutions developer Magisto “takes your unedited video and automatically edits it into short, fun clips.” Magisto has signed up wit YouTube. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000685053&fid=1725

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