Monthly Archives: January 2012

Volunteer Ambu-Cyclists save lives

Posted on January 8, 2012

(Thanks to NoCamels) The goal of the non-profit organisation Hatzalah (Hebrew for “Rescue”) is to provide a response within two to four minutes from the onset of an incident. So volunteers use scooters to speed through busy Israeli streets to … Continue reading →

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Israeli liver cancer drug success

Posted on January 8, 2012

Israel’s Can-Fite BioPharma has reported success in the Phase I/II clinical trial of its CF102 (Namodenoson) treatment for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC). It was also successful in Phase I/II trials for treating Hepatitis C. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000712199&fid=1725

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Israeli ultrasound device reduces tremors

Posted on January 8, 2012

Initial trials have proved that Insightec’s ExAblate 4000 focused ultrasound treatment significantly improved patients suffering from essential tremor with no side effects. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000712205&fid=1725

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Europe gives Israeli test the green light

Posted on January 8, 2012

Israel’s Pocared Diagnostics Ltd. has obtained EU CE Mark certification to market its automated urine test product, which uses light refraction to detect bacteria in samples in real time. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000712236&fid=1725

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Israeli drug repairs nerve tissue in MS patients

Posted on January 8, 2012

An independent 12-month MRI study of Teva’s Copaxone multiple sclerosis treatment has reported significant regeneration of brain tissue of MS sufferers and proves Copaxone’s ability to repair the brain lesions responsible for MS. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000712436

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Terra-forming the Dead Sea

Posted on January 8, 2012

A brilliant proposal has been made to build a massive 2,400 MW seawater hydro project using the Mediterranean Sea, and the Dead Sea, which is below sea level. The Dead Sea Power Project would use the ocean to make hydropower, … Continue reading →

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Israel’s “go-faster” Internet

Posted on January 8, 2012

Bezeq International’s new undersea cables linking Israel to Italy’s Internet hub will dramatically improve performance and reduce consumer prices. Tamares Telecom has begun laying a third cable, which will connect Israel to Cyprus, and from there to an international cable … Continue reading →

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The taste of success

Posted on January 8, 2012

Established in 1933, Israel’s Frutatom manufactures and markets 20,000 products in 120 countries, comprising high quality flavours and fine ingredients for the food, beverage and cosmetic industries. Its latest acquisition is the UK’s Savoury Flavours, which specialises in savoury taste … Continue reading →

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In “cloud cuckoo” land

Posted on January 8, 2012

Even the top security people are afraid of the cloud – using business services over the Internet. Israel’s Dome9 helps companies secure their cloud servers and has released what is says is the first comprehensive study of security on the … Continue reading →

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A garden where once were sand dunes

Posted on January 8, 2012

The Palestinian Authority in a 2005 land swap deal rejected the Halutzah sand dunes, saying nothing could grow in this desert sand. Now skilled Israeli agriculturalists grow peppers and zucchini in massive greenhouses, and in huge fields carrots and potatoes … Continue reading →

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