Monthly Archives: February 2012

The mystery of Henry Grimes

Posted on February 26, 2012

The leading Jazz bassist of the late 1960s disappeared for over 30 years before resurfacing in 2002. Interviewed prior to his performance at the Tel Aviv Jazz festival, Henry Grimes reveals what happened. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/arts-leisure/great-jazz-bassist-henry-grimes-returns-to-the-israeli-stage-1.413559

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Understanding the memory process

Posted on February 26, 2012

Current research into the working of the brain at the cellular level has led to major new treatments. Watch Prof Yadin Dudai of the Weizmann Institute, 5mins into to this discussion of an international panel of experts at a joint … Continue reading →

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Hope for Celiac sufferers

Posted on February 26, 2012

Israel’s BiolineRX has reported positive results in the preclinical trial of BL-7010, its treatment for celiac disease. The study found that BL-7010 was safe and reduces digestion of wheat gluten, thereby decreasing its toxicity. Currently, there is no cure or … Continue reading →

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Opening the blood brain barrier

Posted on February 26, 2012

Israel’s Brainsway reported positive final results in a clinical trial of its Deep TMS (transcanial magnetic stimulation) device for opening of the blood brain barrier in patients with malignant brain tumours. This is important for chemotherapy, and new therapies, in … Continue reading →

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Paralysed Brit to run London Marathon in Israeli exoskeleton

Posted on February 26, 2012

(thanks to NoCamels and Technion) Paralysed in a horse-riding accident in 2007, Claire Lomas was told by doctors that she would never walk again. But thanks to Argo’s ReWalk, she plans to complete the 26 mile London Marathon in April. … Continue reading →

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Newton’s 4th law – the Jewish Torah

Posted on February 26, 2012

Israel’s on-line National Library has released 7500 digitised pages in Sir Isaac Newton own handwriting revealing that Newton learnt Hebrew and used his scientific approach to study Jewish theology and mysticism. http://www.timesofisrael.com/sir-isaacs-jewish-writings-enter-the-21st-century/

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Start-up at the library

Posted on February 26, 2012

The Tel Aviv municipality has allocated space at the City Library for young Israeli innovators to meet and share their ideas for new businesses. Avner Warner –Director of Economic Affairs describes Tel Aviv as a citywide incubator ecosystem of entrepreneurs, … Continue reading →

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The mysteries of the Universe

Posted on February 26, 2012

Professor Tsevi Mazeh of Tel Aviv University was part of the NASA team that has discovered planets circling around twin suns, over 5000 light-years away. The data was collected by NASA’s Kepler satellite and has revealed that most suns in … Continue reading →

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What’s the air like today?

Posted on February 26, 2012

Israel’s AirBase Systems develops the CanarIT – a low-cost, effective air quality sensor that logs the level of pollution, analyses it, and delivers warnings, alerts, and information to help people protect their health. http://www.myairbase.com/#! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkFl7rxJmhw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM-h1MiXvQE

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From Lying to Love

Posted on February 26, 2012

Israel’s Nemesysco Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) technology detects stress and emotion. It has security, medical, recruitment and insurance applications. It can even sense when two individuals “click” – on the phone, over skype, or locally on a handheld PDA or … Continue reading →

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