Monthly Archives: April 2012

Arab women in workforce double

In 1970, only 10% of Arab women had jobs in Israel. Today it is around 20%. However, whilst the Jewish State has given opportunities to Arab women, cultural difficulties in their families prevent job numbers reaching the levels common in … Continue reading

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Yossi is Arsenal’s talisman

Since Israel’s soccer captain Yossi Benayoun joined UK’s Arsenal team on loan, the London club has climbed to 3rd in the English Premier league and an automatic European qualification spot. Yossi is one of the most popular members of Arsenal’s … Continue reading

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Israel beats Portugal in Davis Cup

Israel beat Portugal 3:0 to advance in the worldwide Davis Cup tennis tournament. The win takes Israel out of Group 1 in the Europe/Africa division and into the World Group playoffs, where it will contend for a spot in the … Continue reading

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150,000 visit Haifa flower show

The Haifa International Flower Exhibition is the largest ever to be held in Israel. Nine domes contained thousands of flowers bursting with colour from all over the world, each arrangement boasting a different theme. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?ID=265794&R=R1

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Bono visits Israel

The U2 lead singer spent Monday evening at the Container restaurant bar in Jaffa port. U2’s last concert in Israel was in 1997. http://www.timesofisrael.com/bono-spotted-in-tel-aviv/

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Lowest mortality from heart attacks in Israel

2010 figures show that only 2.2% of heart attack victims died soon afterwards. This compared to 16.2% in the USA. Lives are saved due to expanded treatment facilities plus the use of catheter angiographies, to determine the need to unblock … Continue reading

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A very smart delivery platform

Ben Gurion University’s V-Smart drug delivery technology has been licensed to a New York biotechnology company. Lauren Sciences will develop the technology for treating Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS / Lou Gehrig’s), and brain malignancies. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000740755

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Israeli drug can save sight

Israel’s Can-Fite BioPharma has reported successful pre-clinical trials of CF101 for the treatment of anterior uveitis – the inflammation of the iris. An earlier trial found CF101 effective in treating posterior uveitis – inflammation of the retina. Uveitis is a … Continue reading

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Orthodox Jewish women age slower

Researchers at Hadassah University Hospital have discovered that four genes generate an anti-aging effect on women who conceive naturally after age 45. The findings were the result of a genetic study of ultra-Orthodox Ashkenazi women from Mea She’arim who have … Continue reading

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Full details of the kit were reported in my newsletter on 4th March

http://www.yissum.co.il/media-center/news/23214

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