Monthly Archives: June 2012

Healing brain injury using cannabinoid compounds

Posted on June 24, 2012

The medicinal benefits of cannabis are still controversial, however award-winning Hebrew University researcher Dr. Lital Magid has designed and synthesized compounds of the drug that reduce brain inflammation and promote healing. http://www.huji.ac.il/cgi-bin/dovrut/dovrut_search_eng.pl?mesge133966745705872560

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Israelis discover reason for Devergie’s disease

Posted on June 24, 2012

After 10 years research, researchers at Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center have identified the genetic mutations that cause the severe skin disease pytiriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) also known as Devergie’s disease. It affects approximately one in every 5000 people. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=274195

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The world’s largest, most advanced underground hospital

Posted on June 24, 2012

I was torn as to whether to include this news story because it is sad that the hospital had to be built. However, it shows that Israel’s priority is to life. http://www.timesofisrael.com/worlds-most-advanced-underground-hospital-opens-in-haifa/

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Israeli men have world’s 3rd longest life expectancy

Posted on June 24, 2012

At 79.6 years, only men in Switzerland (79.9) and Iceland (79.7) live longer than Israeli men. According to Ha’aretz, the reasons are money and diet. With 25% of Israelis living below the poverty line and all the fried food, I … Continue reading →

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The future of brain science

Posted on June 24, 2012

At the President’s Conference in Jerusalem, scientists presented Israel’s innovative research and devices including a neuro-stimulator implanted in the brain for treating Parkinson’s and schizophrenia. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=274636 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LanDtqxwAwE

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Sequencing the human genome in 2 minutes

Posted on June 24, 2012

That’s the target of scientists at the Israeli Technion’s Lokey Lifescience centre in Haifa. It will allow doctors to prescribe drugs tailored to the individual’s DNA, rather than generic to the condition. Watch this video and marvel at this and … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first start-up – The Technion

Posted on June 24, 2012

One of the greatest innovations in history, that helped conceive and shape a nation. The Technion’s first seventeen graduates in 1922 included Israel’s first female architect. By 1971 there were 10,000 Technion graduates and today more than 70,000. 25% have … Continue reading →

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Israel leads the world in water technology

Posted on June 24, 2012

Here is a Newsletter first – a link to a radio program – Walter’s World on Israel National Radio, hosted by Walter Bingham. In 2015 when you turn on your water taps in Israel, 75% of all water will come … Continue reading →

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Israeli “hackers” honoured for helping Twitter

Posted on June 24, 2012

Four Israelis were included in Twitter’s “2012 White Hat Hackers” list, honouring users who helped prevent hackers taking over user accounts. The four discovered a security “hole” in Twitter itself, provided solutions and even helped Twitter through the repair process. … Continue reading →

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Israeli IT education is unique

Posted on June 24, 2012

Ruth Boneh, formerly of Intel, is Director of Technion’s new Computer Engineering Centre. She describes this one-of-a-kind centre where students can study academic and practical computing in one place. It leads to some amazing developments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIN7HtNotVY&feature=youtu.be

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