Monthly Archives: March 2013

Rare treatment saves baby from whooping cough

Posted on March 10, 2013

Doctors at Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya saved the life of a month-old baby who contracted whooping cough before immunization. The baby’s blood was replaced with infused blood and she was soon weaned off her respirator and has now been … Continue reading →

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UK GlaxoSmithKline delegation in Israel

Posted on March 10, 2013

The GSK delegation visited the Weizmann Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Hadassit in Jerusalem, Ben-Gurion University, Israel Technion and other institutions. Dr. Duncan Holmes said, “We recognize the huge expertise of Israeli academics in research in this field.” http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?ID=304810

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Israel’s brain center gets off the ground

Posted on March 10, 2013

A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the site of the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The new building will be home to the largest neuroscience center in Israel and one … Continue reading →

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The unsung Israeli hero of Parkinson’s treatment

Posted on March 10, 2013

Professor Hagai Berman of Hebrew University will receive he Rappaport Prize for Excellence in Biomedical Research as overdue recognition for his work on Deep Brain Stimulation. Over 100,000 Parkinson’s sufferers have been treated with DBS, one of the most effective … Continue reading →

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Projecting sight for the blind

Posted on March 10, 2013

Researchers in Optogenetics at Israel’s Technion are working on a substitute for damaged retinas. A light-sensitive protein can turn the ganglion cells in the eye into photoreceptors. Visual images projected onto these cells stimulate neurons and recreate the image in … Continue reading →

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From the Start-up Nation to the Brain Nation

Posted on March 10, 2013

Bloomberg TV’s Countdown program featured Israel’s advances in Neurotech – Brain Science. The reporter also tried out IDC’s Brain Machine Interface. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/israeli-making-huge-advancements-in-brain-science-GJXdVQF1RBakMg8Ja985Ww.html

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Powering the plane

Posted on March 10, 2013

When you next board an Airbus or any plane with Pratt and Whitney engines, you can rest assured that Israeli technology is helping to power you to your destination. Bet Shemesh Engines produces components for the auxiliary power units and … Continue reading →

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How water is treated in Israel and California

Posted on March 10, 2013

(Thanks to Herb) There are physical similarities between the Jewish State and the South-West State of the USA. So how does each deal with its limited water resources? http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/02/27/parallel-worlds-water-management-in-israel-and-california/

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The Chinese connection

Posted on March 10, 2013

Here is a video of the visit to the Technion from the Chinese Ambassador to Israel. Long histories connect China with Israel and the Technion attracts top Chinese students to study here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoGCrv3yg-8&feature=youtu.be

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A cyber nation

Posted on March 10, 2013

A recent event organized by SpeedMind – Israel offered the opportunity for an inside look into Cyber Technology in Israel. The government, VC’s and companies offering a variety of products and services for the cyber security market are now investing … Continue reading →

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