Monthly Archives: March 2013

Barbra is to sing in Israel

Posted on March 17, 2013

Jewish singing legend Barbara Streisand will perform in Israel for the first time ever. She will sing at Israeli President Shimon Peres’ 90th birthday on June 18 at the opening of the Presidential Conference. She will also perform twice at … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem’s biblical zoo – A modern day Noah’s Ark

Posted on March 17, 2013

The Asian lion, Syrian brown bear, Nile crocodile and Persian fallow deer are among the animals mentioned in the Bible that have been saved and are thriving thanks to Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJjXtdIHEQ&feature=youtu.be

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Israeli cooking is the best

Posted on March 17, 2013

An Israeli cookbook called Seafoodpedia won “Best in World” in its category at the renowned Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris, dubbed “the Oscars of international cookbooks.” http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2013/02/27/israel_wins_best_in_world_at_the_cookbook_oscars_for_seafoodpedia.html

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The missing LINC to deafness

Posted on March 17, 2013

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Half of all hearing losses are due to genetic mutations. Tel Aviv University Professor Karen Avraham found that mutations in the LINC cells of the inner ear of an Iraqi family with a history of deafness could … Continue reading →

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Australia approves Israeli robotic spinal surgery

Posted on March 17, 2013

Israel’s Mazor Robotics has obtained approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for the import and sale of the company’s Renaissance navigation robot for spinal surgery. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000826535&fid=1725

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A pacemaker for the arteries

Posted on March 17, 2013

Israel’s Enopace Biomedical is developing an endovascular micro-stimulator, which reduces the strain on the heart by expanding the arteries to accept incoming blood. It is implanted by catheter in a 30-minute procedure while the patient is awake and is an … Continue reading →

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Colon cancer rates decrease

Posted on March 17, 2013

Israel is fourth among Western countries in the prevalence of colorectal cancer and 15th in the death rate from the tumor. However, the number of cases has declined in the last two decades – by 17 percent in men and … Continue reading →

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Success in trials of stem cells for blood cancer

Posted on March 17, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Early trials of NiCord (umbilical cord stem cells) from Israel’s Gamida Cell have proved successful in maintaining the health of patients with high-risk hematological malignancies. The treatment was safe and reduced the time to recovery period. http://www.gamida-cell.com/press_item.asp?ID=54

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Using cancer to kill cancer

Posted on March 17, 2013

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center have enhanced the immune system using proteins from melanoma (a severe form of skin cancer). T-cells in the immune system are stimulated to produce cytokines, which can fight other cancers in … Continue reading →

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Voice recognition that doesn’t need your voice

Posted on March 17, 2013

Israeli startup VocalZoom has developed an optoelectronic microphone that is able to extract a person’s voice from almost all surrounding noise – including other people’s voices. Its optical microphone “reads lips” by sensing vibrations on the face of the person … Continue reading →

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