Monthly Archives: April 2013

Medical cooperation with Maryland

Posted on April 28, 2013

The Governor of the US State of Maryland and the President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore visited the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine in Jerusalem. They pledged increased collaboration in research and academia. http://www.hadassah.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=keJNIWOvElH&b=8414647&ct=13091351&notoc=1

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Keeping your strength up

Posted on April 28, 2013

Israel’s Health Ministry has for the first time issued standards for food served in Israeli hospitals, aiming to guarantee that patients receive more wholesome and tastier meals. Changes include less salt, wholegrain bread, menu choice, low fat poultry and fish … Continue reading →

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Early cancer detection saves lives

Posted on April 28, 2013

Here is a report on the cancer-screening program conducted at Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center. Its Integrated Cancer Prevention Center program is considered to be unique in the World. In a few hours you get examined for early detection of … Continue reading →

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Praise from World Health Org chief

Posted on April 28, 2013

World Health Organization director general Margaret Chan praised Israel’s national health infrastructure on her first visit to Israel. She said, “I’ve come here to learn from your excellent health system”. She also visited Gaza children at Tel Aviv’s Dana-Dwek Children’s … Continue reading →

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The best vaccine against Hepatitis B Virus

Posted on April 28, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) Although nearly all babies are vaccinated against HBV, the virus still kills 1.2 million people every year – mainly immune-suppressed, gluten intolerant and diabetics. Israeli biotech SciGen’s Sci-B-Vac is the only third-generation HBV vaccine, given to almost … Continue reading →

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Linking up social media

Posted on April 28, 2013

Two Israeli companies are expanding their reach. Graduway (College alumni networks) is integrating with LinkedIn’s professional network to enable graduates to get jobs. Gigya’s social infrastructure (used by 1.5 billion users) is to include links to Google+ . http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4369176,00.html

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Look your best

Posted on April 28, 2013

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) When an unsightly skin blemish spoils a photo, Facetune is your personal “digital make-up artist”. Simply upload your photo to Facebook and Facetune will erase pimples, spots and wrinkles. It can even reshape your nose. Unfortunately it … Continue reading →

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Breaking down pesticides

Posted on April 28, 2013

More about the literally “groundbreaking” technology that Israel’s Weizmann Institute has developed. Israeli start-up Catalyst Ag Tech is commercializing the system that introduces eco-friendly catalysts into the soil to break down the dangerous chemicals into inert compounds. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tech-seeks-to-undo-the-damage-of-pesticides/

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Israel to make wings for F-35

Posted on April 28, 2013

Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a long-term contract with US defense giant Lockheed Martin to produce wings for the F-35 next-generation fighter jet. State-owned IAI already manufactures the wings for the F-16 jet and the T-38. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-give-f-35s-wings/

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There still is light

Posted on April 28, 2013

Protecting the transport of photons of light is vital for computing and communications. Technion scientists have developed the first photonic topological insulators that prevent light from scattering irrespective of any defects in the materials that they flow through. http://www.ats.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=7809

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