Monthly Archives: June 2013

Blood brothers exchange kidneys

Posted on June 9, 2013

At Haifa’s Rambam hospital, Israeli-Arab Mohammed Eckert received a kidney from David Ben-Yair’s son whilst simultaneously Israeli-Jew David Ben-Yair received a kidney from Mohammed’s wife. “We bonded both physically and mentally,” said David. “Here, in our country, and in the … Continue reading →

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Israeli actress is mother of Superman

Posted on June 9, 2013

The latest Superman film “Man of Steel” opens on June 14th in the USA with Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer in the role of Superman’s Kryptonian mum. Ayelet returns to Israel on June 17th for the local premiere. http://www.timesofisrael.com/tsuris-for-zurer/

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No Clouds this summer

Posted on June 9, 2013

Cleveland Ohio-based indie-rock group Cloud Nothing will perform concerts in Tel Aviv and Haifa at the end of July. http://www.touristisrael.com/cloud-nothing-concerts-in-tel-aviv-and-haifa-israel/10846/

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The Technion’s Garden of Eden

Posted on June 9, 2013

On the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology campus on Mt. Carmel in Haifa, Israel is an ecological garden. The idea of Prof. Emeritus Zev Naveh became a reality that is beautiful and serene, providing a wonderful landscape for learning about nature. … Continue reading →

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Positive Israeli art

Posted on June 9, 2013

The Arthur Szyk Prize of Disruptive Thought and Zionist Art project is a $1000 award that hopes to create a platform for those pro-Israel artists who want to express a more nuanced, intimate relationship with the Jewish State. The contest … Continue reading →

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Too much medicine

Posted on June 9, 2013

Israel’s Dr Doron Garfinkel is a pioneer of intervention to prevent elderly patients taking many treatments. The complex interactions due to “polypharmacy” can lead to alzheimer’s-like symptoms. Dr Garfinkel visits patients to review and agree which medicines are essential and … Continue reading →

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We don’t have to start from scratch

Posted on June 9, 2013

A research team led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Dr Alex Binshtok has isolated the neurons that carry the signals of itching to the brain. The findings can lead to therapies for previously largely untreated dry skin itch and allergic … Continue reading →

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Insulin pumps for type 2 diabetes

Posted on June 9, 2013

Israeli biotech Valeritas has developed a cheap, disposable mechanical pump for delivering insulin to type 2 diabetes patients. The device is important as health insurance companies are not prepared to cover expensive insulin pumps and cheap pumps previously were easily … Continue reading →

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Israel helps design new Intel chip

Posted on June 9, 2013

The new 4th generation Intel Core processor, codenamed Haswell, were partly developed in Israel. The Haswell extends battery life by 50 percent compared with the third generation processors, and will give ultrabooks more than nine hours working time. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000849570

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A fifth of global biotech originates in Israel

Posted on June 9, 2013

20.5% of the global biotechnology industry’s turnover – $24.6 billion out of $120 billion – is based on products that originated in Israeli research. This figure does not include several very important products by Israeli researchers who are currently abroad. … Continue reading →

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