Monthly Archives: November 2013

Sleep soundly with a SomnuSeal mask

(Thanks to Israel21c) For those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Israel’s Discover Medical has developed a less-intrusive CPAP mask to help them breathe at night. It is fitted like a boxer’s mouth guard and also requires less air pressure … Continue reading

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Slowing down the immune response

Tel Aviv University researchers have found a way to control overactive eosinophil white blood cells – a disorder that can lead to allergies and autoimmune diseases. In lab tests they have located and regulated the two cell receptors PIR-B and … Continue reading

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Pediatric research with Philadelphia

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has signed a research agreement with Philadelphia’s Children’s Hospital and Drexel University to advance pediatric medicine. The event took place during Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s trade mission to Israel. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/280261#.UoHV3yf65pE

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Intravenous injection in action

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) A video showing the design of the remarkable SAGIV device invented by Hebrew University students that provides 100% accurate insertion of intravenous tubes into a person’s veins. (You still may not want to watch this, however, if … Continue reading

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Israeli innovations in Life Sciences – Part 2

As promised, the second video showing Israeli products previously unreported in this Newsletter. HemaClear for bloodless surgery; RIMED non-invasively measures blood-flow in the brain; FirstCare bone injection gun. More on these in future newsletters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7EMKUy-28

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Have you heard about the EarDoc?

The EarDoc from Israel’s Kencap Medical solutions is a non-invasive, non-surgical device that can improve the quality of life for sufferers of earache. It was one of the three previously unreported Israeli innovations featured in the new medical video I … Continue reading

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Download MDA’s medical app

Hebrew speakers can get medical guidance direct from Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom via their cell phone. After downloading the app, they don’t need Internet access. Call MDA (even from overseas) to receive detailed animations, safety advice, training videos … Continue reading

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A protein that kills bacteria

Tel Aviv University researchers have succeeded in isolating a protein known as Gene 0.4 that kills bacteria. In what is a first step toward developing a substitute for antibiotics, the protein prevents bacteria from dividing, thus destroying them and combating … Continue reading

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Energy from garbage in Ghana

Israel’s Energy Industries is to construct a plant in Kumasi, Ghana’s second largest city, to create electric power from natural gas extracted from a large landfill. Test drills will determine the amount of Methane gas that can be obtained from … Continue reading

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TCL TVs to have Israeli software

TCL Corporation, the third largest television brand in the world, has selected the industry-leading and award winning gesture recognition solution from Israel’s PointGrab to power TCL’s upcoming line of smart televisions. PointGrab’s software is already included in Samsung smart TVs. … Continue reading

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