Monthly Archives: February 2014

It’s white (not gray) matter that counts

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to Hazel) Israel’s BioImage is using diffusion MRI to analyze the brain’s white fatty tissue, called myelin. It explains why some people excel at math, others have better memories and others can “think outside of the box”. It could … Continue reading →

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Neck device keeps hearts beating

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s BioControl Medical has developed the first medical device to treat chronic heart failure using neuro-stimulation. It operates by stimulating the vagus nerve on the right side of the neck. Trials are being conducted at 80 centers … Continue reading →

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Treating depression in Sweden

Posted on February 23, 2014

Israel’s Brainsway has installed its Deep Brain Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) systems at Stockholm’s Karolinska University Hospital where they will be used immediately to treat patients with depression. Sweden has one of the highest rates of depression in the world. … Continue reading →

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Non-invasive blood-flow monitor

Posted on February 23, 2014

CerOx from Israel’s Ornim is the only non-invasive device on the market monitoring blood flow to the brain in patients with severe brain trauma. The CerOx device uses ultrasound and near-infrared light to measure oxygen saturation and prevent brain damage. … Continue reading →

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Israeli doctor discovers new bacterium

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to Nevet www.broadview.org) Dr. Itai Amir of Israel’s Maayanei Hayeshua hospital discovered a new strain of bacteria when examining a patient’s blood culture. Eisenbergiella Tayi assists in digestion and has tremendous scientific importance, according to hospital experts. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/177420#.Uv_E1Pus9-e

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Israeli start-up reinvents the wheel

Posted on February 23, 2014

A comfortable ride is guaranteed, now that Tel Aviv’s SoftWheel has put “selective suspension” inside the wheel. When a wheelchair, bicycle or aircraft encounters an obstacle, he wheel’s hub extends or shrinks symmetrically as needed, dramatically reducing the shock transmitted. … Continue reading →

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It’s bigger on the inside

Posted on February 23, 2014

Raanan Stern has turned space management into an art form with this tiny artist studio in the heart of Tel Aviv. The modular design allows the artist to shift furniture around, open drawers or even remove them, depending on the … Continue reading →

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See the desert bloom

Posted on February 23, 2014

At the Vidor Family Visitors’ Center in Israel’s Arava, visitors receive an interactive learning experience about desertification, flora and fauna, and the development of communities and agriculture in the region. The Arava was originally a desert but is now the … Continue reading →

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What makes Israel a Start-up Nation?

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to BBCWatch) There was rare praise from the BBC, when its technology correspondent paid a visit to Israel. The report includes filmed items shown on BBC TV news. http://bbcwatch.org/2014/02/11/bbc-technology-correspondent-visits-the-start-up-nation/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26071818

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Find your ring size

Posted on February 23, 2014

How do you order a ring for someone when you don’t know his or her ring size? The handy Israeli app Findmyringsize will tell you. Take an existing ring and hold it over the images on your smartphone or re-sized … Continue reading →

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