Monthly Archives: May 2014

Reduced treatment times for Emphysema patients

Posted on May 4, 2014

Using the Alpha-P1 Glassia treatment from Israel’s Kamada, sufferers of inherited emphysema can reduce the weekly time taken for infusions down from 70 minutes to just 15. It greatly improves their quality of life. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kamada-announces-significantly-improved-infusion-120000356.html

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Relief for back pain sufferers

Posted on May 4, 2014

Israel’s Teva reported success in a Phase III clinical trial for its abuse-deterrent extended-release CEP-33237 treatment for chronic low back pain. The results showed significant improvement as measured by both weekly average Worst Pain Intensity and weekly Average Pain Intensity … Continue reading →

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Israeli Parkinson’s treatment is used in 40 countries

Posted on May 4, 2014

Japan’s Takeda has signed a deal to commercialize Teva’s innovative treatment for Parkinson’s disease, rasagiline, for use in Japan. It follows Takeda’s deal in Dec 2013 to develop Teva’s glatiramer acetate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-takeda-to-sell-teva-parkinsons-treatment-in-japan-1000934433

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V Wave heart device implanted in first patient

Posted on May 4, 2014

The implant-able shunt developed by Israel’s V Wave treats congestive heart failure patients by reducing pressure on the muscle controlling the blood flow between the heart chambers. The first patient to receive the shunt is already experiencing an improved condition. … Continue reading →

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The database of matter

Posted on May 4, 2014

Israeli start-up Consumer Physics is developing Scio – a unique handheld sensor that scans any object and tells you what it contains. For food, it reports carbohydrates, fats, calories etc. Medicines will reveal their molecular makeup. Results will also update … Continue reading →

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Turning jellyfish into paper towels

Posted on May 4, 2014

Cine’al Ltd., an Israeli nanotechnology start-up, is developing technology to turn jellyfish into Hydromash, Cine’al says that this super-absorbing strong, dry, flexible material is several times more absorbent and more biodegradable than the material used currently for disposable diapers. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tech-turns-jellyfish-into-paper-towels/

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Excess heat makes fuel

Posted on May 4, 2014

Rehovot-based New CO2 Fuels (NCF) plans to use the waste heat released by steel, glass and ceramics factories to drive its innovative fuel production process. NCF currently uses solar energy to produce methanol in its proof of concept, but realized … Continue reading →

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Ladybugs save Israeli sabras

Posted on May 4, 2014

Israeli scientists have released 150,000 ladybugs into Northern Israel to get rid of cactus-eating parasites that are threatening Israeli sabra shrubs. The ladybugs were raised in the BioBee Biological Systems laboratories at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, near Beit She’an. http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Researchers-recruit-ladybug-species-to-help-save-Israeli-Sabra-350793

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Israel is “the wi-fi nation”

Posted on May 4, 2014

It starts when you arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and are treated to free wifi. Then you get on the train; for over a year now, Israel Railways provides free wifi. The Kavim bus to work offers free wifi. Enter … Continue reading →

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If you can imagine it – we can print it

Posted on May 4, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Industrial designers Oded Marcus and Shaul Cohen have set-up Tel Aviv’s 3D Factory – a three-dimensional printing shop. It features a do-it-yourself ‘experience store’ where anyone can print an actual object from a computer design. http://israel21c.org/technology/3d-print-magic-in-israel/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BKhvILvk3Y

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