Monthly Archives: May 2014

Israeli ALS treatment to be presented at Turkish conference

Posted on May 25, 2014

Professor Dimitrios Karussis, Principal Investigator of BrainStorm’s clinical trials of its ALS stem cell treatment at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center, will present at the Joint Congress of European Neurology, May 31-June 3 in Istanbul, Turkey. http://www.brainstorm-cell.com/index.php/news-a-events/299-may-19-2014

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Protecting the brain during heart operations

Posted on May 25, 2014

Israeli biotech Keystone Heart’s TriGuard is a cerebral protection device specifically designed to minimize the risk of brain damage during heart valve replacements and other cardiovascular procedures. Keystone has just raised $14 million of investment funding. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-cerebral-protection-co-keystone-heart-raises-14m-1000939820

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Protein could reverse Alzheimer’s damage

Posted on May 25, 2014

A protein discovered by a Tel Aviv University research team may reverse the damage caused by Alzheimer’s. Laboratory tests showed that TAU (tubulin-associated unit) restored levels of the dementia-protecting protein NAP. It also restored disease-shrunken brains to normal size. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-discovery-could-reverse-alzheimers-damage/

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First-ever bone graft, using bone grown in lab

Posted on May 25, 2014

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) A human patient with deficient jawbone has received a successful bone transplant using bone grown by Israel’s Bonus BioGroup using the patient’s own fat cells. The company expects the graft to be fully tolerated, without immunological rejection. … Continue reading →

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Bell Labs to open in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 25, 2014

Michel Combes, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent announced that Lucent’s Bell Labs is to open a branch in Tel Aviv this summer. Bell Labs has been innovating for nearly a century. Combes said its arrival in Israel is a clear confirmation of … Continue reading →

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1Gb Internet speed

Posted on May 25, 2014

The Israel Electric Company (IEC) is offering fiber optic Internet connections to Israeli homes and businesses. From June, the “Unlimited” network is to offer speeds up to 1 gbps (1 gigabit, or 1000 megabits, per second). The fiber optic network … Continue reading →

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The “promised land” of 3D printing?

Posted on May 25, 2014

Dennis Mitzner writes about Israel’s dominance in the 3D printing market. By 2015, two companies with Israeli CEOs (Stratasys and 3D Systems) will together have almost 50% of the 3D printing market. And the Cross-Lab Network project will put Israel … Continue reading →

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Robot to clear landmines

Posted on May 25, 2014

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has presented SAHAR – an autonomous robotic route clearance system. The system handles functions such as environmental terrain mapping, surveillance, removal of roadblocks, and disposal of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=2909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KayKf7Rbn9c

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$300 million for joint Israel-China research institute

Posted on May 25, 2014

Back in September, Tel Aviv University signed an agreement to establish the XIN Research Center with Beijing’s Tsinghua University. Israel and China have now agreed to invest a total of $300 million to build one of the biggest academic R&D … Continue reading →

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Coating protects fabric, metal and glass

Posted on May 25, 2014

Israel’s Nano Z-Tech is developing nanocoating technology that protects many surfaces from liquid spills or rainwater, with diverse uses. It also allows visible light to penetrate roofs and windows, but not infrared light (heat energy), which makes NASA very interested … Continue reading →

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