Monthly Archives: May 2014

NBA star Stoudemire leads academy in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 18, 2014

Basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire is hosting a sports camp in Israel this summer. Stoudemire reconnected with his Jewish roots in recent years. He has married under a chuppah, made pilgrimage to Israel, met Shimon Peres, and applied for dual Israeli … Continue reading →

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America comes to Israel

Posted on May 18, 2014

One of the most successful pop/ rock bands of the 1970s – America – is going to make its Israel debut on August 7 at the Ra’anana Amphipark. Original members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell still perform their hit “Horse … Continue reading →

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Huge expansion to Jerusalem hospital

Posted on May 18, 2014

Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center is to increase in size from 42 acres to 82 acres, allowing it to triple its scope. In the near term, three new buildings have been approved for medical research, emergency services and staffing needs. … Continue reading →

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US approves Israeli lung cancer scanner

Posted on May 18, 2014

The US FDA has approved the Duet scanning system, developed by Israeli biotech BioView, for the detection of mutations in lung cancer. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-fda-approves-bioview-lung-cancer-scanning-system-1000938356 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwlmGH8pTAw

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The genetic “switch” that thalidomide corrupted

Posted on May 18, 2014

It is 57 years since the thalidomide tragedy that resulted in thousands of deaths and babies born with severe limb deformities. Now Tel Aviv University scientists have pinpointed the genetic regulator “switch” responsible p53 and its downstream target gene, MicroRNA34. … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough in understanding genetic disease

Posted on May 18, 2014

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have demonstrated the molecular basis of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) – perhaps the most studied among the class of diseases that involves defects in parental imprinting. PWS is due to a defective gene on … Continue reading →

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Preventing dangerous growth in heart muscle

Posted on May 18, 2014

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered that the protein Erbin is an important brake that helps prevent cardiac hypertrophy – the stage before heart failure when the heart grows in an attempt to increase its output. http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/21138 … Continue reading →

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Vitamin reduces fatigue in MS patients

Posted on May 18, 2014

Dr Anat Achiron of the Israel’s Sheba Medical Center in Tel-Hashomer has reported that in controlled trials, a synthetic analog of vitamin D significantly reduced fatigue, which is common in patients with multiple sclerosis. The compound is 1a-hydroxyvitamin D3 (alfacalcidol). … Continue reading →

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The Start-up Nation is now on the radio

Posted on May 18, 2014

Tel Aviv’s TLV1 Radio has broadcast Israel21c’s first ever radio program. Gil Canaani, founder of Start-up Stadium and Amos Avner, Education Director at Start-TAU join Viva Sarah Press to discuss what that drives Israeli entrepreneurs to make the impossible, possible. … Continue reading →

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Turning video into 3D virtual reality

Posted on May 18, 2014

Israel’s SceneNet, with funding from the European Commission, is developing technology that combines video footage of events such as sports matches and rock concerts to make a three dimensional film. It also lets you pick the location to view from, … Continue reading →

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