Monthly Archives: November 2014

Over 100 DTMS devices in use

Posted on November 23, 2014

Israel’s Brainsway has now installed 101 Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation devices worldwide – 50% in the USA and has orders for another 36.  Brainsways depression-treatment service using DTMS is covered by the insurance policies of 193 million people in the … Continue reading →

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Diabetes finger monitor gets cash boost

Posted on November 23, 2014

(Thanks to Atid-EDI and Globes) I reported on the non-invasive diabetes finger monitor from Israeli biotech CNoga Medical in Sept 2013.  CNoga has just received a $12.5 million investment from Chinese investment fund GoCapital to help expand development and marketing. … Continue reading →

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Wristwatch to monitor Parkinson’s

Posted on November 23, 2014

Intel Israel has developed a Parkinson’s disease monitor that sufferers wear on their wrists.  The device records pulse, slowness of movement, tremors and sleep quality, making up to 300 observations per second.  Doctors previously relied on patients’ verbal reports and … Continue reading →

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A smartphone for the disabled

Posted on November 23, 2014

Israel’s Sesame Enable is developing “the Sesame Phone,” which is specifically tailored to assist people who have limited or no use of their hands. The system enables control of the smartphone with a combination of small head movements and voice … Continue reading →

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An artificial pancreas implant

Posted on November 23, 2014

Type-1 diabetes patients can one day avoid taking insulin injections if the bio-artificial pancreas, developed by Israel’s Beta-O2 passes its human trials in Sweden.  The BAir delivers oxygen to replacements for the faulty islet cells that are essential for producing … Continue reading →

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Budget deficit halved

Posted on November 23, 2014

Israel’s budget deficit for Oct 2014 was NIS 2.1 billion compared with NIS 4.5 billion in Oct 2013.  Government spending was up 3.1% during Jan to Oct 2014 compared to the same period last year.  Tax revenues were up 7.2% … Continue reading →

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UK trade with Israel increases

Posted on November 23, 2014

(Thanks to Hazel) UK Ambassador Matthew Gould reported that in addition to a 26% increase in bilateral trade, eight Israeli companies have gone public on the London Stock Exchange this year.  Israel’s Teva now produces one in six pills sold … Continue reading →

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Czech market opens up for Israeli water technologies

Posted on November 23, 2014

The 3-day Czech-Israeli Water Management Seminar in Prague connected government officials and the business sector to Israeli expertise in water safety and protection, wastewater reclamation and aquaculture technologies – all relevant to the Czech market. http://israelnewtech.com/2014/11/czech-israeli-seminar-opens-czech-water-market-israeli-companies/

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Israeli gas for Europe?

Posted on November 23, 2014

Israel has proposed that EU countries invest in a multi-billion euro pipeline to carry its natural gas to the continent. The pipeline will go via Cyprus, Greece and Italy which all support the idea. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pitches-massive-natural-gas-pipeline-plan-to-europe/

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“The best opportunity for Mississippi”

Posted on November 23, 2014

Governor Phil Bryan declared his recent Mississippi State business development mission to Israel as the best such trade trip he’s had as governor.  He is now planning an “Israel/Mississippi Business Summit” in April to bring Israeli companies to the Magnolia … Continue reading →

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