Monthly Archives: March 2015

Countering cyber threats in Azerbaijan

Israel is helping the government of Azerbaijan defend itself against a growing number of cyber security attacks. http://www.azernews.az/business/77979.html   http://www.news.az/articles/tech/95887

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The “Israel-Ukraine Tech Bridge”

Despite its current problems, the Ukraine wants to become a Startup Nation like Israel. A new joint program, entitled “Israel-Ukraine Tech Bridge,” has started with a series of conferences offered in Kyiv (Kiev) by top representatives of the Israeli tech … Continue reading

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Rwanda strengthens ties with Israel

East African nation Rwanda’s ICT Chamber announced that it has selected Israel to strengthen business ties and study best practices in business, innovation, workforce development and promote investment. Israel was Rwanda’s “country of choice”. http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/389-rwanda/234227-rwanda-strengthens-commercial-ties-with-israel

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A virus that kills resistant bacteria infections

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have isolated (from Jerusalem sewage) a “safe” virus EFDG1, which can kill the bacteria infections associated with up to 33% of root canal treatments. EFDG1 eradicates even antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria. http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/25479

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Uni votes to invest in Israel

Yes it’s not a misprint. “Invest”, not “divest”. The Student Government Association of the University of Georgia on Tuesday passed the first college resolution this year calling for the school to invest more in its relations with Israel. It is … Continue reading

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Academic conference to take place in Tel Aviv

The 21st Association of Young Legal Historians is to be held in Tel Aviv, beginning 1st Mar – the first time in 20 years that the conference will convene outside Europe. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4631191,00.html   http://www.aylh.org/

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Kosovo seeks Israeli recognition

Kosovo’s former foreign minister Enver Hoxhaj, speaking at the Israel Council on Foreign Relations, said that the rise of the State of Israel was seen as a model for Kosovo in its struggle for independence and expressed admiration for the … Continue reading

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BrainTech 2015

The international conference BrainTech 2015 in Tel Aviv, beginning 11th March, features neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, senior executives, investors, startups and decision-makers who will explore challenges, discover promising projects, create partnerships and accelerate innovation in brain technology. http://itrade.gov.il/us-dc/2015/02/16/startup-nation-brain-nation/   http://conference.israelbrain.org/

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Monitoring mental illness by smartphone

Israel’s LifeGraph has developed a smartphone-based platform for monitoring mental illness. LifeGraph detects changes in a patient’s sleep, social communication, mobility and speech. It provides psychiatrists with innovative insight into the behavioral patterns of the patient. http://lifegraph.net/

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The nose-to-brain express route

A major problem in treating mental illness is in overcoming the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) with effective medication. Israel’s SipNose has developed an innovative nasal delivery device platform that can penetrate the BBB and provide fast, non-invasive treatment to patients. … Continue reading

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