Monthly Archives: July 2016

Another prostate cancer test

Posted on July 31, 2016

Israel’s Micromedic Technologies (part of Israel’s Bio-Light Life Sciences) reported positive results in a trial of its prostate cancer diagnosis solution.  Its CellDetect technology was used to diagnose samples from 18 patients and healthy subjects, and both groups were accurately … Continue reading →

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Another step forward in fighting melanoma

Posted on July 31, 2016

Almost a year ago (see here) Tel Aviv University researchers found what triggers melanoma cells to become malignant tumors in the brain.  Now they have uncovered an early warning of that event by detecting the brain’s inflammatory response to microscopic … Continue reading →

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Upgraded spine surgery robots

Posted on July 31, 2016

Israel’s Mazor Robotics has launched FDA-approved Mazor X, “a transformative platform for spine surgeries”.  Mazor’s current range guides surgeons in spine operations. The new platform also helps planning through to verification.  Israel’s Medtronic has already bought 15. http://www.mazorrobotics.com/mazor-robotics-unveils-mazor-x-a-transformative-platform-for-spine-surgeries/

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Snack vegetables to replace fast foods

Posted on July 31, 2016

Israel’s Origene Seeds is developing a range of snack vegetables which aim to replace fast food snacks.  The “Sweet Drops” mini-size cucumbers and peppers have a long shelf-life and will be marketed in special packets as “Finger Food” for work, … Continue reading →

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Look what became of the Philistines

Posted on July 24, 2016

Archaeologists digging at the southern coastal city of Ashkelon have discovered the first cemetery belonging to the Israelites’ Biblical enemy, the Philistines.  The cemetery dates between the 11th and 8th centuries BCE, may contain thousands of graves, and reveal many … Continue reading →

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French mass-Aliya flight arrives

Posted on July 24, 2016

206 immigrants from France arrived in Israel in the largest-ever summer mass-aliyah from France.  They were met by Natan Sharansky – Head of the Jewish Agency, who danced with the new Olim.  Another 5,000 Jews from around the world plan … Continue reading →

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The first Aliya flight of the Summer

Posted on July 24, 2016

Israel welcomed 218 new immigrants (Olim) from North America as the summer season of Aliyah organized by Nefesh B’nefesh begins. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/215173

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Saved by his dog tag

Posted on July 24, 2016

Shrapnel from shots fired at an IDF post near Metulla on the northern border with Lebanon ricocheted off one the dog (identification) tags of a soldier guarding the post.  Military medics at the post inspected the soldier and found him … Continue reading →

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Scholarships for orphans

Posted on July 24, 2016

Colel Chabad has also awarded 100 Israeli orphans with academic scholarships.  A special celebration was held at the Psagot Winery near Jerusalem.  The Chesed Menachem Mendel Awards help the child with tutoring, music lessons, summer camps and therapies in order … Continue reading →

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Hospital summer camps

Posted on July 24, 2016

Colel Chabad’s summer camp program for hospitalized Israeli children includes 45 pediatric beds at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon and 80 pediatric beds at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot. The hospital camp activities revolve around arts and crafts and are fully funded … Continue reading →

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