Monthly Archives: October 2016

Beating cancer’s resistance to treatment

Posted on October 18, 2016

Researchers at Israel Technion have discovered how the cancer sufferer’s own body fights the treatment, strengthens tumors and causes them to spread (metastasis). Now they are working on various ways to inhibit the body’s response to anti-cancer treatments. http://www.technion.ac.il/en/2016/10/cancer-treatment-as-a-double-edged-sword/

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100 million UK prescriptions

Posted on October 18, 2016

UK Under-Secretary of State for Health David Mowat said that if Israeli produce was boycotted, it would put 100 million National Health Service prescriptions at risk. “Banning these supplies would most likely cause significant shortages of some medicines important for … Continue reading →

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Fighting obesity with plate designs

Posted on October 18, 2016

Israeli entrepreneur Dror Tamir and his wife Dr Liat Zivan have developed a low-tech idea for reducing levels of obesity. “Plate my Meal” is a set of 5 plates for children, showing which foods to serve at various mealtimes and … Continue reading →

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Defective gene causes Alzheimer’s

Posted on October 18, 2016

Researchers from Tel Aviv University say that in laboratory tests they have successfully treated the defective gene ApoE4, responsible for 60% of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/education-and-society/israeli-researchers-may-have-found-alzheimers-treatment-24047 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/218678

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New metabolic way to resist viruses

Posted on October 18, 2016

New international research, led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has discovered which of the body’s metabolic processes viruses rely on. It should lead to treatments that target the genetic switches (protein receptors in cells) that sense and control those … Continue reading →

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An inspirational encounter

Posted on October 10, 2016

A group of American Jews were visiting Mount Herzl where many young Israeli soldiers are buried.  Their Rabbi explained how devastating it is for parents to lose a child. Then they came across the mother of fallen soldier Erez Deri … Continue reading →

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A Native American Jew in the IDF

Posted on October 10, 2016

Benjamin Barmeyer of Texas, 22, of Native American descent, is among the diverse pool of young people from abroad who have chosen to join the Israel Defense Forces. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=35775

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The cost of a Jewish education

Posted on October 10, 2016

While a top-quality Jewish education in Israel typically costs around $1000 per year, day school tuition in the US is a lot more – many over $30,000 per child.       It’s enough to make you want to go on Aliya. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jJF9icyyd5jMqY-pm06QbJqqAKXe0b9X-1-DOzbo4yk/htmlview?sle=true

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Research prize on Jews from Muslim countries

Posted on October 10, 2016

Israel is launching an annual NIS 150,000 prize for research into the history of the 850,000 Jews that fled Arab lands and Iran and settled in the newly founded State of Israel. It will be awarded on Nov 30 – … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the home of the Jewish People

Posted on October 10, 2016

A quirky, humorous video summary of the various civilizations that have laid claim to the Land of Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrBEImNCHFo

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