Monthly Archives: January 2017

US approves suturing system

Posted on January 29, 2017

I wrote previously (Oct 10) that Israel’s Gordian Surgical had received CE (European) certification for its innovative TroClose1200 system for closing wounds after keyhole surgery.  The system has now received US FDA approval and Gordian has received a $2.25 million … Continue reading →

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Advanced gene editing

Posted on January 29, 2017

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have combined two powerful research tools to advance the search for genetic breakthroughs.  First, they use CRISPR gene editing to make changes to DNA molecules. Then they use single-cell genomic profiling to confirm the outcome … Continue reading →

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Detecting disease in “healthy” people

Posted on January 29, 2017

Recent video by Israeli-Arab Professor Hossam Haick of Israel’s Technion who invented the Na-Nose breath test to detect diseases such as cancer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dhOaArOYdM?rel=0

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Predictive analytics health research institute set up

Posted on January 29, 2017

Israel’s Maccabi Health Services has set up a $6 million digital health research institute. It has already developed technology for predicting colon cancer among Maccabi patients who never considered going for a scan for this purpose.  And it is not … Continue reading →

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Israeli and American share top Bible Quiz prize

Posted on January 22, 2017

Yair Shahak of New York City and Israel’s Yafit Silman were joint winners of the International Adult Bible Contest in Jerusalem in December. The competition is held every two years. Yair reached the last eight in 2014 and had to … Continue reading →

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$10 million donation for Diaspora Museum

Posted on January 22, 2017

The San Francisco-based Koret Foundation has given a $10 million grant to the Beit Hatfutsot (Museum of the Jewish People) in Tel Aviv. It will fund an International School offering educational programs for visitors, online users, students, educators and community … Continue reading →

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Hebrew Language Day

Posted on January 22, 2017

Israel marks Hebrew Language Day every year on the birthday of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of modern spoken Hebrew. This year, the Hebrew date falls on January 19th.  The revival of the 3000-year-old language is unique, becoming a spoken … Continue reading →

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Israel’s nationalism is a model to emulate

Posted on January 22, 2017

An article by ex-Labor MK Einat Wilf.  The world should admire Israel. E.g. airport security – no need to remove belts and shoes or throw away bottles of water.  Israel’s main problem is “timing”, because what once was only Israel’s … Continue reading →

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Israeli youth wins Africa Eco Race

Posted on January 22, 2017

17-year-old Israeli motorcyclist Gev Teddy Sella won the 12-day, 6,500km Africa Eco Race.  He beat experienced drivers racing motorcycles, SUVS and trucks through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal, plus the harsh Sahara Desert, whilst navigating by guidebook. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=39589

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Rod Stewart is coming to Israel

Posted on January 22, 2017

Legendary Rock Superstar Rod Stewart will be “sailing” again into Israel when he performs on June 14 2017 in the Yarkon Park Tel Aviv.  The video is of his 2010 concert in Israel. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Rod-Stewart-announces-concert-in-Tel-Aviv-this-Summer-478718 https://www.youtube.com/embed/UjZNH6HUOGw?rel=0

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