Monthly Archives: July 2017

Rwandan president praises Israel

Posted on July 16, 2017

During his visit to Israel, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame highlighted the blossoming cooperation between the two countries in technology, agriculture, energy and security. “Israel has continued to follow through on its commitments and objective of scaling up engagement across Africa.” … Continue reading →

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The power to distribute electricity

Posted on July 16, 2017

For the first time, Israel has handed over control of an electricity substation to the Palestinian Authority. The Israel Electric Corporation also trained Palestinian Arabs to maintain the site near Jenin. Substations will soon be handed over in Hebron, Ramallah … Continue reading →

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The art of co-existence

Posted on July 16, 2017

In the Israeli-Arab Galilee village of Sakhnin, the Sakhnin Biennale is an alternative art festival featuring artists from Israel and from 65 other countries. The village has become a meeting place for northern Israel’s diverse population which includes Jewish, Muslim … Continue reading →

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Jewish-Arab tech center is 3 years old

Posted on July 16, 2017

I last reported (Mar 2015) on the Moona co-existence tech hub in the Galilee two years ago when 50 Jewish and 50 Muslim students attended the research center. Now some 750 students graduate from its activities every year and 30 … Continue reading →

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International women entrepreneurs see the Startup Nation

Posted on July 16, 2017

30 women entrepreneurs from 30 countries came to Israel to get inspiration at Startup Tel Aviv.  They heard from Israeli women like Fiona Darmon, CEO of JVP Media Central.  They pitched to top angel investors and venture capitalists and received … Continue reading →

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NIS 3 million for special needs tech

Posted on July 16, 2017

The Israel Innovation Authority is funding projects worth 3 million shekels to develop solutions for those on the autistic spectrum, the visually impaired and wheelchair users. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-earmarks-funds-for-special-needs-technology/

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Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research

Posted on July 16, 2017

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute genetically sequenced every cell in the brain’s immune system (microglia). In Alzheimer’s disease, they found Disease-Associated Microglia (DAM) trying to keep the brain healthy, but restrained due to insufficient or mutated key regulatory proteins like … Continue reading →

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Shedding light on cancer

Posted on July 16, 2017

Israeli biotech Todos Medical has developed the “Total Biochemical Infrared Analysis” (TBIA) method for screening of solid tumors. The patient’s white blood cells are exposed to a spectrum of light. Analysis of the results reveals where the immune system has … Continue reading →

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Preventing breast cancer in diabetic women

Posted on July 16, 2017

Diabetic women recovering from the aggressive HER2-positive form of cancer double the risk of recurrence if they take insulin. Now a Phase III trial led by scientists at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital has shown that the anti-diabetic treatment metformin can prevent … Continue reading →

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Six Israelis win Howard Hughes awards

Posted on July 16, 2017

The prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded 5-year grants of $650,000 each to 41 international biomedical scientists. Six of them (14.6%) are Israelis – three from the Weizmann Institute, two from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and one from … Continue reading →

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