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The pan-European network for market- oriented industrial research & development and innovation biennial conference used the Israeli parliament to announce its commitment to expanding R&D.

The Israeli management team that runs DSP Group have announced the release of the world’s first wireless multimedia and telephony system on a single microprocessor chip.

Another Israeli experiment was aboard the Endeavour space shuttle. It compared cellular decay in space with that on Earth in order to determine some of the factors that affect why people age.

The US Food & Drugs Administration has approved this unique device from Israel’s MCS Medical Compression Systems. It will start saving lives in 2012.

Save A Child’s Heart has been recommended for special status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. SACH treats children and trains doctors from across the globe.

Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered the mechanism used by the body to shut down the immune system response. IBD sufferers can look forward to new treatments.

Weizmann scientists have exposed the process controlling cell division. When suppressor gene p53 is missing, the cell goes out of control. This has major impacts for chemotherapy.

President Shimon Peres announced that Israel will set-up a non-profit organization to support brain research. Neurotechnology can lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of many brain disorders.

Jerusalem hospital Shaare Zedek has produced a storybook to help children minimise the emotional strain prior to surgery. “The more they know, the less traumatic it will be.”

24 years ago neo-natal Prof Michael Schwimmel of Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek hospital delivered a tiny 13-week premature baby. Imagine his feelings to be present at her wedding.