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| November 14, 2012
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Surgeons in Israel Perform Pioneering Treatment for Liver Cancer

Hadassah surgeon Dr. Mohamed Faroja reports on the use of electrical current to remove malignant tumors after operation on a liver cancer patient: “The method does not generate excessive heat or cold in the body, and can therefore be applied close to blood vessels and vital organs without harming them.”

By Meital Yasur Beit-Or

 

A new method for operating on liver cancer patients was put to the test for the first time in Israel recently at Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem in Jerusalem. The method applies a direct flow of high-voltage electrical currents to the malignant tumor and has raised new hope for patients diagnosed with the disease.

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| November 12, 2012
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Israel Too is a Leader in Space Exploration

State of Israel has successfully launched 13 satellites that have collectively accumulated 66 orbiting years & has achieved 100% success in all orbit missions.

 

Israel is among the global leaders in many areas of space exploration, such as the possession of an extensive satellite system for research purposes.

Amos5 geostationary satellite attached to rocket - Photo: REUTERS

Amos5 geostationary satellite attached to rocket – Photo: REUTERS

Science and Technology Minister Daniel Hershkowitz briefed other ministers at Sunday’s cabinet meeting on the nation’s activity in space and satellites, stressing the areas in which the country is a leader as well as its cooperative activities in the fields with other nations. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2012
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U.S. Recruits Israeli App Ingenuity After Super-‘Sandy’

US gov’t recruited assistance of Israeli-developed app Waze, to deal with fuel shortages along the East Coast in disaster aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

By Rachel Hirshfeld

 

The U.S. government and the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) recruited the assistance of an Israeli-developed smart-phone app to deal with gasoline shortages on the East Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

people stand in line for gas after Hurricane Sandy

people stand in line for gas after Hurricane Sandy – Reuters

The government agencies called the offices of the navigation app Waze, which combines elements of social networking to assist drivers, and asked for assistance in determining where to send gasoline trucks in New Jersey, the technology news website GigaOM reported. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2012
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Israel’s New ‘Karish’ Natural-Gas Field Could Hold 2 Trillion CF of Gas

Geologists report that there’s a very good chance Israel has 2 trillion more cubic feet of natural-gas than was previously thought.

By David Lev

 

The Delek group, along with its partner, Avner Oil Exploration Ltd., on Sunday morning informed the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that it was preparing to drill another exploratory well in the Mediterranean. According to geological surveys, the companies said, there was a 70% chance that some 2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas were located underground at the “Karish” (“Shark”) drilling site, off the coast of Nahariya.

The site was previously unexplored, and is not connected to the other large fields being explored and drilled by Delek, Avner, and Noble Energy, which are working in the Tamar and Leviathan gas fields. Continue Reading »

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| November 12, 2012
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NASA futuristic rapid transit to debut in Tel Aviv

 

Israel chosen by developer of NASA-designed skyTran as the perfect place to pilot the software-guided personal space-age transport pods that glide on a cushion of air.

 

If all goes as planned, within two years Israelis will be the first people to try out a futuristic rapid transport system designed by NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California.

Magnets pull skyTran vehicles off the ground.

Magnets pull skyTran vehicles off the ground.

The skyTran uses two-person modules that drive along a guide rail suspended from existing power lines. Magnets in the vehicle create a magnetic field around the metal coil inside the rail, causing the vehicle to lift up and glide 60 miles per hour on a cushion of air. Continue Reading »

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| November 8, 2012
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Israeli company reports development of antibody that fights Alzheimer’s symptoms

 

Israel’s NasVax reported that its testing shows that administering BBS antibody to animals reduces levels of the proteins that are associated with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

Experts estimate that just in the U.S. between 4-5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s.

By Ilan Gattegno

 

The Israeli company NasVax announced on Wednesday that testing has shown that administering the BBS antibody to animals reduces levels of the tau and amyloid beta proteins, strengthening cognitive abilities and reducing brain inflammation. Cognitive impairment and brain inflammation are typical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Testing shows that BBS antibody fights symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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| November 8, 2012
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8,500-year-old skulls found in Neolithic well in the Jezreel Valley

Skeletal remains of a young woman & older man discovered on the bottom of a ancient well in the Jezreel Valley.

 

In a mortal mystery that cannot help but beckon the age-old tragedies of Antigone and Haimon, or Romeo and Juliet, the 8,500-year-old skeletal remains of a young woman and an older man have been discovered at the bottom of a

8,500-year-old skulls found in Neolithic well in the Jezreel Valley. - Photo: Clara Amit/Israel Antiquities Authority

8,500-year-old skulls found in Neolithic well in the Jezreel Valley. – Photo: Clara Amit/Israel Antiquities Authorit

Excavators discovered the well during a dig of the Israel Antiquities Authority at Enot Nisanit in the western Jezreel Valley, which occurred ahead of an enlargement of HaYogev Junction at Road 66 by the National Roads Company.

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| November 7, 2012
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View Video: A box that makes taking pills easier

 

A programmable pillbox by SmartMed is designed to increase compliance with prescription medication, & can also manage healthcare remotely.

 

According to the American Heart Association, the number one problem in treating illness today is getting people to take their medication in the right way. About half of prescription drugs are simply not taken as prescribed, and in the United States it’s estimated that 10 percent (30% in the over-65 group) of all hospital admissions result from non-compliance.

This a niche that new Israeli technology company Vaica aims to address with a programmable “smart” pillbox that can be filled by hand or preloaded at the pharmacy. Continue Reading »

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| November 5, 2012
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RAY: A Unique Israeli Smartphone For The Visually-Impaired

RAY can be used for messaging, voice recording, email, automatic backup & even location services.

RAY will also combine the functions of various customized gadgets such as audio book-readers and voice-enabled MP3 players.

 

The visually impaired may have been using phones adapted for them for years, but access to smartphones and more specifically apps, is still beyond reach. An Israeli company called Project Ray recently announced the development of a smartphone for the visually impaired, called the RAY.

Technology News – RAY: The Israeli Smartphone For The Visually-Impaired – Photo (reproduction) by Project RAY

Compatible with any Android smartphone, RAY’s user interface combines touch screen, haptics, sensors, text-to-speech and audio feedback allowing for efficient operation of the device functions. Continue Reading »

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| November 5, 2012
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Israeli company participates at US Army exhibition

Israel’s Al-Sorag was chosen to participate in the U.S.’s annual Defense Meeting & Exposition, one of world’s largest land-warfare exhibitions & professional development forums

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Israeli company Al-Sorag from Moshav Emunin was chosen by the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) to participate in the annual Defense Meeting & Exposition – one of the largest land warfare expositions and professional development forums in the world.

Al-Sorag showcases advanced protection solutions Photo: Al-Sorag

Al-Sorag showcases advanced protection solutions – Photo: Al-Sorag

The Exposition took place on October 22-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, with over 35,000 attendees, including senior leaders from the US Army, DoD and congress, as well as foreign dignitaries. Continue Reading »

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| November 4, 2012
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$20 Eco-Friendly Bicycles Soon to Hit the Market

Israel inventor will soon begin mass-production of his eco-friendly, durable cardboard bicycle

 

What started as the vision of a self-proclaimed bike freak — the mass-production of bicycles made entirely from recycled materials — is rapidly becoming a reality. And one amazing success story. After we reported on 50-year-old Izhar Gafni’s cardboard bikes, media outlets around the world followed suit.

Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni holds his cardboard bicycle as he poses for a photo in Moshav Ahituv, central Israel September 24, 2012. The bicycle, made almost entirely of cardboard, has the potential to change transportation habits from the world's most congested cities to the poorest reaches of Africa, Gafni, an expert in designing automated mass-production lines and an amateur cycling enthusiast, says. Picture taken September 24, 2012. To match ISRAEL-CARDBOARDBIKE/ REUTERS/Baz Ratner (ISRAEL - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SPORT CYCLING SOCIETY)

Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni holds his cardboard bicycle as he poses for a photo in Moshav Ahituv, central Israel. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

After four years of perfecting the bicycle, it is about to be mass-produced and sold for $20 a piece. Continue Reading »

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| November 4, 2012
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Israel’s Top 10 ways algae boost medicine, energy & science.

 

Israel’s scientists find novel approaches to tap into the potential of this slimy plantlike organism for nutrition, fuel, & innovative medical therapies.

 

Algae come in different shapes, sizes and colors — from unicellular micro-algae to macro forms, and from red to yellow to blue to green. The plantlike organisms bloom in ponds, rivers, lakes and neglected swimming pools; the biblical prophet Jonah complained about algae enveloping his head his when he was dumped out of the boat at sea.

Israeli innovation is turning algae into a range of vital new products. Photo by www.shutterstock.com

Israeli innovation is turning algae into a range of vital new products. – Photo by www.shutterstock.com

 

But while algae can be a pest to prophets and pool cleaners, thanks to Israeli innovation algae are forming the basis of next-generation biofuels, medical therapies and sustainable vegan-based vitamins. Continue Reading »

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| November 3, 2012
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Israel expanding its medical marijuana industry

The number of Israelis who have official gov’t permission to consume marijuana increasing dramatically. ‘When people see how suffering people are benefiting, I’m sure everyone will get behind it,’ Minister Edelstein says.

Holocaust survivor: It’s helping me cope

By the Associated Press

Moshe Rute survived the Holocaust by hiding in a barn full of chickens. He nearly lost the use of his hands after a stroke two years ago. He became debilitated by recurring nightmares of his childhood following his wife’s death last year.

Illustrative – Photo: Shutterstock

“But after I found this, everything has been better,” said the 80-year-old, as he gingerly packed a pipe with marijuana. Continue Reading »

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| October 29, 2012
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Tel Aviv University Spearheads New Brain Project

The CONNECT project from TAU includes MRI’s from 120 healthy brains

 

In a groundbreaking research experiment that could pay tremendous dividends down the road, the neurology department of Tel Aviv University (TAU) has used an MRI to scan the healthy brains of 120 Israelis and Europeans aged between 25 and 35.

TAU hopes to develop the world’s first atlas of the human brain

The purpose of using the Magnetic Resonance Instrument (MRI) on the subjects is reportedly to compile enough information to comprise the world’s first “atlas” of the makeup of the brain’s white matter.

Spearheaded by TAU’s Professor Yaniv Assaf, the new initiative, known as the CONNECT project, could be an important step in recognizing neurological and psychiatric diseases early enough so that treatment could help those victimized. Continue Reading »

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| October 29, 2012
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First cardboard bicycles, Now Cardboard wheelchair to be ‘Made in Israel’

 

‘Blue & White’ technology with a green outlook will cheaply give mobility to thousands of people with disabilities

 

 

Israeli entrepreneur Nimrod Elmish is positive that the idea for a wheelchair made out of cardboard has crossed many people’s minds. But it took an Israeli team to make it a reality.

Wheelchair

wheelchair

“Welcome to the startup nation,” says Elmish, an expert in leading early-stage startups to maturity. “We have seen you can build agriculture in the middle of the desert. We recognize a major problem in the world and we find the best solutions. We can always find a solution – you just need persistence and patience.” Continue Reading »

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