Embracing laughter as one of the best medicines Israel first in the world to develop professional medical clowning In full clown garb, Shoshi Ofir leads the way from the main … Read More Hospital Clowns On Sex-Abuse Treatment Team
Medicine, Technology & Science
Negev Lab Promises a Better Tech Tomorrow for Africa
The Eilat-Eilot Off Grid Hub is developing solutions to bring electricity, clean water to world’s ‘bottom billion’ For Westerners, it’s hard to imagine life without electricity — but that’s the … Read More Negev Lab Promises a Better Tech Tomorrow for Africa
Israel takes part in Researchers’ Night
Researchers’ night, a night of science for the general public, occurs once a year in the Fall, at the time of the Equinox. A tradition that began in 2006, Researchers’ … Read More Israel takes part in Researchers’ Night
Israel’s ALS Research in Action
Donating to Research through…Research! Many have only recently become familiarized with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also know as ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), with the recent popularity of “The ALS Ice Bucket … Read More Israel’s ALS Research in Action
Israeli ‘mini farm’ could feed third world hungry
Livingbox, a system for landless urban dwellers to grow their own food An Israeli-developed “mini-farm” that can grow vegetables anywhere with a self-sustaining “closed loop” of energy and nutrition and … Read More Israeli ‘mini farm’ could feed third world hungry
ISRAEL’S IRON LADY OF TECH – HOW MULTIMEDIA IS CHANGING THE RULES OF THE GAME
Michal Tsur is without a doubt one of the inspirational trail blazers of today’s tech world, embodying the ideals of Israeli innovation (that have earned Israel its nickname as the … Read More ISRAEL’S IRON LADY OF TECH – HOW MULTIMEDIA IS CHANGING THE RULES OF THE GAME
Flesh-eating disease: Hebrew U. scientists reveal initial steps leading to development of necrotizing fasciitis
Research opens way to finding new treatments for bacterial infections How does Streptococcus pyogenes, or Group A streptococcus (GAS) — a bacterial pathogen that can colonize humans without causing symptoms … Read More Flesh-eating disease: Hebrew U. scientists reveal initial steps leading to development of necrotizing fasciitis
Heal your bones with … wrapping paper?
Indeed, wrapping paper! A unique, medical-grade, “intelligent” wrapping paper. Israeli company Regencure has developed a new paper-like technology (regenerative biocompatible polymeric membrane implant) that, when wrapped around broken or injured bones, will … Read More Heal your bones with … wrapping paper?
CAMERA PILL MAY MAKE COLONOSCOPIES A THING OF THE PAST
Israeli Technology Company Received FDA Approval for PillCam Set to Enter Japanese Health Care System in 2014 In August of 2013 Israeli Company, Given Imaging, received FDA approval, as well … Read More CAMERA PILL MAY MAKE COLONOSCOPIES A THING OF THE PAST
HOW ISRAELI HIGH-TECH HAPPENED
Israel became a high-tech hothouse because she had to. True, she enjoys favorable conditions for the growth of high-tech industries; chief among them, well-educated, inventive, enterprising people. Relative to the … Read More HOW ISRAELI HIGH-TECH HAPPENED