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ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Israeli lab develops blood test to detect cancer. Miami-based Eventus Diagnostics (EventusDx) has its Research & Development laboratories in Moshav Ora, near Jerusalem. They have developed blood tests to measure cancer-specific antibodies produced by the immune system in response to the growth of tumors.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lab-develops-blood-test-to-detect-breast-cancer/
US approval for Israeli loss of vision monitor. (Thanks to Israel21c) The US FDA has just approved ForeseeHome, developed by Israel’s Notal Vision, which allows patients suffering age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to monitor the progression of the condition in their own homes. It is vital to identify immediately when “dry” AMD changes to “wet” AMD at which point they can be treated.
http://israel21c.org/health/first-fda-cleared-home-monitor-for-macular-degeneration/
CML patients can now be treated at home. The US FDA has just approved the home administration of Teva’s Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate). Physicians who treat adults with chronic or accelerated phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) can now administer Synribo therapy in the patient’s own home.
http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-teva-receives-fda-approval-for-leukemia-treatment-1000936451
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Israel’s top nanotech company. Qlight Nanotech won the Best Nanotechnology Company of the Year Award at the NanoIsrael 2014 conference. Qlight uses semiconductor nanocrystals to make products for flat panel displays and efficient LED lighting. The technology reduces power consumption of TVs etc. by nearly half.
http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/20275
Re-charge your phone from a streetlamp. Thanks to landscaping company Pashut Yarok (Simply Green) Herzliya residents can re-charge the battery of their cell phone free-of –charge from one of seven solar-powered streetlamp charge spots at the city’s main junction. Each pillar has a USB socket and an automotive spark plug,
http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Israeli-landscaping-firm-installs-solar-phone-charging-streetlamps-351296
Israeli technology identifies criminals automatically. Israel’s Extreme Reality has developed video software that can interpret the movements of a person and detect anomalous behavior. Extreme Reality has just been selected as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Europe companies for 2014.
http://www.xtr3d.com/products/security_biometrics/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvsKPpO-MMU
http://www.xtr3d.com/extreme-reality-chosen-as-a-2014-red-herring-top-100-europe-company/#.U2nyQqJpd-c
Catching out cyber-criminals. (Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s BioCatch is a cyber security company with a difference. It has developed software that recognizes the hand to keyboard movements of genuine customers and alerts the on-line website owners when an unauthorized person tries to access a customer’s account.
http://israel21c.org/news/biocatch-reveals-movement-of-cyber-criminals/
Israeli water filter to help grow bigger fish. (Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s BioFishency provides an affordable water filtration system for fish farmers that minimizes water usage and produces larger, healthier fish. A pilot site is to be set up in Jericho. The fish waste will be used as organic fertilizer for local date palms.
http://israel21c.org/environment/biofishency-offers-cleaner-bigger-catch-for-fish-farmers/
Wearable Israeli technology. Israel’s first Wearable Technology Conference takes place on 12th May in Tel Aviv. Speakers include Steve Mann, who is commonly known as the father of wearable computing. One of the highlights will be a half-hour session of rapid-fire pitches from 10 Israeli wearable computing start-ups.
http://www.wearabletechisrael.com/
IDF robot searched terrorist tunnels. iRobot, developed by Israel’s Ammunition Corps, has the ability to go through almost every terrain and is equipped with video cameras, encrypted wireless communication as well as lighting apparels. It was used in the recent discovery of terrorist tunnels reaching into Israel from Gaza.
http://www.idfblog.com/2014/05/01/meet-robot-first-soldier-enter-terror-tunnels/
Why airlines need Israel’s C-MUSIC. (Thanks to Nevet – www.broaderview.org) One shoulder-held surface to air missile fired at an American aircraft could be devastating to the U.S. economy. C-MUSIC (Multi-Spectral Infrared Countermeasures) from Israel’s Elbit’s is the most advanced defense system against missiles.
http://aviationweek.com/awin/opinion-commercial-airliners-need-antimissile-protection
Israeli 3D printer helps make blood-recycling machine. UK’s Brightwake used the Dimension 1200es 3D printer from Israeli-US company Stratasys to create models of the parts for its Hemosep machine. Hemosep recovers blood lost or spilled during open-heart surgeries and recycles it back into the patient.
http://nocamels.com/2014/05/israeli-3d-printing-makes-life-saving-blood-recycling-machine-96-percent-cheaper/