By Tal Hefer
Can The Immune System Help Recovery From Stroke?
For years it was believed that the immune system has a negative role in the recovery from neurodegenerative diseases, such as strokes. Now, a research team led by scholars from Sweden and Israel and backed by the EU, is reexamining this assumption.
April 23, 2012
New Diabetes Device To Measure Glucose Levels Through Breath
Easy Check, a new device under development in Israel, could allow diabetics to measure the glucose levels in their body simply by sampling their breath. Easy Check is a non-invasive device that can indicate the patient’s glucose levels by measuring the amount of acetone in the breath.
February 11, 2012
New Device To Identify Brain Hemorrhage Without Radiation
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the marketing of a device that detects life-threatening cerebral hemorrhages without the need for CT Scans. The device will therefore prevent unnecessary radiation emitted by the scans.
January 11, 2012
Loud Music Will Damage Quarter Of Youth’s Hearing, Study Shows
According to a study conducted at Tel Aviv University, about a quarter of Israeli youth may develop hearing disorders due to prolonged exposure to music players and loud noise. 289 adolescents aged 13-17 participated in the study that examined the habits of music listening on MP3 players, mobile phones and computers.
January 01, 2012
Israeli Startup Invents Laser Beam To Monitor Tiniest Particles In Water And Oil
Israeli company Particle Monitoring Technologies (PML) has come up with a dark laser beam that can monitor, separate and identify the tiniest particles in water, cement and fuel, to help ensure higher standards of water purification and a reduction in CO2 emissions.
May 31, 2011
New, Chemical-Free Way To Clean Water Developed In Israel
For most of us who grew up in developed countries, clean water is a given, not something we've ever given much thought. Yet in the United States alone, an estimate of 7 million tons of chemicals are being used in order to clean water every year. What effect do these chemicals have on us and on the environment?
May 21, 2011
The Truth About Bees And Their Love For Sweets
As children, we read stories about bees which taught us to believe that the stingy creatures are only attracted to the sweet nectar of flowers. It turns out that some types of bees just prefer good old plain fruits and vegetables, which makes them invaluable for farmers.
April 26, 2011
Reducing Toxic Chlorine Usage With A Low Cost System
Used in World War I as a choking pulmonary agent, chlorine is now primarily used in drinking water and swimming pools to kill harmful bacteria. EcoVida, an Israeli-based CleanTech company, is introducing a new low cost system to minimize the use of chlorine in water.
March 02, 2011