This project reflects a state of the art French-Palestinian Partnership that aims to greatly enhance the economic sector in Palestine. The Bethlehem Multidisciplinary Industrial Park (BMIP) will develop and operate the Bethlehem Industrial Estate (BIE). The BMIP is regulated by…
New findings in mice suggest that merely changing meal times could have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver. The results of this Weizmann Institute of Science study, recently published in Cell Metabolism, not only have…
As part of the Hadassah Medical Center’s ART-Joy-Love project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, devoted to helping orphans with HIV/AIDS, Hadassah’s health professionals once again traveled to Ethiopia for a multi-layered outreach—this time including an art show which showcased the work…
China is the world’s largest potato producer, accounting for 22% of the global production. With increased potato production and domestic consumption, together with a gradual transition towards a market economy, China has significantly expanded its trade of potatoes and potato…
Equivamed and smartphone app Convert Drugs Premium enables public health professionals to find the precise equivalent of more than 1milion of drugs in 80 languages. Thanks to Equivamed and smartphone app Convert Drugs Premium travelers and immigrants throughout the world can identify the name of the drug…
Humans, by most estimates, discovered fire over a million years ago. But when did they really begin to control fire and use it for their daily needs? That question – one which is central to the subject of the rise…
Researchers at the Hebrew university of Jerusalem have created a molecule that could potentially lower diabetic patients’ higher risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Recent studies indicate that high levels of sugar in the blood in diabetics and non-diabetics…
Infinity Group, a cross-border, private equity platform, announced today that it has invested US$4.2 M in green biotech company BotanoCap (). A little less than a quarter of the investment was made through a Chinese joint venture company established under…
Social video chat developer Rounds has raised $5 million from Verizon Ventures , DFJ’s Tim Draper and Rhodium , bringing to $10.5 million the amount rased by the company to date. rounds.com
Computer algorithm developed by TAU and Bar-Ilan researchers identifies genes that could be transformed to stop the aging process Restricting calorie consumption is one of the few proven ways to combat aging. Though the underlying mechanism is unknown, calorie restriction…