A collaborative study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the National Institutes of Health in the USA and other institutions describes, for the first time, a novel molecular mechanism identified in human cells. The authors describe how proteins exploit the chloride…
Alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) does a surprisingly good job killing bacteria, a research team at BGU, which has been studying the drug, has discovered. The recent study reported in the Journal of Infectious Diseases by the group headed by Dr. Eli C. Lewis “Acute Phase Protein α1-Antitrypsin Reduces Bacterial Burden…
Israeli Minister of Agriculture Yair Shamir, accompanied by the Head of MASHAV arrived in Myanmar for a first official ministerial visit in 35 years aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries in the field of agriculture. The delegation met…
Diebold, Incorporated has appointed Riki Aviv as vice president, Eastern Europe and Israel. She will be responsible for developing and operating the company’s business in these geographies and further implementing growth strategies. Aviv has more than 30 years of leadership…
This document presents the forecast of macroeconomic developments compiled by the Bank of Israel Research Department in December 2014. The forecast was presented to the Monetary Committee on December 28, 2014, during its meeting prior to the decision on the…
Nanoparticles, extremely tiny particles measured in billionths of a meter, are increasingly everywhere, and especially in biomedical products. Their toxicity has been researched in general terms, but now a team of Israeli scientists has for the first time found that…
Israeli tech start-up Phinergy has produced a car that runs on metal, air and water. The technology significantly increases the driving range of current electric vehicles and should be in high demand when it hits the marketplace. Phinergy is a leading developer of breakthrough, zero emission, high…
Israel’s BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics has reported that final results of its clinical trial conducted at the Hadassah Medical Center using adult stem cells to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) indicate that most patients experienced a slowing of their disease’s progression.…
The nutrition for a baby may come from breast milk, but for many women breastfeeding is not an option. The alternative is commercially prepared infant formulas that have stood the test of time as nutritious alternatives to breast milk. However, as…
The issue of vaccination hesitancy and refusal often makes headlines in the media and worries health authorities. However, a new study by Dr. Anat Gesser-Edelsburg, Dr. Yaffa Shir-Raz and Prof. Manfred S. Green from University of Haifa, School of Public…