How the brain ages is still largely an open question – in part because this organ is mostly insulated from direct contact with other systems in the body, including the blood and immune systems. Weizmann Institute researchers Prof. Michal Schwartz of the…
Unemployment Rate in Israel decreased to 5.70 percent in October of 2014 from 6.50 percent in September of 2014. Unemployment Rate in Israel averaged 7.80 percent from 1992 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 11.40 percent in March…
A professional course to demonstrate best practices, knowhow and new agricultural technologies in the citrus production field was recently conducted in Israel within the framework of the Israel-India Agricultural Cooperation Program. The course (Nov. 3-18) took place at CINADCO’s Shefayim Training…
FAPESP – São Paulo Research Foundation, on behalf of the State of São Paulo, Brazil and MATIMOP -The Israeli Industry Center for R&D, acting on behalf of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) at the Ministry of Economy, are…
Tel Aviv receives international recognition while winning the first prize in the World Smart Cities Award at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. 250 cities competed in the competition. The Smart City Expo World Congress is considered the…
Following a 5,000 km long ocean survey, research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents a new way to measure how the acidification of water is affecting marine ecosystems over an entire oceanic basin. As a…
JCT has signed a cooperation agreement with the Shaarei Zedek Medical Center to take over the training of nurses in the hospital’s Nursing School. The Shaarei Zedek nursing students will now be an integral part of JCT. They will study…
Eutelsat and Spacecom create unified neighbourhood at Africa’s leading Free-To-Air satellite TV position, 16-17° East Paris, Tel-Aviv, 19 November 2014 – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext: Paris) and Spacecom (TASE:SCC) today announced the signature of a partnership agreement that will drive expansion of…
The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal degeneration, is a life-altering health issue for many people, especially as they age. But a new development toward a prosthetic retina could help counter conditions that result from problems with this crucial…
Taking omega-3 supplements reduces craving for nicotine and even reduces the number of cigarettes that people smoke a day, according to a new study conducted at the University of Haifa. “The substances and medications used currently to help people reduce…
