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Worms Provide Clues About How Neurons Form Menorahs
By: Kevin Hattori (American Technion Society)
A breakthrough about the formation and maintenance of tree-like nerve cell structures could have future applications in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and the repair of injuries in which neurons are damaged. The findings by the international team led by Prof. Benjamin Podbilewicz of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Faculty [...]
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Tagged Benjamin Podbilewicz, Biology, c elegans, David Hall, Israel, Kevin Hattori, light and electron microscopy, Martin Chalfie, New York City, Oren-Suissa, Prof. Benjamin Podbilewicz, Prof. Podbilewicz, PVDs, technion israel institute of technology
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Hummus wars heats up northern border
For the second time in a year, Lebanon has wrested from Israel the Guinness World Record title of making the largest plate of hummus. Continue reading
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Tagged Abu, Christian Science, David, David
Lebanese, guinness world record, Hummus, hungry diners, Israel, israeli record, Lebanon, paste, Record, rivalry, Tel Aviv
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Early detection of Parkinson’s disease by voice analysis
A new technique involving analysis of voice and articulation to assist in early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease has been developed by Prof. Shimon Sapir of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Haifa. Continue reading
Stem Cells “Born” at the Technion Get New Life
In a victory for stem cell researchers, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has re-approved for federally funded research four stem cell lines that originated from cells “born” at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Continue reading
Reducing self-stigma of mental illness
A new intervention, the result of a collaboration between researchers from the University of Haifa, City University of New York and Indiana University, was found to reduce the self-stigma and improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness. Continue reading
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Tagged David Roe, illness, Indiana, indiana university school of medicine, intervention, Israel, john jay college of criminal justice, negative stigma, New York, Oren Deri, Paul H. Lysaker, Philip T. Yanos, Prof. Paul Lysaker, Prof. Philip Yanos, Prof. Roe, University, Yaara Zisman-
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Scientists stunned as grey whale sighted off Israel
The appearance of a grey whale off the coast of Israel has stunned scientists, in what was thought to be the first time the giant mammal has been seen outside the Pacific in several hundred years. Continue reading
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Tagged Arctic, Arctic sea, Atlantic, Bering Strait, California, central Israel, Gibraltar, Hazel Ward, Israel, marine mammal research, Mediterranean, Mexico, north Atlantic, north Pacific, northeastern Pacific, Northwest Passage, Pacific, San, san ignacio lagoon, Scheinin, the Gulf, whale, whale sightings
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Science on the train
An Israeli university is taking a new approach to learning by treating passengers traveling on the Israel Rail Service to a series of lectures by the institution’s top scientists. Continue reading
Science burns in her bones
Despite invitations from academic institutions in the US and the UK, award-winning tissue-science innovator Professor Smadar Cohen would rather live and work in Israel. Continue reading
Thinking ‘inside the box’ to save energy and money | environment
A new Israeli device gets inside your electric box so you can control your appliances remotely and program them according to the power company’s peak hours and discounts. Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, box, C.E.S, Cincinnati, electricity systems, energy, home electricity, Israel, money, Netanya, power, smart appliances, Texas, Thinking, US
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Tel Aviv University develops fiber optics technology to replace semi-conductors
It looks like a piece of gel that slips into the sole of your sneaker, but it’s a new nano-based technology that can make computers and the Internet hundreds of times faster. Continue reading
