The new discovery that will help detect Breast Cancer “gene”
Another breakthrough in the fight against cancer: Researchers at Hadassah Medical Center in Israel have developed a blood test that reveals it is possible to predict the presence of harmful BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in otherwise healthy women using a novel technology called gene expression profiling. Women with a mutation in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have a significantly increased risk for developing breast or ovarian cancer. This new development, which provides an early discovery, will also provide the chance for an early treatment.
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2013- the best year for the Startup Nation
A report released this week by PwC Israel shows that Israeli high-tech exits in 2013 were worth $7.6 billion, the best year since 2006. This year, many Israeli companies achieved major successes and breakthroughs in their area, developing new technologies or products that had a significant impact on their industries, or produced research that others are using to make the world a better, safer place. The biggest deals of the year were those involving Waze (bought by Google for close to a billion dollars), Trusteer (bought by IBM for a similar amount), and the Wix IPO(the biggest Israeli IPO yet).
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Are you a dog owner?
If the answer is “yes,” you may be interested in this new Israeli invention. The Israeli startup Oggii made a giant leap towards a better understanding of our dogs. They invented a product that can monitor our dogs’ movements to measure their overall health. The Oggii chip is currently being tested on a pilot group and is expected to go commercial in about two months.
The Titanic is making its way to Israel
102 years after it sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, artifacts from the famous passenger ship, the Titanic, will arrive in Israel. An exhibition reenacting the ship's story will sail here and will be displayed at the Israel Trade Fairs Center in Tel Aviv for about three months.
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Wow, the Holy Land is beautiful!
Watch the beauty of the Holy Land (warning: this video will make you want to come for a visit ASAP :))