Millions of asthma sufferers can breathe a bit easier thanks to research and products coming out of Israel. ISRAEL21c brings the top 10 advances in the field. May 1 marks the annual World Asthma Day. In keeping with this year’s theme, “You Can Control Your Asthma,” ISRAEL21c presents the top 10 Israeli innovations making that goal more attainable for the approximately … [Read more...]
New Scoliosis Solution Hails From Israel
April 19, 2012 by
A medical device from Israel will allow for less invasive, cheaper and more effective correction of severe spinal curvature. No matter how many times their parents may tell them to "stand up straight," thousands of teens with a severe form of the spinal curvature called scoliosis can't do so without costly six-hour surgery - and even then, the deformity may not be perfectly … [Read more...]
From Potty to Paper – Israeli Technology at Work Saves
April 11, 2012 by
An Israeli technology is finding a way to produce clean paper products from every flush of the toilet. Will the revolutionary idea fly with consumers? It will probably take a certain market approach and finesse to get people to accept, let alone truly appreciate, recycled toilet paper. But Refael Aharon, the CEO and founder of Applied Clean Tech, is convinced that his … [Read more...]
Using water to power itself
February 14, 2012 by
What could be simpler than generating electricity for municipal water monitoring systems from the flow of the water itself? That's the breakthrough idea of Israel's HydroSpin. HydroSpin device HydroSpin in action. Hydroelectricity is among the cleanest of today's clean energies. As water flows through a hydraulic turbine connected to a generator -- often at a dam -- its … [Read more...]
Non-invasive tool identifies Alzheimer’s, depression and ADHD
February 10, 2012 by
Revolutionary Israeli system takes the guesswork out of diagnosing and treating ADHD, depression, Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases. ElMindA aims to revolutionize treatment of a number of brain disorders by opening a new window in to the way the brain works. One out of every three people suffer from a brain-related disorder such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, … [Read more...]
