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Citramed's citrus extract could be world's first natural preservative
Citramed has developed a method to squeeze all the antibacterial properties found in the rind of citrus fruit and apply it as a preservative, in not only health products but as a natural preservative in the food industry as well. The company has filed a patent for more than 80 possible uses. Founded in 2003, out of the Ashkelon Technological Industries incubator, with research entrepreneurs Uzi Affek and Janette Orenstein from the Volcani Center in Israel, Citramed is now based in Kibbutz Gat close to Kiriat Gat. The company's product joins a list of Israeli-made natural extracts that work to improve health for people everywhere. There is Lycomato's tomato-based additive to protect against sunburn naturally (from within), and Tel Aviv University's Prof. Michael Ovadia whose cinnamon extract invention works as a natural anti-viral.
May 19, 2008, 12:45

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Researchers develop method for transmitting medical images via cell phones
Jerusalem, April 29, 2008 – A process to transmit medical images via cellular phones that has been developed by a Hebrew University of Jerusalem researcher has the potential to provide sophisticated radiological diagnoses and treatment to the majority of the world’s population lacking access to such technology. This would include millions in developing nations as well as those in rural areas of developed countries who live considerable distances from modern medical centers. Prof. Boris Rubinsky has demonstrated the feasibility of his new concept that can replace current systems -- which are based on conventional, stand-alone medical imaging devices -- with a new medical imaging system consisting of two independent components connected through cellular phone technology. The concept could be developed with various medical imaging modalities. This new technique is described in the latest online issue of the journal, Public Library of Science ONE (PLoS ONE).
Apr 29, 2008, 14:55

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Israeli researcher finds simple alternative to organic solvents
Tel Aviv University professor Arkadi Vigalok and doctoral student Neli Shapiro, from the School of Chemistry at the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences at Tel Aviv University, will present results of their research - on replacing organic solvents in industry with water - at a Tel Aviv University symposium.
Apr 7, 2008, 17:27

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Israel's PhagoLum to make sepsis history
Early diagnosis and treatment choice for sepsis is a daily challenge in intensive care units, says Avi Reinhartz, the CEO of PhagoLum - a company that has developed a new diagnostic kit for sepsis, expected to be in hospital labs by the end of 2010. Clinical trials are planned for 2009, however, the company's new kit is considered to be a diagnostic breakthrough, as it can let doctors obtain an early and accurate sepsis diagnosis and increase the survival of patients.
Apr 7, 2008, 13:49

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Laser medical scan does away with biopsies
Sanjiv Gambhir, and colleagues at Stanford University, California, US, used gold nanoparticles coated in silica, as well as carbon nanotubes to perform their full-body scans. The scans can so far reveal only tumours just under the rats’ skin, to a depth of 2 mm. Gambhir thinks that can be increased with higher nanoparticle concentrations or higher laser power, but says it is unclear how far the method will ultimately reach.
Mar 31, 2008, 14:44