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Hebrew U. researchers develop treatment to kill HIV cells
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The researchers registered a patent this year on their therapy through Yissum, the Hebrew University's technology transfer body. Yissum is now seeking a commercial partner to continue developing the treatment ahead of the next phase of experimentation, on animals, and later, if its efficacy is proven, on humans.
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A Cure for HIV Could Be All in the 'Mix'
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Professors Abraham Loyter and Assaf Friedler at The Hebrew University of Jerusaleman present and innovative approach to eliminate HIV in host by targeted killing of only HIV infected cells. This approach if successful could lead into an anti-HIV therapy that will eradicate the virus.
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Potato battery could help meet rural energy needs
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Teo Sanchez, energy technology and policy advisor at Practical Action, a charity which promotes technology for development, said: "With half the world's population having no access to modern energy, this research is a valuable contribution to one of the biggest challenges in the world". |
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Yissum Introduces a Breakthrough Computational Method for Superfast Drug Discovery
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Yissum introduces Dralgo, a novel computational platform for accelerated discovery of promising drug candidates. The new technology will be presented by its inventor, Professor Amiram Goldblum from the Institute of Drug Research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, on Tuesday, June 15 at the Technology Transfer Session II of the ILSI Biomed Israel 2010 conference, to be held at the David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Computer Algorithm Can Recognize Sarcasm
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The pursuit of machine intelligence means we have to come up with ways to communicate with our computers in a way both entities can understand. But while computers process verbal commands in a straightforward fashion, humans tend to use more sophisticated speech forms, employing slang or symbols to convey an idea. So an Israeli research team has developed a machine algorithm that can recognize sarcasm. |
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‘Superdominant’ mutant tomato gene could spark revolution
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A single gene discovered by Hebrew University and US researchers Prof. Dani Zamir, Dr. Uri Krieger and Dr. Zach Lippman promises to produce tomatoes – one of Israelis’ favorite vegetables – in dramatically higher yields and with better taste. The discovery was patented by Yissum, HU’s technology transfer arm, which is seeking partners for further development and commercialization. |
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