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California-Israeli companies form stem cell research agreement
California-Israel partnerships related to stem cell research are on the horizon after an agreement signed Dec. 9 between the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Israel’s Center for Research and Development, MATIMOP.
BioWeld1: Bye to stitches, staples
Women giving birth by Caesarean section could be the first to benefit from a revolutionary Israeli invention for closing surgical incisions without stitches or staples. The technique also promises to leave patients less prone to infection and scarring. BioWeld1, a unique trademarked product from Israeli startup IonMed, welds surgical incisions using cold plasma.
Genetically engineered salmon: Coming soon to a bagel near you?
Do you want to be experimented on by eating sushi or bagels and lox made with a new type of salmon with eel genes in it – salmon which hasn’t been adequately tested for safety of human consumption?
Kosher Without Sacrifice? Parashat Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47
The most elaborate, comprehensive and effective system for the prevention of animal cruelty was not invented by the FDA or even PETA; it was devised by the Book of Leviticus. This may seem a strange idea. Without question, it swims rather roughly against that trusty river of intuition. Pigeon slaughter is rarely good for pigeons. Bull offerings are not something cows easily stomach. As far as “becoming a sacrificial lamb,” I have it on good authority that this is not what most sheep dream about when they are kids.
Lift The Ban on Gay Blood Donors
When students arrived at Milken Community High School on the morning of Jan. 10, they were confronted by a large banner reading: \”Did you know homosexual males cannot give blood?\” That was the start of a student-led Equal Blood Campaign to press the FDA to lift its blanket ban on all gay blood donors.