Technion researchers suggest there’s an upside to sleep-disordered breathing that could help repair the injured heart in sufferers of cardiovascular disease.
Mayanot Eden sells Europe, Israel operations to Rhone Capital
NY-based private equity firm eyeing expansion of Eden Springs office watercooler brand.

Spectacular Byzantine-era mosaic uncovered in kibbutz fields
Israel Antiquities Authority discovered the colorful 1,500-year-old floor during an excavation in the Negev area.
OurCrowd raises over $12m. for its startups
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd closes new round for Jeff Pulver’s startup Zula, pushing total raised by fund to over $12m. in its first seven months.

Childhood sun exposure a major risk factor for skin cancer
Israeli study shows quadrupled higher risk of cutaneous melanoma among native-born Israelis of European origin.
UK retail companies shop Israeli technology
UK’s largest retailers including Marks & Spencer, Tesco and John Lewis are now in Israel on a business and technology mission.
Advanced analytics technology for water management
Analytics technology from Haifa’s IBM researchers and the Arad Group helps reduce water loss, cut costs, and gain insight into global water consumption.
Israeli artist secures Nepal-Israel friendship
A monument made from rocks of the Dead Sea is set up at Mount Everest base to foster friendship between the lowest and highest places on earth.

Israeli doctors save Syrian girl’s life
Pediatric surgeons with Save a Child’s Heart charity correct congenital heart defect in four-year-old girl.

Can Israel regain Eurovision glory?
38 countries will belt out their kitschy and campy greatest hits for a chance at the singing contest title.

Ashton Kutcher looks to invest in Israeli high-tech
American actor tells GarageGeeks gathering in Tel Aviv that he’s looking for “original, creative startups.”



