Abstract: A method of transplanting cells into a subject is disclosed. The method comprises transplanting the cells into the paranasal sinus of the subject or the subarachnoid cavity situated between the frontal bone of skull and the olfactory bulb of the subject. Devices for paranasal sinus transplantation and subarachnoid cavity transplantation are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of transplanting cells into a subject is disclosed. The method comprises transplanting the cells into the paranasal sinus of the subject or the subarachnoid cavity situated between the frontal bone of skull and the olfactory bulb of the subject. Devices for paranasal sinus transplantation and subarachnoid cavity transplantation are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of transplanting cells into a subject is disclosed. The method comprises transplanting the cells into the paranasal sinus of the subject or the subarachnoid cavity situated between the frontal bone of skull and the olfactory bulb of the subject. Devices for paranasal sinus transplantation and subarachnoid cavity transplantation are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including a housing (22), configured for insertion into a body of a patient; a photosynthetic oxygen supply (24) configured to supply oxygen; and functional cells (30), coupled to the housing (22). The functional cells (30) are adapted to receive the oxygen and to secrete at least one factor that induces vascularization in a vicinity of the housing (22) when the housing (22) is in the body of the patient. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided including a chamber, which is adapted to be implanted in a body of an individual, the chamber including functional cells and chlorophyll-containing elements comprising chlorophyll of an obligate photoautotroph.

Abstract: A reactor and method are presented for processing water, in a manner enabling treatment of contaminated water to produce purified water and enabling simultaneous production of a biomass. The reactor comprises first and second compartments interfacing one another by a gas-permeable membrane. The first compartment serves for interaction between the water and at least one species of aerobic heterotrophic microorganism which are adapted to break down one or more organic contaminants in the contaminated water. The second compartment serves for interaction between the water and at least one species of phototrophic microorganism capable of producing oxygen. The gas-permeable membrane prevents transfer of the organic contaminant therethrough, while allows gas diffusion therethrough.

Abstract: A device for implanting in the body. The device comprises a chamber containing cells. The device also comprises an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the cells.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided including a chamber, which is adapted to be implanted in a body of an individual, the chamber including functional cells and chlorophyll-containing elements comprising chlorophyll of an obligate photoautotroph.

Abstract: A device for implanting in the body. The device comprises a chamber containing cells. The device also comprises an oxygen generator for providing oxygen to the cells.

Abstract: A food composition containing viable algae. The food composition includes primarily entrapped living algae cells capable of photosynthetic multiplication which increases the nutritional content of the food composition. Further disclosed is a food composition including primarily fibrous structures containing living algae cells capable of photosynthetic multiplication within the fibrous structures. Further disclosed are methods for producing the compositions, the methods including the steps of: (a) suspending live algae cells in a suitable medium; (b) placing the suspended live algae cells into a setting bath; and (c) incubating to form entrapped living algae cells. In some cases the method further includes the step of bubbling a gas through the setting bath.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a treatment for syndrome-X, and resulting complications, that include hyperlipidemia, hypertension, central obesity, hyperinsulinemia and impaired glucose intolerance. Diabetic complications include excess proinsulin levels.