CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 138 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $ (872) $ (705) $ (44,950) [1]
Less - loss for the period from discontinued operations 0 0 164 [1]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization of deferred charges 38 38 1,039 [1]
Severance pay, net 1 (8) 13 [1]
Accrued interest on loans 0 0 451 [1]
Amortization of discount on short-term loans 0 0 1,864 [1]
Change in fair value of options and warrants 0 0 (795) [1]
Expenses related to shares and options granted to service providers 4 (20) 21,490 [1]
Stock-based compensation related to options granted to employees 177 27 6,998 [1]
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (249) 265 (630) [1]
Increase in trade payables and convertible note 81 94 798 [1]
Increase in other accounts payable and accrued expenses 74 254 1,471 [1]
Erosion of restricted cash 0 0 (6) [1]
Net cash used in continuing operating activities (746) (55) (12,093) [1]
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities 0 0 (23) [1]
Total net cash used in operating activities (746) (55) (12,116) [1]
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchase of property and equipment (52) (37) (1,185) [1]
Restricted cash 0 0 6 [1]
Investment in lease deposit 0 1 (17) [1]
Net cash used in continuing investing activities (52) (36) (1,196) [1]
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities 0 0 (16) [1]
Total net cash used in investing activities (52) (36) (1,212) [1]
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of Common stock, net 0 3,607 12,319 [1]
Proceeds from loans, notes and issuance of warrants, net 0 0 2,061 [1]
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and options 20 55 651 [1]
Repayment of short-term loans 0 0 (601) [1]
Net cash provided by continuing financing activities 20 3,662 14,430 [1]
Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities 0 0 43 [1]
Total net cash provided by financing activities 20 3,662 14,473 [1]
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (778) 3,571 1,145 [1]
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,923 93 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 1,145 [1] 3,664 1,145 [1]
Non-cash financing activities:      
Conversion of convertible loan and convertible note to shares        
Conversion of a debt to a trade payable to Common Stock $ 84 0 137  
Conversion of other accounts payable to Common Stock $ 0 $ 24  
[1] Out of the which, cash flows used in discontinued operating activities of $36, cash flows used in discontinued investing activities of $16 and cash flows provided in discontinued financing activities of $57, relating to the period from inception to March 31, 2004, is unaudited.