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The town of Abel Beth Maacah was known in biblical times as a place for conflict resolution, we may divine from...

In Israel, which boasts the greatest number of startups per capita in the world, and sports the nickname Startup...

Acute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggressive cancers. While other cancers have benefited from new treatments,...

In 2009, a group of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers led by Ron Ofri, a Professor of Veterinary...

Two Israeli universities topped the list of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)’s ranking of higher...

OurCrowd Labs/02, a Jerusalem-based seed-stage incubator, has announced on Monday a collaboration agreement with two...

Animals often rely on their sense of smell to locate food.  It’s a law of nature: the first one to reach a food...

NewStem Ltd., a Jerusalem-based biotech startup with a precision-medicine technology that it says can increase the...

HUstart, the Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center, which fosters innovation among students and researchers,...

We’d all like to think that cannabis is a potential solution for specific, difficult-to-treat medical conditions –...

Yuval Shany, the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in Public International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Co-Head...

Drugs under development for cancer could halt autism symptoms by blocking a protein linked to both conditions, new...

The future of healthy eating drew crowds Thursday at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture at Hebrew University in...

The Israeli company has developed SWIR sensors to provide autonomous cars heightened visual capabilities in restricted...

As much of the world debates how to address marijuana use, the vast majority of American states have legalized it or...

From emojis to cookie cutters, the heart is emblematic of love and passion. ...

Researchers in Israel, Canada, and Germany have found that animals with larger pancreatic cells tend to age faster,...

Someday soon, people will be able to “hack” other human beings and not only their computers, cars or bank accounts,...

A woman’s body learns from difficulties in a first pregnancy and adapts to try to avert such difficulties in subsequent pregnancies

Of the numerous ceremonies and receptions that President Reuven Rivlin hosts for an incredible number and variety of...

June 12, 2018-Yissum, the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced a strategic...

Oded Shoseyov’s lackluster grades failed to get him into the undergraduate chemistry program at the Hebrew University...

An enigmatic sculpture of a king's head dating back nearly 3,000 years has set off a modern-day mystery caper as...

The UK magazine Times Higher Education, which publishes an annual ranking of global universities, has placed Hebrew...

A previously unknown stalactite cave was discovered this week deep underground in the Jerusalem Hills, thanks to...

As territorial and cannibalistic creatures, spiders have defied our attempts to domesticate them for the purpose of...

May 9, 2018 – Today, the Japanese giant, Canon Inc., announced its acquisition of BriefCam, the industry’s leading...

Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with its seed investment fund...

Previously hidden text on fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls is now readable, revealing a possible undiscovered scroll...

The Israeli company is developing a distributive manufacturing platform for the cost-efficient, non-GMO production of...

Israeli food tech company Chef-it is about 18-24 months away from disrupting the fast food burger industry, according to...

April 24, 2018 – A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds new light on the possible relationship between...

April 22, 2018 – Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem generated an atlas of the human genome using a...

Our memories leave a clear and unique genetic mark on our brains, according to researchers from the Hebrew University in...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli biomedical engineer Prof. Yaacov Nahmias of Hebrew University, who created cultured meat...

March 26, 2018—Bronze coins, the last remnants of a four-year Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire, were found near...

March 25, 2018 —Following three years of extensive research, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) physicist Dr. Uriel...

When it comes to wooing the ladies, male brown widow spiders don’t always make the best decisions. ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Dr. Stephen Hawking was a rare and inspirational man whose deep insights into the mysteries of the...

A list of the collaborative work between the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the Koret School of Veterinary...

Hebrew University researcher discovers Darwinism at work, as sea anemones adapt their venom to accommodate changing prey...

Some 2,700 years ago, someone pressed a seal bearing the name Isaiah into a soft piece of clay, which hardened over...

RAMON CRATER, Israel (Reuters) - A team of six Israeli researchers on Sunday ended a four-day Mars habitat experiment in...

The Education Ministry's announcement that Professor Alex Lubotzky is to be awarded the prestigious Israel prize on...

Foods can determine whether someone will suffer from dementia in later years, according to researchers at the Hebrew...

Prof. Sergiu Hart of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be awarded the Israel Prize for economic research and...

Guide In Medical, a medical device startup, which operates as part of the NGT3 Technological Incubator based in...

Prof. Edwin Seroussi of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be awarded the Israel Prize for his research in culture,...

Author David Grossman will be awarded the Israel Prize for Hebrew literature and poetry, the Education Ministry...

Could one drug effectively treat incurable inflammatory diseases such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis,...

Sixteen years ago, on a cold February day at Yale University, a poster caught Gil Kalai’s eye. It advertised a series...

Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology all ranked in the top 50 in...

The laboratory is part of Merck’s commitment to Israel, collaboration with the Hebrew University, and development...

Bill Nye's new Netflix show explores Israel's advances in medical marijuana, which are much more advanced than the...

The Galápagos Islands are known for their unique animal species – giant tortoises, iguanas and sea lions – but none...

Even the tiniest of particles from human emissions can fuel powerful storms and influence weather and crops much more...

Pomegranates are known to contain powerful antioxidants that fight the oxygen free radicals that cause inflammation,...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions unwittingly has become a key supporter of Israel’s thriving medical marijuana industry....

It’s no coincidence that Harvard and UCLA chose experienced Israelis to direct their technology-transfer offices....

Intel’s blockbuster acquisition of Israel’s Mobileye last year is finally bearing public fruit: The combined...

Just before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Library of Israel has unveiled a timely letter from its Martin...

January 11, 2018-For the first time in history, the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HU)...

While everyone knows New York City's Times Square will be the scene of one big party this New Year's Eve, police know...

Compound kills energy generating system of cancer ...

December 18, 2017 — Imagine you’re walking down a busy area like Times Square in New York.  There are tons of...

Want more birthdays ahead? Go outside. ...

The search for the proverbial fountain of youth is moving underwater. Experimental biologist Itamar Harel, returning to...

Why would Crusaders decorate a staircase with the carving of a menorah? This archaeological mystery — almost two...

On December 6, 2017, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople received an Honorary...

Already co-writing a political thriller with former President Bill Clinton, James Patterson is now set for a...

This article originally appeared on Massive. ...

Leveraging some “mind boggling math” introduced as an update onto the Ethereum blockchain only a few months...

Ask Adi Mizrahi if he loves his work and his answer is a no-brainer. ...

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(JTA) — Three Israeli universities were ranked in the top 100 of the most innovative universities in the world in the...

Shooting electrons at diamonds can introduce quantum sensors into them ...

International survey ranks Hebrew University among the world's best at preparing students for workplace ...

In an unprecedented find, Israeli archeologists recently unearthed the first evidence of ancient deer bones on the...

/PRNewswire/ -- Therapix Biosciences Ltd. (Nasdaq: TRPX), a specialty clinical-stage pharmaceutical company specializing...

On the banks of a creek near Jerusalem stands an enchanted forest, its trees shrouded by giant cobwebs woven by...

As Israel faces a shortage of some 10,000 engineers and programmers in the coming decade, three Jerusalem-area students...

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The University of Illinois has signed a research partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. ...

October 31, 2017 — Researchers have long pondered on the origin of delicate criss-cross facetted patterns that are...

A protein “switch” that activates the immune system to attack cancer cells when it detects signs of the disease has...

LONDON and TEL AVIV, Israel, October 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ ...

Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the technology-transfer company of...

The rules of the road today are all focused around one key element: drivers. Licensing, insurance, traffic laws —...

Two years ago, the LIGO gravitational wave detector stunned the world with the discovery of a merger of two black...

So you’re a grandmother whose kids and grandkids apparently are too busy to keep in touch — how do you remind them?...

October 5, 2017, Cleveland: In a newly published study, Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered differences in the...

In August, a joint feasibility committee of the Health and Finance ministries submitted a recommendation that Israel...

While it might be a while before steaks grown in bioreactors (instead of on the farm) become standard fare at your local...

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Scientists have discovered that it’s impossible to model the physics of our universe on even the biggest computer....

Rainer Weiss of M.I.T. and his Caltech collaborators Kip Thorne and Barry Barish discovered ripples in space-time known...

- The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that energy demands from developing countries are going to grow...

Twenty five years ago, Dr. Batsheva Kerem and Dr. Eitan Kerem made a significant contribution to the scientific...

For the first time since the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s medical faculty was established in 1949, a woman has...

Zong Qinghou, the CEO of one of China’s largest companies, announced plans to set up a research center at the...

"We appreciate and continue to benefit from BARDA's ongoing support in the development of Reltecimod as a novel,...

In one of the rock-cut tombs, archaeologists made a rare discovery: a jar full of bones from nine headless toads. The...

The Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize for 2017 has been awarded to two scientists from the Hebrew University of...

Bioengineering is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together knowledge of biology, physics, chemistry, and computer...

As the growing global population continues to put pressure on our fragile ecosystem, the need for long-term, sustainable...

One of the best ways to stay updated with the most recent industry changes is to follow the top giants in the security...

New technique can be used to test designs for reducing vortex motion and improving superconductors’ properties ...

The idea to establish Zipy happened when the three founders – Dima, Anton and Andrey – who were friends long before,...

Thousands of high-tech professionals, from just-getting-started entrepreneurs to seasoned investors, have descended upon...

JNS.org – Doctors at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center have developed a new method to monitor tumors without...

How and when did we first become able to speak? A new analysis of our DNA reveals key evolutionary changes that reshaped...

Humaneyes Technologies has announced a number of notable updates to its virtual reality (VR) camera and associated...

An initiative headquartered at Tulane University fosters academic collaboration between U.S. and Israeli universities to...

Despite newly appointed Attorney General Jeff Session’s unfounded proclamations that marijuana destroys families and...

The wager in question is shorting the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, and many investors are big fans. Following a recent...

A new study provides insight into the mechanisms behind the development of kidney damage due to obesity, points to a...

A collection of seals, some of which bear ancient Hebrew inscriptions as well as additional new findings, go on public...

Marijuana was first comprehensively studied in Israel in the 1960s by Professor Raphael Mechoulam, considered “the...

The Lautenberg Center, headed by Professor Ofer Mandelboim, has achieved international recognition as a major unit for...

A new study provides insights on the mechanisms behind the development of kidney damage due to obesity. The findings,...

In 1955, the first program for international students opened at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Today, more than 50...

Further development could open door to on-chip biological and chemical sensing applications, e.g. detecting chemicals in...

An initiative headquartered at Tulane University fosters academic collaboration between U.S. and Israeli universities to...

The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program is designed to transform Israel’s scientific landscape, dramatically expanding...

Are your children getting on your last nerve? Did a coworker’s comment rub you the wrong way? There’s no need to...

Flat surfaces with carefully planned cuts—with a single motion their purpose is revealed. ...

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL—A 1,500-year-old mosaic floor in what may have been a Christian pilgrim hostel has been unearthed in...

Standing on the rear balcony of a gray factory building off the side of a highway, Tamir Gedo shields his eyes from the...

An ancient Greek inscription was found on a 1,500-year-old mosaic floor near the Damascus Gate in the Old City of...

A method for teaching artificial intelligence analogies through crowdsourcing could allow a computer to search data for...

The exciting news coming out of Israel, that a scientist has developed a groundbreaking test to categorically detect...

At the Ramat Negev Agro-Research Center, acacia trees bloom, casting long shadows by the greenhouses, and fat pumpkins...

“We are promoting commercial collaborations with leading international companies in the field of 3D bio-printing of...

The conference was founded in 1991 by Bar-Ilan University Prof. Aaron Demsky, an expert in the field of Jewish names....

DEAD SEA, Israel – Sunrise over the Dead Sea is a magnificent sight. A soothing atmosphere surrounds this biblical...

Reflection on the Holocaust continued to occupy his mind for most of his life, so much so that he wrote a book: Hasidic...

JERUSALEM, Aug. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCanCell Ltd. (TASE:BICL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company...

The cosmic velocity web analysis was led by Daniel Pomarede, Atomic Energy Center, France, with the collaboration of...

Most science-backed shortcuts to happiness – like working out, smiling more and practicing gratitude ― focus on the...

STORY: Drug-resistant superbugs are one of the biggest challenges to global health. Naturally-occuring antimicrobial...

The team investigated the star system Gliese 832 for additional exoplanets residing between the two currently known...

The collagen changes its crystallinity in response to physical forces, so the ordered arrangement in collagen molecules...

Hebrew University study says information on the epidemic was at too high a reading level. ...

Analogies are the comparison of one thing with another, most commonly with the goal of explaining or clarifying a...

“A take-home message from this is that it is important to complete a course of antibiotic treatment as prescribed,...

Specifically, they developed a way for computers to find analogies—comparisons between sometimes disparate methods and...

The company’s first two paid products, Facetune and Enlight, are two of the world’s most successful premium...

The online Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art preserves the rich artistic heritage of the Jewish people throughout time...

Scientists find that affected children’s cells are flooded with ribosomal RNA and are poisoned by it; the first time...

A new type of nano-photoinitiator could lead to advanced biomedical and industrial materials, along with more...

Abigail Holst, an Emory Scholar who won a 2016 Fulbright to teach English in Taiwan, was recently selected as the winner...

After spending an average of $2.5 billion to develop a single new drug, sometimes pharma companies have to pull it from...

President Reuven Rivlin called Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz Sunday to congratulate the rabbi and wish him good...

Trans-Pacific View author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic...

While our exposure to technology is often more novel than anything -- like a program that recognizes your friends and...

Move from basic Linux administration to advanced in this course that details how to monitor, profile, and trace Linux...