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  • Jan312020

    Do You Ever Lie to Appear More Honest?

    Honesty is the best policy, or so the saying goes. But what if the truth seems less believable than a…

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  • Jan132020

    Israeli Doctors Strike Big Blow to “Superbugs”

    Every year in the United States, more than 35,000 people die and 2.8 million get sick from antibiotic-resistant infections.  Now,…

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  • Jan092020

    EMET ‘Israel’s Nobel Prize’ awarded to 11 winners

    Israel’s EMET prize, sponsored by the A.M.N. Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Art and Culture in Israel was awarded…

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  • Jan092020

    Cigarette Smoke Damages Our Mental Health, Too

    For decades, doctors have warned us about the health risks of smoking.  However, their warnings focused on the physical risks…

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  • Dec302019

    The Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace

    The Truman Newsletter Winter 2019 features new directions in efforts to secure peace, plus a taste of their research projects.…

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  • Dec272019

    Dr. Itzik Goldwaser Named Yissum CEO

    Yissum, the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced today that Dr. Itzik Goldwaser will succeed Dr.…

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  • Dec232019

    Home for the Holidays – But Will Grandpa Remember Me?

    Now there’s Hope; Hebrew University Team Finds TB Vaccine Lowers Rates of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cancer Patients Holidays are a…

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  • Dec212019

    Congratulations: Hebrew University wins “People’s Choice” favourite in Science Magazine’s 2019 “Breakthrough of the Year” competition.

    Last September, Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers Prof. Liran Carmel and Dr. David Gokhman captivated the science world with their reconstruction of…

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  • Dec202019

    Human Health focus for the 2020 Hebrew University Board of Governors gathering

    Board of Governors June 12-17, 2020 NEXUS Israel Innovation Forum June 10-13, 2020 (Invitation only) Join us for an unforgettable international…

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  • Dec172019

    WEBINAR: The Science of Happiness

    Hosted by Friends of the Hebrew University in Europe. Listen to Prof. Yoram Yovell talk about The Science of Happiness…

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  • Dec162019

    Get Ready for a New Periodic Table

    Are you ready for the future?  Back in 1869, Russia’s Dmitri Mendeleev began to classify the elements according to their chemical properties,…

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  • Dec122019

    Hebrew University Team Headed by Dr. Yael Bar-Zeev Finds Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes

    Smoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes.  In the United States, 10.7%…

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  • Dec102019

    Hebrew University International Masters of Public Health 2019

    The latest issue of our IMPH Alumni Newsletter for November 2019 is out. In this issue we feature the International MPH…

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  • Dec062019

    The Hebrew University in the Community

    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem contributes to society first and foremost by realizing its two main goals—teaching and research. More…

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  • Nov272019

    Discovery by Hebrew University Scientists Could Revolutionize Chemotherapy

    New technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone; Patients would receive less chemo and fewer side effects. Now, a…

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  • Nov262019

    The Hebrew University, VC fund looks to bring Jerusalem tech to Japanese companies

    Yissum, the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University, forms a strategic partnership with Japanese VC fund Universal Materials Incubator…

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  • Nov252019

    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mourns … ‘In Memoriam, Barbara Mandel z”l’

    It is with a profound sense of loss that we share news of the passing of our dear friend, colleague…

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  • Nov222019

    Designer Babies? Selecting Embryos for Traits like Height and IQ is Still Far Off

    Hebrew University research finds genetic selection of embryos can increase IQ only by 2-3 points and contains hidden pitfalls. Ever…

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  • Nov212019

    Israeli startup launches chickpea protein products for dairy alternatives

    ChickP Ltd., a foodTech startup developing innovative plant proteins, launches a line of next-gen chickpea isolates especially designed for plant-based…

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  • Nov202019

    WEBINAR: Digital Medicine in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    Hosted by Friends of the Hebrew University in Europe. Listen to Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda talk about Digital Medicine in…

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  • Nov192019

    WEBINAR: Harnessing Diamond for Quantum Technologies

    Hosted by Friends of the Hebrew University in Europe. Listen to Dr. Nir Bar-Gill talk about Harnessing Diamond for Quantum…

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  • Nov032019

    Mustix and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to Start Trials for Toothpaste Stand-In Cannabis Gum

    This is a mouthful: Tel Aviv-listed cannabis company Medivie Therapeutic Ltd. is developing a toothpaste stand-in cannabis gum, with tests…

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  • Nov012019

    BIRAX Awards – Hebrew University wins 3 of the 7 scientific projects

    We are very excited to announce that the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been awarded 3 of the 7 scientific…

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  • Nov012019

    Record Number of Palestinians are attending Hebrew University

    The separation barrier and tough job market are both seen as spurring a spike of East Jerusalem residents on campus.…

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  • Oct302019

    Judaism, Israel and Disapora Conference – Highlights

    The Hebrew University, The Jewish Agency, Ruderman Foundation and Haaretz have hosted their first-ever Judaism, Israel and Diaspora Conference.  A…

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  • Oct162019

    World Food Day 2019

    The Hebrew University’s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment is the only institute of higher education in…

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  • Oct122019

    Hebrew University’s ‘Future Meat Technologies’ Raises $14m to Commercialise Cell Cultured Meat

    Future Meat Technologies is one of the few players in the nascent space to have shown how cell-cultured (a.k.a. ‘cultivated’)…

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  • Oct112019

    Hebrew University joins study to find out why men are more prone to illness than women

    There is evidence showing that men are more likely to be sick than women, but no one knows why. However,…

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  • Oct102019

    A Study by the Hebrew University Shows Tomatoes Could be Key in Tackling Male Infertility

    For the first time in history, male fertility issues are equal to women’s. According to the Human Embryology and Fertilisation…

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  • Oct092019

    Hebrew University Researchers find that baby bee caregivers forgo sleep to do their job for the hive

    A study by Hebrew University scientists is the first evidence that animals give up sleep to tend to others’ offspring,…

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  • Oct032019

    Long Lost Human Relative Unveiled

    If you could travel back in time to 100,000 years ago, you’d find yourself living among several different groups of…

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  • Sep242019

    Historical Annual Reports

    The British Friends were very excited to receive two historical artefacts over the Summer. The first is the 1939-40 Annual…

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  • Sep192019

    Study by Hebrew University Koret School of Veterinary Medicine Explores Honey’s Horse Healing Properties

    Researchers looking at wound healing in horses have found that applying medical-grade honey to the wound, as it is repaired,…

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  • Sep182019

    International Conference on Genetics and Genomics of Solar Plants Harvesting Gene-Editing Technology to Feed Future Generations

    Scientists have proved that it’s possible to use innovative gene-editing to domesticate wild plant species and turn them into agricultural…

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  • Sep122019

    Can Women Pause Their Biological Clocks? Worms May Hold Key to Extending Fertility

    What if women could press pause on their biological clocks?  Human eggs begin to mature from the onset of a…

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  • Sep112019

    Center for Jewish Art Conference

    The Center for Jewish Art hosted an international conference on Slovenian Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. This event was part of…

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