February 3, 2019, 9:09 am New-found molecules may treat obesity, fatty liver disease Hebrew University scientists use novel algorithm to identify 27 molecules with significant potential for pharmaceutical success. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 27, 2019, 4:10 pm HUJ duo wins World University Debating Championship prize Graduate students Roy Schulman and Elaye Karstadt took first place in the ESL category at the international competition held in Cape Town. By Abigail Klein Leichman
January 20, 2019, 8:30 am We need to rethink everything we know about global warming Israeli researcher claims his calculations show scientists have grossly underestimated the effects of air pollution. By ISRAEL21c Staff
November 7, 2018, 8:40 am Endometriosis latest target for medical cannabis research Israeli startup Gynica will research and develop its cannabis-based treatment at the newly licensed Lumir Lab on the Hebrew University campus. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 1, 2018, 8:00 am 6 top tomato innovations from Israeli experts Israeli seeds are prized everywhere for growing tomatoes that taste better, last longer, resist disease and pack a stronger nutritional punch. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 22, 2018, 7:00 am Hebrew University launches $9 million nanotech fund The new fund will focus on smart materials and nanotechnologies with an emphasis on 3D printing, quantum science and renewable energy. By Brian Blum
October 15, 2018, 7:00 am Israelis develop system for cleaning industrial pollution The two-step process uses lightly heated solvents to extract organic compounds, while simultaneously removing heavy metals with chelating agents. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 9, 2018, 9:00 am Possible cure for day blindness starts human trials Successful experiments on a herd of sheep six years ago leads to US clinical trials of the treatment to help people suffering from day blindness. By Abigail Klein Leichman
September 5, 2018, 9:16 am 3 Israeli universities on PitchBook’s entrepreneurial list 2018-2019 PitchBook Universities Report ranks Tel Aviv University, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Hebrew University among top 50 in world. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 29, 2018, 9:00 am Three important new reasons to love the pomegranate From a supplement protecting against neurodegeneration, to a study indicating the juice can reduce brain damage in embryos, pomegranate research is peaking in Israel. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 26, 2018, 12:27 pm A promising cure for acute leukemia may be within reach Hebrew University drug trials show 50% cure rate in lab mice; BioTheryX buys rights to the drug candidate for further development and testing. By ISRAEL21c Staff
August 12, 2018, 7:00 am Worms perform complex math calculations to find food Israeli researchers say humans could learn from the way worms constantly compute new data to see if they’re on the right track to treats. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir
July 16, 2018, 8:21 am Israeli bestseller ‘Sapiens’ is heading to the big screen ‘It is a book that changes how you see the world and our adaptation should do the same, to serve as a wake-up call for who we are,’ says director. By Abigail Klein Leichman
June 14, 2018, 8:00 am Could robots replace psychologists, politicians and poets? Artificial intelligence can surpass the human brain but can’t develop a mind to solve problems together with the brain, says Prof. Yuval Noah Harari. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 29, 2018, 8:24 am Israeli researchers prove: If you believe it, it’s truer The brain drives us to consider statements we already believe in as truer than statements with which we disagree. By Brian Blum
