Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells origin story of Ashkenazi Jews

Excavating ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a once-thriving medieval Ashkenazi Jewish community in Erfurt, Germany. Read more

$18 Million USD to erect new Albert Einstein Museum at Hebrew University

Israel’s government has approved the establishment of the Albert Einstein Museum at the Safra Campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the cost of $18 million USD / NIS 64 million. Read more

Sweeter isn’t always tastier, finds Hebrew Uni study

Most of us struggle with a sweet tooth despite wanting to eat healthily. Read more

The Technion, Hebrew Uni and IBM to work together on AI

The Technion and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have signed a partnership agreement with IBM Research to advance artificial intelligence capabilities and applications in Israel. Read more

Improving the success of IVF

A method of improving the success of IVF has been clearly identified in a systematic review of high-quality clinical trials – carried out by a team of researchers at Kaplan Hospital and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU), led by Dr Devorah Heymann. Read more

Hebrew University: Desert regions may be best predictors of climate change in wetter areas

When it comes to the world’s climate, in the past decade, planet Earth keeps sending us its summer siren’s call. According to NASA, nineteen of the hottest years have occurred since 2000, with 2016 and 2020 tied for the hottest on record. This summer is already making worldwide headlines, with England scorching beyond 40 degrees Celsius. Read more

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Hebrew University

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) in a live speech from Kyiv. Read more

Dr Quentin Tarantino

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino received an honorary degree–“Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa”–from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) at a festive ceremony during the 85^th Board of Governors (BOG) meeting. Read more

Hebrew University appoints Professor Tamir Sheafer rector

Professor Tamir Sheafer was chosen by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Senate as the university’s new rector. Read more

Hebrew University offers emergency aid to students & professors from Ukraine

In a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) and the HU Student Union hoisted the Ukrainian flag on its campus on Mt. Scopus. Read more

Ice-age remains near Sea of Galilee show ancient residents thrived as ice melted

A new article published today in PLOS ONE by a Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Institute of Archaeology team and colleagues focused on the remains of a previously submerged fisher-hunter-gatherer camp on the shores of the Sea of Galilee from around 23,000 years ago. Read more

How Israel perceives antisemitism in Europe

On the eve of today’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s European Forum conducted a survey of Israelis’ perceptions of the rate of antisemitism in Europe and whether they view antisemitism as the motivating force behind EU policies and criticism of Israel. Read more

Hebrew U. physicist Shlomi Kotler wins Physics World’s 2021 Breakthrough of the Year Award

Physics World, the leading physics magazine published by the UK-based Institute of Physics, has awarded the 2021 Breakthrough of the Year prize to two research teams who advanced our understanding of quantum systems. Read more

Former Hebrew University professor wins Nobel Prize

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has congratulated  Professor Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens, along with David Carr, on being awarded the 2021 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.  Read more

Israeli study finds curious link between first day of school and stock market

As any kindergartner or first-grader can tell you, the first day of school can be nerve-wracking. Read more

Hebrew Uni clinical results show tricor (fenofibrate) effective in treating severe COVID-19 patients

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected over 165 million people worldwide causing nearly 3.5 million deaths. Read more

Hebrew University ranks 90th worldwide

Among 2,000 universities surveyed worldwide, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) ranked 90^th in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)’s evaluation of higher education institutions. Read more

Medical cannabis for younger patients

A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) has completed the first-ever meta-analysis of pediatric patients treated with medical cannabis to understand better the risks and benefits of cannabis use among young patients. Read more

Would you like some heavy water with your coffee?

A long-standing, unresolved puzzle concerns the taste of heavy water.  Regular water has no distinct taste but rumours indicate that heavy water tastes sweet. Read more

Large-scale study finds strong connection between corona and strokes

Ever since the coronavirus became a widespread global pandemic, medical researchers have sought to understand how the virus impacts other medical ailments, especially neurological ones. Read more

South African site reveals earliest cave occupation

A team of geologists and archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) and the University of Toronto has confirmed the record-breaking date of the earliest cave occupation in the world and the site of some of the earliest indications of fire use and tool making among prehistoric humans. Read more

Bad to the bone

A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has proven the linkages between ultra-processed foods and reduced bone quality, unveiling the damage of these foods particularly for younger children in their developing years. Read more

Hebrew University researchers find significantly higher rates of mortality due to heart disease and cancer among Holocaust survivors

The damaging effects of life under Nazi rule have long been known with many victims having experienced periods of protracted emotional and physical torture, malnutrition and mass exposure to disease. Read more

Can understanding constipation help diagnose Parkinson’s Disease earlier?

While Parkinson’s Disease is one of the most common neurological disorders, physicians still lack a validated lab-based methodology, or biomarker, for diagnosing it definitively. Read more

A 120,000-year-old Message?

While scientists and historians have long surmised that etchings on stones and bones have been used as a form of symbolism dating back as early as the Middle Paleolithic period (250,000-45,000 BCE), findings to support that theory are extremely rare. Read more

Hebrew University offers rapid Corona testing for all students

As part of its efforts to provide a safe school year, beginning with the start of classes on October 18, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU), in partnership with HU’s Faculty of Medicine and Hadassah Medical Centre—Ein Kerem, will provide on-campus rapid corona-testing for all students—local and international—attending the University. Read more

I’ve made it to Jerusalem! – Hebrew Uni receives 100,000 “Tweets” from 19th century Jerusalem

Ever wonder what first impressions Kaiser Wilhelm II might have tweeted upon his arrival in Jerusalem on a dusty afternoon in 1898? Read more

Alfred Landecker Foundation announces $13 million dollar grant to Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Alfred Landecker Foundation has awarded the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) a $13 million USD grant to fund academic initiatives that focus on the causes and consequences of the Holocaust, promote studies on human rights, minority protection, the rule of law, and reparations for historical wrongs and injustices. Read more

 Researchers finds tobacco companies exploit legal loopholes to get new generation of sraeli teens addicted to cigarettes

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem find tobacco companies are exploiting legal loopholes “to create a new generation of people who are addicted to cigarettes.” Read more

Black tea, berries, nuts off the menu?

It is a fact that has long baffled doctors: Cancer in the small intestine is quite rare, whereas colorectal cancer, a neighbouring though much smaller organ, is one of the leading causes of cancer death for men and women.  What is it about the colon that seems to “attract” cancer? Read more

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