Downgrading Covid-19’s threat to that of a common cold?

Could a simple drug, that has been on the market for decades, be used to treat COVID-19?  A research team led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Professor Yaakov Nahmias says that early research looks promising; their findings appear in this week’s Cell Press’ Sneak Peak. Read more

Section of The Great Wall Of China mapped for first time

For the first time ever, researchers have fully mapped the “Genghis Khan’s Wall,” a 737km section of The Great Wall that situated outside of China along the Mongolian Steppe. Read more

How to manage the COVID-19 pandemic without destroying the economy

Hebrew UniversityProfessors David Gershon, Alexander Lipton and Hagai Levine have shown that based on real-life data, Israel and other countries could have controlled COVID-19 without lockdown. Read more

Edmond De Rothschild Foundation donates 15 Million NIS to fund Corona research at Hebrew University

The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation has generously provided the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) with 15 million NIS [A$6.6 million] to fund coronavirus research. Read more

Hebrew University researchers develop a COVID-19 diagnostic test 10x faster

Media outlets around the world have reported a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials. Read more

World’s top math prize awarded to Hebrew University’s Hillel Furstenberg

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has announced it will award the Abel Prize to Hillel Furstenberg at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Gregory Margulis at Yale University “for pioneering the use of methods from probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics”. Read more

How did dinosaur parents know when their kids had a fever?

From the time that dinosaur fossils were first discovered, these creatures have fascinated scientists and laypeople alike.  In the academic world, their remains provide important clues into the prehistoric world; in popular culture, dinosaurs have inspired blockbuster hits, such as Jurassic Park and King Kong. Read more

Jiayou! Stay Strong, China 加油

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has condemned attacks against Asian students & researchers in wake of coronavirus and shares message of support. Read more

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 lie? Read more

Hebrew University discovery named Science Magazine’s 2019 People’s Choice for Breakthrough of the Year

In September, Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers Prof. Liran Carmel and Dr. David Gokhman captivated the science world with their reconstruction of a Denisovan, the mysterious human species that lived 100,000 years ago but disappeared.  Now, Science magazine has named their discovery the 2019 People’s Choice for Breakthrough of the Year. Read more

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, giving rise to the Periodical Table of Elements.  “I saw in a dream a table where all elements fell into place as required. Awakening, I immediately wrote it down on a piece of paper,” Mendeleev recalled. Read more

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds

Smoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. Read more

We Made it to the Final Four! Let’s Make it to #1

Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s researchers Prof. Liran Carmel and Dr David Gokhman have made it to the final round of Science Magazine’s 2019 Breakthrough of the Year award. Read more

Forget Black Friday, it’s Breakthrough Thursday!

This year, Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers Professor Liran Carmel and Dr. David Gokhman received significant international attention when they gave the world its first glimpse of Denisovan, the mysterious human species that lived 100,000 years ago but went extinct. Read more

Discovery by Hebrew University scientists could revolutionize chemotherapy

It is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, followed by hopes that chemotherapy will save the day.  Unfortunately, for many patients, chemo’s painful side effects cause them to stop treatment prematurely. Read more

Designer babies?

Ever since in vitro fertilization became a reality and scientists began pre-screening embryos for genetic disorders, the fantasy of creating “designer babies” in which parents could select for a group of traits (blonde hair, blue eyes, male/female) took hold of the public’s imagination. Read more

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 humans, including Modern Humans (those anatomically similar to us), Neanderthals, and Denisovans. Read more

Albert Einstein: Life in Four Dimension

A unique exhibit with original materials belonging to Albert Einstein has opened at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai, China. Read more

Hebrew University leads the pack

As part of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s 82^nd Board of Governors meeting, 335 students will be awarded PhD degrees, more than at any other academic institution in Israel. Read more

Entrepreneur Ori Allon donates 1.2 Million (NIS) to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem for scholarships in computer science

The Hebrew University is expected to grant generous scholarships over the next two years to computer science students thanks to the contribution of entrepreneur Dr. Ori Allon. Read more

In his own words: new Einstein manuscripts revealed

Even 140 years after Albert Einstein’s birth, his scientific discoveries still impact our lives–lasers, nuclear power, fiber optics, driverless cars, GPS and space travel all trace back to Einstein’s theories. Read more

A Valentine thought

Despite worldwide Valentine’s Day celebrations, an increasing number of people around the globe are single.  Read more

Dozens of “Freedom Coins” from Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-70 C.E.)

Bronze coins, the last remnants of a four-year Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire have been found near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Read more

Hebrew Uni reveals jellyfish have an arsenal

If you see jellyfish when swimming be aware it has a special venom for you. Read more

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