Prenatal cannabis use may heighten ADHD and cannabis dependency risks in children
September 4, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Amid a rising prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women, an Israeli study sheds new light on the potential neuropsychiatric risks in children exposed to the drug in utero. Read more
Israeli findings on a hidden brain hub open path for new ADHD treatment
July 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli researchers identified a specific brain region’s crucial function in controlling alertness levels in a study shedding light on the role of an enigmatic irregular sheet of neurons. Read more
99 million-year-old amber yields fossil surprise
April 25, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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In a discovery akin to stepping back into the ancient world, Israeli scientists uncovered a new species of flea preserved in amber. Read more
Hebrew University of Jerusalem celebrates three Israel Prize recipients
March 29, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Three faculty members of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for outstanding professional achievements. Read more
Hebrew U. pushing scholarships to Palestinians in ‘occupied territories’
An official document from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem urges Palestinians from “the occupied territories” to apply to the Yad Hanadiv doctoral scholarship program. Read more
Israeli-led study finds steep decline in sperm counts globally
November 16, 2022 by Pesach Benson
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An international study has found declining sperm counts among men around the world, reinforcing concerns of a looming fertility crisis. Read more
$18 Million USD to erect new Albert Einstein Museum at Hebrew University
October 24, 2022 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Hebrew University: Desert regions may be best predictors of climate change in wetter areas
August 17, 2022 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Hebrew University appoints Professor Tamir Sheafer rector
May 24, 2022 by Tali Aronsky
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Professor Tamir Sheafer was chosen by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Senate as the university’s new rector. Read more
Ice-age remains near Sea of Galilee show ancient residents thrived as ice melted
January 28, 2022 by Tali Aronsky
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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
January 27, 2022 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Lapid nominates Ruth Calderon to head Jewish Agency
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has nominated Dr Ruth Calderon to be the next head of the Jewish Agency. Read more
Former Hebrew University professor wins Nobel Prize
October 12, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
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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
August 30, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
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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
August 23, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
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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
August 15, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
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Among 2,000 universities surveyed worldwide, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) ranked 90th in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)’s evaluation of higher education institutions. Read more
Number of Daily COVID-19 Cases in Israel doubles in a week
July 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
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The number of new daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Israel has more than doubled in a week, from 145 cases recorded a week ago to 345 cases recorded on Monday. Read more
Medical cannabis for younger patients
June 23, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Israeli researchers: optimism extends life expectancy
Happiness might lead to better health and helps you live longer, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found in a longitudinal study they began back in the 1990s. Read more
Israeli experiments unveil clues on origins of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects more than 10 million people around the world. Read more
Would you like some heavy water with your coffee?
May 6, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Hebrew U student group threatens IDF soldiers, attacks university
The student branch of the far-left communist Hadash party at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem is facing sharp criticism for publishing a video last week inciting against IDF soldiers and the Hebrew University itself. Read more
World’s top math prize awarded to Hebrew University’s Hillel Furstenberg
March 19, 2020 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Get ready for a new Periodic Table
December 17, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Forget Black Friday, it’s Breakthrough Thursday!
November 29, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
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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
Hebrew University Week in Perth
November 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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This last week has seen a plethora of activity in Perth by Israel’s preeminent university, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more
A bunch of love
August 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin and members of his family have been presented with a new variety of grapes, named ‘Rivlin’ in memory of his wife, Nechama ז”ל. Read more
Hebrew University leads the pack
June 12, 2019 by Tali Aronsky
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As part of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s 82nd Board of Governors meeting, 335 students will be awarded PhD degrees, more than at any other academic institution in Israel. Read more
Hebrew University adds a new required student course: entrepreneurship
Students at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem will now be adding classes in entrepreneurship to their required class list, where they will learn networking and fundraising tips under the guidance of mentors. Read more
Cure for acute leukemia within reach
August 26, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Acute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggressive cancers. While other cancers have benefitted from new treatments, there has been no encouraging news for most leukemia patients for the past 40 years. Until now. Read more