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scientific picture. A XNUMXD model system of human neurons in a dish. In green and purple: nerve cells expressing a protein that is defective in the ubiquitin system. As a result of this expression, the pathology that characterizes Alzheimer's patients is created - the formation of amyloid clusters (in red) outside the cells

Technion researchers have identified the mechanism leading to the formation of protein aggregates involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease

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Toxic proteins accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. In the familial Alzheimer's patients, the accumulation mechanism is clear since there is a circumstantial relationship between the mutations and the identity of the defective proteins. In the random disease, on the other hand, the reason for the accumulation of the defective proteins was unknown
The gorilla Leah. Photo: Tivor Yeager, courtesy of the Safari

The evolution of facial expressions

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The primitive facial architecture of the gorilla as a key to understanding human facial expressions
Advanced pregnancy. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New molecular discoveries on the topic of preeclampsia - in a joint study by scientists from two faculties at the Technion

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Preeclampsia is a life-threatening multisystem disease and one of the main causes of maternal and fetal mortality. Its global prevalence is about 5% of pregnancies
depression. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Researchers at the Technion are developing methods for monitoring suicidal tendencies using artificial intelligence

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In recent years, with the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of machine learning models, methods based on computational learning have been developed in suicide research. Because of this, it was decided in the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences at the Technion to hold a datathon on the topic of developing tools for early monitoring of suicidal tendencies
From 0 to 100%: the prediction provided by the model for metasynergy between different drugs

Drug combination in the fight against cancer: an innovative approach that combines biology, chemistry and artificial intelligence

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In the two large squares on the left, different biological structures can be seen that were scanned under a microscope. The squares on the right show the results of the scan as obtained by different methods, and it is clear that the highest resolution was achieved with DBlink technology - the rightmost square in each column.

A technology developed at the Technion enables monitoring of dynamic processes in living cells - and with high resolution

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The new technology - DBlink - is based on the SMLM method and an artificial intelligence algorithm (neural networks) and makes it possible to reproduce fast dynamics of biological objects in super-resolution in living cells
- Spin laser on an atomic scale: the image describes the laser resonator structure consisting of two types of nanoantenna structures. The radiation is trapped in the internal structure only (yellow). The active layer of the laser - a single atomic layer - is on the resonator. The laser beam is split into two beams by the opposite spins of the photons (light particles), which can be controlled with the help of the laser pump (credit: Scholardesigner co, LTD).

For the first time: a spin-optical laser at the atomic level - a new horizon for optoelectronic devices

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Researchers from the Technion have challenged the limits of what is possible in the field of spin-optics at the atomic level. They developed a spin laser from a single atomic layer - a device that does not require magnetic fields or low temperatures
On the right - the iodine reactions that participate in the process of cell deterioration. On the left - an illustration of a solar cell containing iodine ions, iodine atoms and iodine molecules formed as a result of the reactions

A new model describing the mechanism of perovskite instability

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The simplicity of the production of solar cells made of perovskites allows them to be integrated over silicon solar cells, thus achieving a significant improvement in the utilization of solar energy and speeding up their application in the production of green energy
The atomic structure of the material strontium vanadate (strontium vanadate) - illustration of the atomic structure of the material under tension (right) and compression (left). In the center you can see the true atomic arrangement in the material in an electron microscope image. At the bottom of the picture you can see how the various efforts change the structure of the energy levels in the material and therefore also the way the electrons arrange themselves in it. By controlling these properties, the researchers intend to engineer these materials into future transistors. Photo: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Spokesperson

The materials for the transistors of the future

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Researchers at the Technion have engineered a material that may replace silicon in the world of electronics in the future; Through the stretching of the material at the atomic level, they gain control over the material's conduction and insulation properties, thus progressing towards turning it into a fast and efficient switch
In the photo: Technion President Prof. Uri Sion. Photo: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Spokesperson.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sion was elected for a second term

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The Board of Trustees of the Technion approved the extension of Prof. Sion's term for four more years
The picture shows an energy band diagram of a micro-resonator based on a GaAs semiconductor as studied in the experiment, in which a quantum condensation of light-matter coupled quasi-particles called exciton-polaritons (exciton-polaritons) - through two-photon absorption. The achievement paves the way for new coherent control schemes and the realization of an efficient laser source in the terahertz (THz) range of electromagnetic radiation

First observation of "two-photon absorption for quantum condensation"

The achievement may accelerate research in new quantum technologies and developments in security, biological sensing, wireless communication and more
Dr. John Mather (right) presents Dr. Eliad Peretz with the NASA medal for extraordinary achievements at a ceremony of the Friends of the Technion Association in the USA. Photo: Association of Friends of the Technion in the USA (ATS)

The prestigious NASA medal for extraordinary achievements to Israeli Dr. Eliad Peretz

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While still a doctoral student, Dr. Peretz, a graduate of the Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering at Technion, began working at NASA after it and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) appointed him a research fellow and awarded him a grant of more than half a million dollars; he was included in the list of fifty promising young scientists In the US, a prediction that later proved itself
From right to left: Guy Zimmerman, Noam Barash Biram, Yonatan Guttenmacher, Neta David Eiger, Shawn Hantz and Amit Gesol. Photo credit: Technion spokespeople

The delegation to the Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad won 4 medals

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The Israeli delegation of high school students trained at the Technion, who returned with four medals from the Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad held in Astana, Kazakhstan
Illustration of eye-hand connection. Photo: Nitzan Zohar Technion barges

Electricity flows in the palms of your hands: biomedical research findings may lead to new rehabilitation technologies for brain injuries

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The brain's control of subtle movements is based on complex mechanisms that challenge many researchers from different fields. Research conducted at the Technion sheds light on this issue and may lead to the development of innovative, personalized rehabilitation strategies
A graphic illustration of the properties of the titanium-air battery, in the style of the periodic table of the chemical elements, with the unique electrical and energetic characteristics and properties of the innovative battery. This is how the researchers and developers of the titanium-air battery envision it: removing the oxide protective layer on top of titanium is likened in their eyes to the old Titan, full of tremendous energy but imprisoned in a dark cave for ages. The group of scientists discovered a way to break through the "passive" barrier and release the energy stored in the one-eyed giant - the chemical energy stored in it turns, in the structure of the innovative battery, into electrical energy. Photo: Technion spokespeople

Electricity from the air

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Researchers at the Technion and the Yulich Institute in Germany developed a titanium-air battery and demonstrated its effectiveness experimentally
Prof. Avraham Lampel with an illustration describing the Lampel-Ziv algorithm. The illustration was created by artist and curator Anat Har-Gil as part of the "Wisdom of the Technion" exhibition. Photo courtesy of the Technion Spokesperson

The late Prof. Avraham Lampel (1936 – 2023)

Prof. Lampel was a partner in the development of the Lampel-Ziv algorithm, an algorithm that changed the world of compression and is considered one of the most significant technological breakthroughs achieved in the State of Israel and in the history of the Technion by its researchers
Magnified microscope image of a single VCSEL. (The size is 0.1 mm). Photo: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Barracks

Researchers at the Technion have developed tiny laser devices for small atomic clocks for the industry

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These watches have unique features including small volume and weight and low energy consumption - essential features because they are mobile components powered by batteries. The tiny clock has uses similar to those of normal atomic clocks used for example in navigation systems (GPS), synchronization between communication systems and computer systems.
Green light absorbs the nitrogen vacancy defects in a diamond crystal which is emitted in a metallic resonator and enables the operation of the quantum microwave amplifier with low noise. Photo credit: Technion spokespeople

A new technology for detecting microwave radiation will help in space exploration and quantum computing

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Today, there are already several effective technologies for amplifying and detecting weak microwave signals, and some of them make it possible to detect even a single microwave particle (photon), but they require the use of superconducting materials cooled almost to the temperature of absolute zero, the Technion researchers were able to increase the necessary cooling by more than 50 degrees
Fear of brain drain. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A statement by the RA regarding the legal changes

"As those who are entrusted with the research and education of the future generations of the State of Israel, we warn you that the proposed reform of the legal system could result in fatal damage to the Israeli academy," said a statement issued by the presidents of all universities in Israel
Technion researchers with Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Borla. From right to left: Dr. Uri Shalit, Dr. Dvir Aran, Prof. Shai Shen-Or, Dr. Albert Borla, Prof. Tomer Shlomi and Dr. R. Nega Ron-Harel Photo credit: Nitzan Zohar, Technion spokespeople

The Technion and Pfizer signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate scientific breakthroughs through artificial intelligence

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The Technion recently launched Tech.AI, a center that brings together the Technion's biomed activity in the field of AI and makes research and application at the forefront of AI accessible to researchers from all units at the Technion
Photosynthesis in the service of man. Illustration of the researchers.

Photosynthesis in the service of man

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Researchers at the Technion have developed a technology to produce energy from succulent plants
Memristor array under probe station. Photo credit: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Spokesperson

Prof. Shahar Kotinsky from the Technion and his colleagues from Tower developed hardware inspired by the brain and implementing artificial intelligence algorithms

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In a study now published in Nature Electronics, Prof. Kotinsky demonstrates the effectiveness of said technology in neural networks. Dr. Wei Wang and Dr. Louis Daniel, who were members of Prof. Kotinsky's research group, and researchers from Tower Semiconductor are partners in the development
Pictured: two views of the gas in the Southern Ring Nebula, based on recent data from the Webb Space Telescope. Photo: NASA

Spread the mist over the nebula rings

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Researchers at the Faculty of Physics at the Technion present surprising discoveries regarding the development of the rings around the "Southern Ring Nebula"
Kidney cells expressing the isomo protein and in addition a fluorescent protein in the cell nucleus (in purple), adjacent to an egg expressing a fluorescent protein in the cell membrane (green) and staining the genetic material in blue.

Connection exercise - how is an embryo created?

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Researchers from the Technion in collaboration with the University of Tokyo reveal a new role for the IZUMO1 protein in the fusion process between sperm and egg
Computerized analysis of breast cancer tests. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Improved matching of anticancer therapies

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The development, based on artificial intelligence, will make it possible to improve breast cancer treatments and warn of wrong diagnoses
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