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The second revolution of spintronics. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The race for copper

Researchers aim to launch the second revolution in the field of spintronics - and significantly increase the amount of memory in our electronic devices
The action of mitochondria in the respiratory system of plants. Courtesy of the researchers

The genetics of breathing

Researchers have characterized genes and proteins that are involved in the splicing process in the mitochondria of plants and are essential for cellular respiration and growth
Stars are born. Science site credit via DALEE. The image is for illustration only and should not be seen as a scientific image

The place where stars are born

In interstellar molecular clouds, large molecules can form despite the non-ideal conditions prevailing there
Cut in a fetal body. Courtesy of the researchers

How - and where - does a disease begin?

Researchers discovered which genes are required for each stage of cell differentiation into neural stem cells and neurons, i.e. for brain development, and which of them are involved in diseases of the nervous system
Prof. Haim Sompolinsky Kris Snibbe Harvard file photo

Prof. Haim Sompolinsky won the most important international award in the field of brain research for 2024 awarded by the Danish Lundbeck Foundation

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Prof. Haim Sompolinski is the first Israeli researcher to win the prestigious award, he himself was born in Denmark whose father, Prof. David Sompolinski, was among the members of the underground who smuggled the Jews to Sweden by boat
The three-body problem. The figure was prepared with the help of DALEE artificial intelligence software for illustration purposes only and should not be considered a scientific image

A breakthrough in predicting chaotic results in the three body system

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New research from the Larkach Institute of Physics reveals a significant advance in chaos theory, by confirming in detail the flux-based statistical theory that predicts chaotic outcomes in non-hierarchical Newtonian three-body systems. This breakthrough has practical implications for fields such as celestial mechanics, astrophysics and particle dynamics.
Cells that the researchers infected with corona (a weaker color indicates that they were destroyed due to the infection)

The infection processes of the corona virus

Researchers used RNA sequencing of individual cells to characterize the ways in which the corona virus spreads in the cells of the body, and in the general population
Elimination of lymphoma cells in mice. Courtesy of the researchers

focus on the goal

Researchers created a composition of nanoparticles that was able to destroy lymphoma cells in mice
Canaanite finds from Megiddo Hill (courtesy of Megiddo Archaeological Expedition)

Researchers have analyzed the genetics of the Canaanites and its relationship to modern populations such as Jews, Palestinians and Bedouins

The DNA analysis showed that the Canaanites were created from the mixing of populations that migrated to the southern Levant mainly from the Caucasus region (or western Iran) with ancient local populations that stayed there, a process that lasted at least 1,000 years
AI ALIENCE symbol. Courtesy of IBM

Meta IBM, Intel, the Hebrew University and CERN are among the dozens of entities that joined to create an alliance for safe artificial intelligence

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Meta IBM, Intel, the Hebrew University and CERN are among the dozens of entities that joined to create an alliance for safe artificial intelligence
The space invaders computer game. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The symbiosis between man and computer

The interaction between man and computer grew out of the activities of hackers in the 50s and the books and films that influenced them
Credit - the research group of Prof. Aviv Metzer and Dr. Tal Shahar

MRI scans can provide information about the iron balance in the brain to help monitor and diagnose various diseases, in a non-invasive manner

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This new measurement method, developed by PhD student Shir Filo and Prof. Metzer, will allow the extraction of precise biological values ​​on the brain, so that it will be possible to derive from an MRI test similar indicators to those obtained from a blood test or from a brain biopsy
A diverse coral reef off the coast of Sinai. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The preservation of genetic diversity increases the chance of preserving the survival of corals in various extreme conditions

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Tamar Stein. Credit - Uri Stein

The Hebrew University is a leader in entry-level ERC grants. Ten researchers will receive 17 million euros for five years 

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The number of wins by male and female Hebrew researchers places the university in first place among universities in Israel in terms of success rate among applications, with an increase of 5.5% compared to last year and it has the highest number of winners
A specific and particularly successful phage named PASA16 discovered by the Israeli center treated 16 patients, most of them severe, and it demonstrates the high potential effectiveness of treatment in dealing with challenging and antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Photography: Ronen Hazan

Innovative treatment with phages in antibiotic-resistant infections has over 80% success rate in Pseudomonas infections

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A new international study on treatment using the PASA16 phage (a virus that only kills bacteria), showed a success rate of over 80% and gives hope for a beneficial treatment for resistant infections
The historical partial terraces in the Jordan Valley. Illustration: Prof. Yigal Aral, Hebrew University

The beginning of the agricultural revolution - the National Science Foundation

Dust that came from the Sahara and Saudi Arabia about 11,000 years ago - contributed to the development of agriculture in the Jordan Valley
optical network. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Hebrew University researchers have created the smallest color switch in the world

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The quick color switch allows an immediate change of the emitted color. The discovery has implications for diverse technologies in which fast color adjustment is required, such as display screens, quantum communication and miniaturized light sources
Prof. Elon Vadia at the Israeli chip club meeting, 23/6/14. Photo: Shmuel Oster

All brain researchers at the Hebrew University signed a letter: to excel in science, curiosity and freedom of thought are required and these are in danger from the dictatorship

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Forty male and female researchers, the entire staff of the Multidisciplinary Center for Hebrew Brain Research express fear of limitations that will be imposed on freedom of thought and the politicization of higher education, which will result in limitations on research that may upset the government and deteriorate the quality of research as in Hungary
Map of Judea and Philistia in the days of David. From the study

New research reveals: these were the borders of David's kingdom and Rehoboam's kingdom

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The research from the Hebrew University determines for the first time, through archaeological and historical means, the boundaries of the kingdom of King David and his grandson, King Rehoboam and resolves the long-standing debate about the very existence of the kingdoms and their urban boundaries
A new study by Prof. Ofra Bani from the School of Pharmacy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Sharon Marims - dermatology specialist and senior physician at the dermato-oncology clinic at the Hadassah Medical Center and the Hadassah Cancer Research Institute, published in Science Translational Medicine courtesy of the Hebrew University

A new way to solve side effects of cancer treatment

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Researchers at the Hebrew University and the Hadassah Medical Center have developed an ointment to treat the severe side effects of targeted cancer treatment and significantly improve the quality of life of patients.
The children of the Maasai tribe herd the cattle. Illustration: depositphotos.com

move with the climate

The children of the Maasai tribe herd the cattle Illustration: depositphotos.com
Demonstration of using a replica of the whistle. Photo by Lauren Dewin-

For the first time: 12,000-year-old tiny flutes have been discovered that imitate the sounds of predators

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A new study published today (Fri) in the prestigious scientific magazine Nature Scientific Report suggests that tiny flutes made from the wing bones of waterfowl were used to produce sounds imitating the sounds of birds of prey
African killifish. Illustration: depositphotos.com

delay the diseases of aging

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On aging fish, folding proteins and a new route for the development of medicinal substances
Pancreatic cancer. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A breakthrough in the study of deadly pancreatic cancer

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Hebrew University researchers have discovered the molecular mechanism that allows pancreatic cancer to metastasize and become fatal. The discovery offers new treatment methods for the first time
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Israeli researchers have developed a smart microscope capable of measuring individual atomic layers

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A team of researchers from the Hebrew University has developed a device that is able to easily and quickly measure the properties and thickness of surfaces 35 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. The method is expected to significantly optimize the production of solar cells, flat screens and a variety of futuristic technologies
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