Are Autism Drugs on the Horizon?

Are Autism Drugs on the Horizon?

11 January, 2021

Hebrew University Identifies Genetic Mutation Associated with Autism, Offering Hope for Effective Therapeutics

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Promising Hebrew University Researchers Awarded Prestigious ERC Starting Grants

Promising Hebrew University Researchers Awarded Prestigious ERC Starting Grants

10 January, 2022

Drs. Yonit Hochberg and Mor Nitzan Among 43% of ERC Grants Awarded to Women, Highest Rate Ever

Close to 400 early-career researchers won European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, among them two promising female researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU). These grants, worth on average €1.5 million each, will help ambitious younger researchers launch their own projects, form their teams and pursue their best ideas. 

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REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME YOU…?  Mysterious Brain Structure Sheds Light on Addiction

REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME YOU…? Mysterious Brain Structure Sheds Light on Addiction

23 July, 2020

Do you remember where you were when you first heard that two planes had crashed into New York’s Twin Towers? Or where you had your first kiss?  Our brains are wired to retain information that relates to the context in which highly significant events occurred.  This mechanism also underlies drug addiction and is the reason why hanging out in an environment or with people associated with memories of drug use often leads to relapse. 

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Hebrew University Team Teaches and Old Drug New Tricks

Hebrew University Team Teaches and Old Drug New Tricks

4 May, 2020

New Delivery for Antibiotics Arms Medicine in the Fight against Antibiotic Resistance and COVID-19

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed an injectable antibiotic with a new mode of action, which could have a significant impact on the morbidity rate for pandemics such as COVID-19, Yissum, the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University announced today.

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HU Researchers: Israel at Increased Risk for a Coronavirus Resurgence

HU Researchers: Israel at Increased Risk for a Coronavirus Resurgence

19 August, 2020

The researchers’ updated analysis: “preparations must be carried out for tightening the current restrictions. Given the current rate of infection, another outbreak will be significantly worse than the first.” They are not warning of a separate wave, but rather a resurgence of the second wave. 

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Were Dinosaurs Warm Blooded?

Were Dinosaurs Warm Blooded?

14 February, 2020

How Did Dinosaur Parents Know When Their Kids Had a Fever?

Prehistoric egg shells provide clues to dinosaurs’ evolution from cold- to warm-blooded creatures

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.

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Great Wall (Outside) of China Mapped for the First Time

Great Wall (Outside) of China Mapped for the First Time

9 June, 2020

Hebrew University Archaeologists Survey 737km “Genghis Kahn” Wall Along Mongolian Steppe

For the first time ever, researchers have fully mapped the “Genghis Khan’s Wall,” a 737km section of The Great Wall that resides outside of China along the Mongolian Steppe.  Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologist Professor Gideon Shelach-Lavi lead the international research team and published their findings in the latest edition of Antiquity.

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What Makes an Airbnb Host Look Trustworthy?

What Makes an Airbnb Host Look Trustworthy?

25 February, 2020

Hebrew University Researchers Crack the Code

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.  Nowhere is this principle more true than in the world of social media.  There, people choose cab drivers, Airbnb rentals and even life partners based on photos. 

In online transactions like Airbnb, photos play an outsized role in a renter’s decision-making process:  Which host looks trustworthy?  Who do I think will provide me a nice rental--one that closely resembles the photos they posted? 

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Potato Biosensor

New Biological Sensor Detects Hidden Rot in Potatoes

7 September, 2022

 Despite advances in increased food production, half of all world’s harvested food is lost due to rot caused by microorganisms.  Plants emit various volatile organic compounds into their surrounding environment, which can be monitored for early detection of plant disease and prevent food loss.

 

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Left and middle image: Impact of extreme heatwave and drought in summer 2018 compared to summer 2017, on fields near Slagelse in Zealand, Denmark (Credit: European Space Agency).   Right image: Danish maize field in July 2018 (Credit: Janne Hansen).

Desert Regions May Be Best Predictors of Climate Change in Wetter Areas, Hebrew University Study Reveals

16 August, 2022

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.

 

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ARWU Ranking

THE RESULTS ARE IN: Hebrew University Ranks 77th Worldwide and #1 in Israel, According to the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities

16 August, 2022

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) climbed 13 places to rank 77th among the world’s top universities and number one in Israel, according to the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published today (Monday).  Topping the list were Harvard, followed by Stanford, MIT, Cambridge, and UCLA Berkeley.  Two other Israeli universities placed in the top 100, as well—the Technion and Weizmann Institute both shared the 83rd spot.  This is a major achievement for Israel’s higher education at large and for Hebrew U., specifically.

 

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Lightning over Jerusalem

Coarse Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away

11 August, 2022

As the world grapples with the cataclysmic events associated with climate change, it is increasingly important to have accurate climate models that can help predict what might lie ahead. 

 

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Israel - A Leader In Academic Innovation!

Israel - A Leader In Academic Innovation!

25 October, 2021

The Innovation Centers of the Hebrew University and of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have won 2 of the world’s most prestigious prizes in higher education entrepreneurship.

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Young Girl Receiving Chemotherapy. by National Cancer Institute, unsplash

Hebrew University: Understanding the Impact of Medical Marijuana on Children, a Meta-Analysis

21 June, 2021

(Jerusalem, June 21, 2021)—In recent years, the use of medical cannabis to treat sick kids is on the rise, although questions remain about the benefits and safety of such treatments. Now, a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) has completed a first-ever meta-analysis of pediatric patients treated with medical cannabis to understand better the risks and benefits of cannabis use among young patients.

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Hebrew University Inches Closer to Harnessing DNA Molecules for Disease Detection and Electronics

Hebrew University Inches Closer to Harnessing DNA Molecules for Disease Detection and Electronics

15 September, 2020

We all know that DNA molecules express heredity through genetic information.  However, in the past few years, scientists have discovered that DNA can conduct electrical currents.  This makes it an interesting candidate for roles that nature did not intend for this molecule, such as smaller, faster and cheaper electric circuits in electronic devices, and to detect the early stages of diseases like cancer and COVID-19.

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