Bacteria in the lab of Prof. Ron Milo of the Weizmann Institute of Science have not just sworn off sugar – they have stopped eating all of their normal solid food, existing instead on carbon dioxide (CO2) from their environment. That is, they…
Patients with severe osteoporosis are now benefitting from the introduction of a new biological treatment at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem. The drug, given subcutaneously by injection, is an antibody that works against the protein inhibiting bone formation. Given once a month for up to a year,…
Quantum technology is poised to be the hot new technology of the 21st century and billions of dollars are being invested in the field as a result, with the expected investment going up to tens of billions in the coming…
Researchers at the Technion have developed a standalone system that produces water from the air, even in desert regions. The innovative system is capable of providing water to small and isolated communities, without the need to transport water for long distances. According…
Diagnosing coronavirus takes approximately one hour using current methods. A new technology, based on a combination of optics and magnetic particles, can rapidly test 100 samples of patients potentially infected with the virus and reduce the diagnostic time to approximately…
Cybertech Global opened once again in Tel Aviv their annual conference discussing the latest trends in cyber. With more than 18,000 participants including over 160 international delegations, experts gather and share their latest successes and challenges.Zacharie Lahmi For 2-full days…
Canonic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. focused on the development of medical Cannabis products, announces today an agreement with Hadasit, Hadassah Medical Center Technology Transfer Company, for pre-clinical studies to support the development of anti-inflammatory medical Cannabis products…
Fully vaccinating children reduced the risk of hospitalization for complications associated with influenza by 54%, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and University of Michigan researchers. The research, published in the December, 2019 print…
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce and ultimately remove its carbon footprint. By 2030 Microsoft will be carbon negative, and by 2050 Microsoft will remove from the environment all the carbon the…
Past research has shown that the built environment can allow for changes in adolescent obesity rates. A new Israeli study shows that this linkage is more complex than previous research suggests. Until recently, little research was done in the Middle…
