A natural protein in the body can be tailored to function as a multi-targeting drug to treat osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones become brittle and fragile, Ben-Gurion University (BGU) researchers have showed. In a study, Dr. Niv Papo…
In the fall of 1973 Dr. Stephen W. Hawking, who has spent his entire professional career at the University of Cambridge, found himself ensnared in a horrendous and embarrassing calculation. Attempting to investigate the microscopic properties of black holes, the…
With the Israeli government investing NIS 10 million in the effort to fight the spread of the serious skin disease known as the “Rose of Jericho” or cutaneous leishmaniasis, Prof. Shula Michaeli (along with associates Dr. Yaniv Lustig and Dr.…
CartiHeal, developer of Agili-C, a proprietary implant for the treatment of joint surface lesions, and two LSU Health New Orleans orthopaedic surgeons announced today the successful enrollment of the first two US patients in the Agili-C IDE pivotal study. The…
Professor Noah Dana-Picard of Lev Academic Center and member of the scientific committee of Israel Science Info, explains lunar eclipses of 2018. In January and July 2018 lunar eclipses took place, the second being the longest of the 21st century, more than…
Israeli startup SpaceIL, a finalist in the prestigious the Lunar X Prize competition, announced on Tuesday, alongside the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), that it is planning to launch Israel’s first spacecraft to the moon in December 2018 with an expected landing…
Israel, the only Jewish nation in the world, is a small country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. For its relatively small size, the country has played a large role in global affairs. The country has a strong economy,…
‘We haven’t thought about nothing – just to save those kids’ lives,’ said Israeli entrepreneur Uzi Hanuni. The technology behind the handheld radios created by Maxtech Networks is what has allowed rescuers to communicate during their mission to rescue the…
A new Tel Aviv University study explores a novel smart probe for image-guided surgery that may dramatically improve post-surgical outcomes for cancer patients. In many kinds of cancers, it is often not the primary malignant tumor, but rather metastasis — the spread…
In a festive ceremony, Technion inaugurated the ground station for the Adelis-SAMSON nanosatellite project. The ceremony took place on June 11 at Technion’s Asher Space Research Institute. A ground station for satellite missions has been built at Technion for the…
