BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), and The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev (NIBN) have announced that a research group led by Prof. Varda Shoshan-Barmatz, the Department of Life Sciences and…
For eleven-year-old Nazria and 16-year-old Fano, the doctors and nurses from the Hadassah Medical Center who flew in to Ethiopia from Jerusalem are their last hope. Day 1. Both have been brought to the Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Mekelle,…
Recent research published in Scientific Reports by Prof. Ido Kanter, of the Department of Physics and Gonda (Goldschmied) Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, and colleagues has garnered significant international attention in the scientific community, as well as on social media. In…
In a first-of-its-kind meta-analysis, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a link between prolonged use of drugs containing acetaminophen (paracetamol or Tylenol) during pregnancy, and increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Galilee International Management Institute, based in northern Israel, offers capacity building courses that go far beyond imparting skills and knowledge. We teach professionals in both the public and private sectors how to think differently. We encourage them to dare to…
Three laureates for the fourth edition of the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences are: Agricultural Research Organization (Volcani Center, Israel)The institute has successfully developed cutting-edge innovations and methodologies in agricultural research with practical applications as…
2017 was the year of all records for the Israeli innovation ecosystem; $ 5.24 billion was raised by the Israeli early-stage start-ups, against $ 4.8 billion in 2016, with an average amount of the entry ticket of $ 10 million. The establishment of…
New gene single therapy treatment, developed at Sheba, use viruses to implant new genes into patients’ cells. A single dose of new ground-breaking treatment might be enough to arrest or cure hemophilia. New gene single therapy treatment, developed at Sheba,…
The Israeli government has officially launched the new incentive scheme for rooftop solar PV, which it submitted for public consultation last December. The scheme, which is expected to enable the deployment of around 1.6 GW of rooftop PV capacity over the…
The eastern Mediterranean — an area that covers Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and southern Turkey — is experiencing monumental climate changes poised to significantly affect regional ecosystems and human health. According to a new Tel Aviv University study, these…
