Hebrew U.: Researchers remotely detect buried landmines using fluorescent bacteria

The need for safe and efficient technologies for detecting buried landmines and unexploded ordnance is a humanitarian issue of immense global proportions. About half...

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L. to r. : Dov Gefel, Yaniv Ovadia, Aron Troen, and Jonathan Arbelle

High burden of Iodine deficiency found in Israel’s first national survey

The first national iodine survey conducted in Israel has revealed a high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis, posing a high risk of maternal...

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MercuRemoval’s Technology (Israel) Demonstrates Unparalleled Success in Mercury Removal from Flue Gas Emissions

MercuRemoval, developer of gas treatment solutions, today announced successful results of joint trial with Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) in which its innovative technology demonstrated...

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Weizmann and Bard College (NY): New research on the environmental cost of beef vs legumes

How much does a steak really cost? Or chicken nuggets; or a plate of hummus? New research by Prof. Ron Milo and Alon Shepon...

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Prof. Loyter (L) and research manager Dr. Rafi Meir (Photo: Shaul Golan ynetnews)

Israel: Hebrew University Researchers Offer Hope for HIV Patients

In January 11, 2016, two Hebrew University scientists annouced that they have reached a breakthrough in destroying the HIV virus and have planned to...

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Cleveland Clinic and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem to Develop Global Center for Transformative Nanomedicine

Cleveland Clinic and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem to Develop Global Center for Transformative Nanomedicine

Cleveland Clinic and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will begin a formal initiative to raise funds and develop a virtual global Center for Transformative...

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Dr. Offer Gerlitz at the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada IMRIC), in the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine (Photo: Hebrew U.)

Hebrew U, Shaare Tsedek, Bar-Ilan, Hadassah, Bethlehem University: Discover Genetic Mechanism Essential to Ovary Development

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Medicine have announced a discovery that is expected to allow doctors to diagnose a disease...

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Hebrew U.: making sesame seeds a growth area in global food production

Many people think of sesame seeds as a topping on hamburger buns at profitable global fast-food chains. But in fact the crop has traditionally...

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