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Hebrew U head becomes a French knight

Posted on December 23, 2012

Prof. Shimon Benita, director of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Pharmacy, has received the Knight in the National Order of Merit of France for his scientific achievements and his contribution to the forging of close ties with French … Continue reading →

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Hebrew U starts program for Haredim

Posted on December 2, 2012

Following on the heels of Bar-Ilan University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched a special pre-academic preparatory program for the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) population. It will increase haredi society’s access to higher education. http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=293879

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Europe Day at the Hebrew U

Posted on May 20, 2012

The Hebrew University in Jerusalem hosted 12 European Ambassadors on 8th May to mark Europe Day, an annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe. http://www.huji.ac.il/cgi-bin/dovrut/dovrut_search_eng.pl?mesge133649589205872560 http://telaviv.embassy.si/index.php?id=1055&L=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12600&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1054&cHash=6754719662

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New Japanese ambassador to Israel speaks Hebrew

Posted on December 18, 2011

Hideo Sato first came to Israel in 1977 as a student at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University. He addressed Israeli President Shimon Peres in fluent, flawless Hebrew, correctly pronouncing the letter “resh,” which many Japanese find difficult. New envoys from South Korea, … Continue reading →

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The universe is really big

Posted on November 17, 2024

A team of international researchers including from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has created an updated map of the local universe by analyzing the motions of 56,000 galaxies. It suggests that our cosmic neighborhood may be 10 times larger than … Continue reading →

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Bees need a balanced diet too

Posted on November 10, 2024

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that a balanced diet is essential for honeybees’ optimal health and task performance. A diet with a high omega-6:3 ratio (5:1) significantly affects bees’ ability to nurse larvae, both in delay … Continue reading →

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$17 million for autism research

Posted on November 10, 2024

Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Prof Haitham Amal (see here previously) is the only non-USA member of a new consortium focused on pioneering autism research. It has just been awarded a research grant of $17 million by the California Institute for … Continue reading →

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Rejuvenate skin with your own cells

Posted on October 27, 2024

Israel’s Ananda Labs is developing an organic treatment that improves skin elasticity, diminishing wrinkles and scars. Using technology of Hebrew University Prof. Yossi Buganim, Ananda genetically reprograms skin cells into placental stem cells, up to 50% younger than the adult … Continue reading →

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Markers for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Posted on October 14, 2024

A team of researchers led by Hebrew University has mapped millions of brain cells in 437 patients, discovering molecular markers that indicate future onset of Alzheimer’s disease some 20 years in advance of symptoms. The discovery will help development of … Continue reading →

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Keeping mosquitoes away

Posted on September 29, 2024

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a cellulose-based gel that dries on the skin and blocks mosquitoes from detecting human scents. Even those mosquitoes that get through are unable to lay eggs due to the effects of … Continue reading →

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