Scientists Use Rabies To Better Understand Bone Development
Scientists have discovered a new neural pathway between the brain and internal organs. The research, conducted at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem used the rabies virus in order to gain a better understanding of bone development.
September 06, 2012
Israeli Scientists Find Way To Control Cell Death
Israeli Researchers have discovered a protein named MTCH2, which is central to delaying cell death. The study suggests that the protein could be the basis of future anti-cancer therapies, in cases where the mechanism of natural cell death is not working properly.
July 16, 2012
Researchers: Sound Can Activate ‘Sight’ For The Blind
Can the blind “see” with their ears? Hebrew University of Jerusalem brain scientists have tapped onto the visual cortex of people suffering from congenital blindness by using sensory substitution devices – making it possible for them to “see” and even describe objects.
February 26, 2012
New Research Can Tell Your Susceptibility To Diabetes
Research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has provided the first proof of molecular risk factors leading to type 2 diabetes, providing an “early warning” sign that could lead to new approaches to treating this and other human disease conditions.
January 18, 2012
Turning Waste Into Green Material
A method to use paper mill waste to produce ecologically friendly, industrial foams from renewable resources has been developed by a graduate student in agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
August 03, 2011
Vultures Gossip About Location Of Food, Study Shows
Have you ever visited a great restaurant and then told all your friends about it? You are not alone. A new study in Israel discovered that vultures are "gossiping" about food and communicate information about worthy eating locations.
July 13, 2011
Is Eating Fish Unhealthy?
While eating fish is considered healthy, the effects of mercury - a metal which accumulates in the body - are not and can include damage to the nervous system and liver functions. A new Israeli study shows where all this mercury comes from.
May 04, 2011
Scientists Discover How Bacteria Communicate
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a pathway whereby harmful bacteria communicate with each other
March 28, 2011