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January 19, 2023

Findings in Nahal Omer in the Arava indicating extensive international trade in the seventh and eighth centuries AD. Photo: excavation team

Has the Israeli Silk Road been discovered?

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Cotton fabrics and silk fabrics originating in India and China from about 1,300 years ago found in the Arabah testify to ancient trade from the Far East, through the Land of Israel and Europe
Cartoon visualization of the process of releasing insulin and pushing it towards the intestinal walls with the help of hydrogen bubbles. From the research at ACS NANO

Advances in the development of an insulin pill will eliminate the need for an injection or the use of a pump

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However, the harsh and acidic conditions of the stomach cause the breakdown and neutralization of this important hormone even before it reaches the intestines and from there into the bloodstream. To overcome this, the researchers remove the insulin molecules through the walls of the stomach using a kind of robot
From: Ph.D. holders who engaged in post-doctoral research at Israeli universities in 2021. Source: Central Bureau of Statistics

A new record of postdoctoral students in Israeli universities - 3,321, more than half of them foreigners

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This is according to a report issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics. According to the report, almost half of the foreigners are from India * The leading universities in employing postdoctoral students in research - the Hebrew University and the Weizmann Institute
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