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At the Hebrew University and with the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation, research on zebrafish embryos is examining how temperature change “turns the speed knob” of development, which RNA processes remain in constant ratios between species, and how
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An international team of researchers, including those from the Hebrew University, identified 331 genes critical for neuronal differentiation, and pointed to PEDS1 as a cause of a neurodevelopmental disorder.
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Analysis of samples from the Khalafite culture in northern Mesopotamia found symmetrical divisions of the numbers 4, 8, 16, 32 and even 64 – a hint at quantitative thinking before the emergence of written numbers
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Science Advances presented a distinction between regulated and protected growth arrest and disordered and unstable arrest, with a weak point in the cell envelope that may allow for targeted treatment strategies.
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The ERC awarded 349 Consolidator grants this year, totaling €728 million. Israel stands out with 13 winners from Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University, the Hebrew University, the Technion, the Weizmann Institute and the University of Haifa –
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New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that paracetamol (Tylenol/Panadol) does not only act in the brain and spinal cord, as was believed for years, but also in the peripheral nerve endings - where pain begins.
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A new methodological framework examines which vocal components attract attention; field experiments with rock squirrels have shown that wails at the beginning of a song increase response rates and are well preserved over medium distances.
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Hebrew University and Believer Meats team shows spontaneous cell renewal in bovine cultures without signs of malignancy, with telomerase and PGC1α activation; potential for stable cell lines and scale-up production
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He's neither a scorpion nor a spider. He's a carbon copy of his mother, and if you're from Jerusalem, you might have met him in the shower. What's so special about a scorpion? The hottest questions about the most interesting animals
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Researchers from the Hebrew University and Columbia found that nearly 40% of the survivors of the siege developed or worsened obsessive-compulsive symptoms months after the attack.
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Hebrew University-led research offers a new framework for monitoring zoonotic diseases through biologging – and highlights the importance of global collaboration
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An international collaboration led by the Hebrew University and the University of Zurich has developed a unique superconducting detector that has achieved record sensitivity in the search for light dark matter, opening a new horizon for particle physics.
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Researchers from the Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University have shown that magnetic surfaces affect the aggregation process of amyloid fibers – a finding that opens new avenues for treatment
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Researchers from the Hebrew University have identified a neural network that works against the feeling of reward – and offer a new therapeutic approach to dealing with drug addiction by regulating emotional pain during withdrawal.
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Researchers at the Hebrew University and Cornell have found a way to synchronize the spins of atoms using light instead of magnetic shielding, which could improve quantum sensors and memory systems.
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Israeli-American study reveals that an extremely hot day reduces milk yield by up to 10% and that cooling technologies only partially compensate for the damage
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New international study finds: People value empathy more when they believe it comes from a human – even if it’s an artificial intelligence response
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Researchers used machine learning to distinguish between signals from space and signals originating from human activity
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Researchers from universities in Israel and around the world used AI-based statistical models to identify three distinct writing styles in the first nine books of the Bible – and assign controversial chapter authors to these groups.
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A law passed by MK Adi Kol in 2014 allows plaintiffs in personal injury cases to remain anonymous – and leads to a 17% increase in compensation from insurance companies. New study reveals: Privacy affects willingness to access a home
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New Hebrew University research maps for the first time the differences in maternal and paternal DNA coding in the body's cells, providing new insights into genetic control, parental inheritance, and the impact of genetic diseases
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Israeli astronomers locate GJ 2126 b, a new planet orbiting an M-dwarf star, utilizing advanced HARPS technology to understand formation and evolution processes
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New research from the Hebrew University shows that the song of the fin whale has a statistical structure identical to that found in all the world's languages, a discovery that provides new insights into the evolution of communication.
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A research team from the Hebrew University combined modern science and historical reconstructions to decipher ancient medical texts and gain a deeper understanding of the influence of Greco-Roman medicine on modern science.
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Prof. Idan Segev, a neuroscience researcher from the Edmond and Lily Safra Center at the Hebrew University: "The digital processors used today for the calculations of the "artificial intelligence" require about a million times more energy than the brain, the need is only about 20 watts"
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Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative platform based on nanoparticles, which enables the precise transport of two drugs at the same time to cancerous tumor sites, while improving treatment efficiency and reducing toxicity to healthy cells.
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New research reveals that reports of unidentified aerial phenomena serve as a unique measure of public attention, which is influenced by regional economic fluctuations
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A quantum computer developed in superconductor technology was launched in Israel as part of a groundbreaking project in collaboration with the Aerospace Industry, the Hebrew University and the Innovation Authority. The project places Israel at the forefront of the world in the field of quantum computing
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Researchers from the Hebrew University improved Elixhauser's comorbidity model and improved the accuracy of predictions about the duration of hospitalization, risk of mortality, re-hospitalization and increased treatment
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A new study led by the Hebrew University reveals a process that is often neglected in language learning: children often begin by understanding complete sentences and only then recognize their separate components
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A new study conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem presents an innovative method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in tissues that did not come from ancient skeletons, and provides a deeper understanding of the evolutionary processes that shaped the human brain and its functions
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Using the innovative Bayesian meta-modeling method, the researchers were able to combine data from advanced microscopy techniques and stochastic simulations, and reveal complex and new patterns in the initial signaling of T cells
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A new UN report states that the world's population will begin to decrease in 2080. The population of Israel, on the other hand, will continue to grow even after the end of the century
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Researchers from the Hebrew University, the Weizmann Institute and the University of Tokyo have developed an innovative peptide that suppresses the activity of the MMP7 enzyme associated with cancer progression, with the potential for targeted therapies in aggressive cancers.
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A method developed at the Hebrew University allows early detection of lung damage among cancer patients receiving antibody-based treatments, using a simple non-invasive blood test
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"Different types of neurological disorders, including disorders on the autism spectrum, may be related to this environmental factor," explains Prof. Haitham Amal from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, senior author of the study
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By in-depth examination of low pressure winter systems known as "Cypriot depressions" in the Negev, the study offers new insights into the role of the electric field in the detection of heavy precipitation
![spinning methods. (a) Manual spinning on the thigh [64]; (b) "supported spinning" [68]; (c) "spinning in falling" [66]; (d) The experimental skills and beads, the three-dimensional scans of the perforated stones and the negatives of the holes in them. In the pictures at the bottom, we can see a crystal ion during a fiber spinning experiment with replicas of the perforated stones, using support spinning and drop spinning techniques (photo: Talia Yeshav)](https://www.hayadan.org.il/images/content3/2024/11/spinning-yarn-collage.jpg)
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Skills discovered in Ein Gav may be early evidence of wheel-like technology. The study by researchers at the Hebrew University suggests that stones found at an archaeological site in Israel were used as skills for spinning fibers into threads, and represent a phase
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The assumption until now was that the decomposition rates were mainly driven by microorganisms and decreased in drier environments. The new research reveals that large arthropods play a critical and hitherto unappreciated role in the systems
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The crows have become a routine part of our landscape. How smart are they really, and why is one species more successful than another?
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Groundbreaking research reveals that marmosets mark each other by name using unique calls, an ability that until now was thought to be the exclusive preserve of a limited number of species. The findings provide new insights
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This discovery provides vital insights into the local communities, their networks and organization during the 12th century AD - a period characterized by post-imperial instability and intense political competition
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New research at the Hebrew University reveals how bacteria use a special mechanism, like a tiny syringe, to inject toxins into other organisms. Using artificial intelligence, the researchers identified over 2,000 possible toxins that may be injected through