Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds
Ageism is prejudice directed toward someone based on their age, particularly older people, and it persists among clinicians and medical students, undermining empathy and care quality.
Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says
Why making better decisions Is harder than we think
New study points to genetic ‘Achilles’ Heel’ in cancer cells
Israeli scientists develop method to accelerate carbon capture, reducing industrial emissions
“The goal was to understand what’s really happening when carbonate rocks encounter high levels of carbon dioxide,” the study’s lead researcher explains.
New Israeli, US research shows that learning doesn't have to slow down because of human aging
The findings suggest that older adults can enhance memory, maintain emotional well-being, and gain a renewed sense of purpose by engaging in education that respects their life experience.
New remote program helps cancer patients overcome memory, focus hurdles
The program, known as CRAFT-G (Cognitive Retraining and Functional Treatment – Group version), was developed by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
New satellite tool maps Israeli forests from space, supporting forest management
“It is important to remember that remote-sensing tools like the one developed in this study cannot replace the field survey in the coming years,” said a KKL-JNF statement
Grapevine, December 7, 2025: Multiple compositions
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israeli gas sensor spots ‘mirror’ molecules, opening path to breath-based diagnostics
By detecting subtle structural differences in volatile compounds, the sensors could power non-invasive breath tests for diseases such as lung cancer or diabetes.
Israel Prize-winning director Ram Loevy passes away at 85
After the Six-Day War, Loevy helped set up the Israel Broadcasting Authority and Channel One in the late Sixties. He also taught at several film schools.
Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem attempted to break the impasse by bringing together findings from linguistics, psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and animal communication.
Hebrew U team opens ‘barn’ door to affordable lab-grown beef as cow cells defy aging
Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells in a controlled environment. This may scare some, but it’s a safe and established technology that has been in development for over 100 years.
Anti-Israel org. places bounties on heads of Israeli academics for assassination
Some of those listed reside outside of Israel, including in the United States of America.
