Israeli science
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.
Research reveals key protein regulates molecule that slows aging, boosts healing - study
Tel Aviv University scientists discover key to protect nerves
In Israeli first, Galilee Medical Center performs deep brain surgery under hypnosis
Meet the winners of the EMET Prize, Israel’s Nobel
Watch the awards presentation of the 20th EMET Prize Awards here.
‘The human mind is the basis of everything we have’
Profs. Hermona Soreq and Raphael Malach, winners of the 2022 EMET Prize – Life Sciences category in neuroscience field, share their achievements and the never-ending attempt to understand the body.
Renowned Israeli immunologist Michael Sela dies at 98
Past president of Weizmann, Israel Prize laureate Michael Sela co-invented multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
Israeli astronaut Eitan Stibbe expected to return to Earth tonight
After the detachment of the capsule from the space station was completed, the Israeli astronaut and the rest of the AX-1 mission crew are expected to return to Earth tonight.
One giant leap: Eytan Stibbe becomes first Israeli to board International Space Station
The mission, led by Houston-based start-up Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA is a historic moment for science and space travel
New Collaboration to validate CRISPR Genome-editing tools in plants
Merck KGaA signs collaboration and license agreement with Israeli company BetterSeeds to accelerate use of CRISPR in agricultural applications, making it more widely available.
New research finds how plants develop aerial roots
A Hebrew University team has found, through genetic research, how plants make aerial roots – allowing smarter, more effective way to grow crops and plants.
Meeting between the Israeli and global ecosystem
How the immune system sets priorities - study
When a person contracts one pathogen shortly after contracting another, innate and adaptive immunity must both go to work simultaneously.
Have Israeli scientists solved the locust plague mystery? New research
“Locust swarms that decimate all crops in their path have been a major cause of famine from biblical times to the present,” said Prof. Amir Ayali.
