Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds

Hebrew University researchers say the discovery could pave the way for new cancer treatments and earlier detection of dozens of diseases.

WHILE YOUR calendar says you’re 75, 50, or 25, some of your cells may be biologically much older than others – and those ‘elderly’ cells may help explain why aging and age-related diseases develop.
Komuna members pose for a group photo during the community's eighth-anniversary celebration.

Komuna: Connecting young Israelis and olim through the power of Israeli folk dance

A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)

Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

Cosmetic surgery tools are seen surrounding a face mask (illustrative)

One in five Israeli women who get cosmetic procedures show signs of addiction, study finds


Grapevine: Knowing Golda

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Prime Minister Golda Meir

Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study

New research tracking 12,000 participants over time shows relationship quality, not status, is the key factor in emotional well-being, with singles faring better than those in bad relationships.

Residents dance outside Carmel market in Tel Aviv in March.

Israel Olympics icon Yael Arad awarded Chaim Herzog prize

Israel’s first Olympic medalist, Yael Arad, made history in 1992 when she became the first Israeli to win an Olympic medal, claiming silver in judo at the Barcelona Olympics.

YAEL ARAD (center) poses with the Chaim Herzog Presidential Award at a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Moving FourWard: Inside Jerusalem's ambitious bid to reinvent medical innovation

A groundbreaking partnership aims to make Jerusalem a global center for healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mayor Moshe Lion and other partners excitedly cutting ribbon at ceremony. At the new space, coffee conversations can lead to groundbreaking results.

Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows

Could gum disease affect fertility? A new study suggests oral inflammation may impair reproductive health.

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

A 20-year Rhodes Scholar type plan: Helping secure the future of Israel, Jews - opinion

The cumulative effect of this global strategy of destroying Israel has placed us in a precarious situation, with few friends around the world.

Seymour Fox 88

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

Israeli researchers show a fungal extract can boost crop yields, improve taste, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.

NEGEV DESERT - APRIL 06 2011:Israeli farmers desert farming planting vines in a desert farm in the Negev, Israel. Israel is a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite its dry climate

How nonlinear careers could drive Jerusalem’s hi-tech rise

At American Innovation Forum in Jerusalem, business leaders say discipline, risk-taking, and adaptability are key to the capital’s hi-tech future.

American Innovation Forum panelists Orit Greenbaum Lipski, Muawyah Akash, and Tamir Goodman, moderator Anna Ahronheim, and JYP Forum founder Marc Faust, in Jerusalem, Israel, May 20, 2026.

Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Scholar: Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. In conversation with Dr. Michael Gofman, hosted by Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.

Dr. Michael Gofman speaks with Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director

Grapevine: Paraguay’s ambassador brings longstanding pro-Israel ties to Jerusalem

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Paraguayan Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman (L) with President Isaac Herzog at his Jerusalem residence, 2024.