Scientific Research
New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC
An FAU statement described the monkey as “draped in glossy black fur with cape-like shoulders, a long sweeping tail and a vivid orange-cream patch around the mouth and nose.”
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
New Tel Aviv University imaging method could improve IVF sperm selection
Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers
Complications arise from stopping weight-loss injections before pregnancy, study finds
Women who stop GLP-1 weight loss injections near pregnancy experience more complications, including rapid weight gain and gestational diabetes.
Adolf Hitler may have had micropenis, likely had Kallman syndrome, DNA study finds.
Fabric cut from the sofa on which Hitler killed himself contained DNA, which was analyzed to reveal that Hitler likely had a genetic condition that disrupts normal sexual development.
Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.
Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients
The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.
Scientists unveil nano technique that could transform clean energy and tech
The materials, known as MXenes, are made up of sheets only a few atoms thick, and they can interact with light in ways that could make future technologies faster, smaller, and more efficient.
Israeli breakthrough in diamond tech open doors to faster, reliable quantum devices
Israeli and German scientists announced the development of a method to capture nearly all the light emitted by microscopic defects in diamonds - an advance that could make quantum devices faster.
Israeli scientists identify protein that could prevent painful food allergy disease
Researchers found that blocking the protein in experimental models either prevented the disease entirely or dramatically reduced its severity.
A tragedy for science: Weizmann Institute mourns irreplaceable research losses from Iran attack
Last week, a ballistic missile assault from Iran severely damaged the Weizmann Institute, and life-saving scientific research was lost with no return.
Significant reinforcement in the north: Innovative laboratories in Nof Hagalil
With an investment of millions of shekels and in honor of the 75th anniversary of UCT Fluid Solutions, the company inaugurated innovative research and development laboratories in Nof Hagalil.
Bridging Science and Medicine: The Richter Institute for Medicine of the Future
This Institute is a milestone in the efforts of Tel Aviv University (TAU) to unite scientific inquiry with clinical care