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A particularly “sticky” molecule could lead to the development of an effective treatment for cancer
November 25, 2021

A home filled with books in earlier life could have an impact on cognitive aging, claims a new study by Israeli researchers in Ben Gurion and Haifa universities.

The Technion team developed a polymeric mesh dressing that contracts the wound edges and allows skin healing – without the string holding it together.

A study, which was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal ‘ACS Nano,’ shares findings that are a potential breakthrough in the development of ferroelectric materials.

Sniffing a particular body odor molecule found in abundance on the heads of newborn babies reduces aggression in men but increases it in women

Bacteria are safe from antibiotics when they’re in a chaotic state, says Hebrew University team, hoping drug-makers will respond with a new class of antibiotics

Researchers at University of Haifa’s Leon H. Charney Marine Sciences School tagged a shark that they nicknamed Hagay and tracked his journey to Sicily.

Technion scientists uncovered how neurons can trigger physiological responses in the body that translate in real illnesses but might also help treat them.

The Green Campus Committee, led by TAU president Prof. Ariel Porat, will formulate a strategic plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus.

New approach developed for studying rare cells that may play an important role in not so rare diseases

Discovery, made through ‘peek in virus’s black box,’ could lead to therapies that halt havoc wrought on vascular system, say Tel Aviv University scientists

Experts are concerned that species diversity could decline because of extreme climate. Researchers at Ben Gurion University discovered a positive promise to mitigate adverse effects.

A novel approach to treating type 2 diabetes is being developed at the Technion, using an autograft of muscle cells engineered to take in sugar at increased rates