Science
Israeli science, research, and academic breakthroughs.
The Surge on Wall Street, Short Sellers' Losses, and the Chance to Prevent Cancer: Where Is Moderna's Stock Heading?
The pharma stock that analysts bet against jumped 177% in one day, causing billions in losses for short sellers and forcing hedge funds to sell some of their best stocks. This happened following a successful…
Surprising study: Number of teeth linked to pancreatic cancer survival
Against the backdrop of Shelly Yachimovich's revelation that she was diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer and underwent surgery to remove the tumor, a new study presents surprising findings regarding patients who underwent surgery for the…
Before the Bags and Bottles: The Plastic That Animals Have Already Learned to Eat
A new study has found that dozens of animal species are capable of breaking down PHA, a type of natural plastic produced by bacteria. Researchers estimate that this ability has existed for hundreds of millions…
Religion is Better for Mental Health
An Israeli study reveals that the meaning of life and moderation in the use of social networks play a crucial role in mental health, beyond religious practice alone.
Israeli health provider lauded as AI pioneer by WHO
Clalit’s analysis was 100 times more effective than traditional screening in identifying undiagnosed hepatitis C
Israeli study finds focusing attention on inflammation may reduce response
Can paying attention to an inflamed area of the body affect how quickly the inflammation subsides? A new Israeli study suggests it may. Researchers at Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine found evidence that directed…
Hadassah performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
The technology, which emits highly bioefficient alpha particles that deliver concentrated radiation, was developed in collaboration with the Sharett Institute of Oncology and ALPHA Tau
Medical breakthrough: How to early detect a life-threatening complication of one of the most common heart drugs in the world
A world-first study, conducted at Shaare Zedek Medical Center and published in the prestigious journal Respirology, presents a novel CT method that enables early detection of pulmonary toxicity caused by the drug Procor - thus…
Israeli study reveals: Attention can regulate acute inflammation in humans
Directing attention toward bodily sensations reduces inflammation, accelerates recovery in healthy volunteers, new study shows.
Israeli Pride: Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University in the List of Top 100 Universities in the World
The two institutions ranked 71st and 89th in the prestigious Shanghai ranking • The Technion, which also entered the list in the last two years, did not make the ranking this year • At the…
Israelis warned about spread of new syndrome
Medical professionals are recording an increase in cases of a rare disorder linked to prolonged cannabis use. It may be accompanied by bouts of severe nausea and vomiting, as well as pronounced abdominal discomfort. In…
Israeli Teen Wins Gold at International Mathematical Olympiad in China
Illustrative: Israel’s Chemistry Olympiad team that competed in the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan. Photo: Israel Ministry of Education and the Future Scientists Center Israeli teen Yotam Budnik recently won a gold medal at…
The AI is the golem of our generation
When the golem of Prague went out of control, they erased one letter from its forehead, and 'truth' became 'dead'. With us, the process is reversed: we engraved 'truth' on its forehead, without checking which…
The longevity investor has golden advice for longevity: maintain a routine
Amir Elroy, one of the pioneering investors in the wellness field in Israel, explains how the concept of 'longevity' is changing the world of health, points to the hot trends and those about to break…
3 Minutes of This Physical Effort Had More Impact Than an Hour and a Half of Walking
Researchers from Rockefeller University compared short, intense physical activity with moderate, prolonged exercise and discovered a huge difference in the body's immediate response • Six 30-second sprints affected nearly a quarter of the proteins tested…
Ichilov and 'LeMa'anchem' Organization to Establish Free Early Intervention Center for Mental Trauma
Against the backdrop of the mental health crisis and the surge in demand for professional response following the war: Ichilov Medical Center and the 'LeMa'anchem' organization signed an agreement to establish a center for early…
Israel Develops Personalized Anti-Cancer Vaccine
A significant step toward a personalized anti-cancer vaccine: success of the pivotal trial. The vaccine from Moderna and Merck, tailored for each patient, achieved its objectives in the pivotal trial and reduced the risk of…
Walk like a caveman! A modern woman’s pelvis is similar to a Neanderthal man’s, Israeli study finds
Research shows the male pelvis evolved to improve walking but women’s pelvises could not due to the needs of childbirth
The brain has a secret defense system for fertility, scientists find
The brain plays an active role in protecting fertility from heat damage, a study found, uncovering a previously unknown communication system between the nervous system and reproductive cells. The brain can sense environmental conditions and…
What Australian trauma doctors found when they came to Israel
An Australian trauma delegation’s visit to Israel highlights how medical collaboration can deepen ties between the two countries despite political tensions
The One Question That Can Change Everything | Dr. Hanna Katan
Florence Nightingale and Ignaz Semmelweis changed the world of medicine because they refused to accept reality as it was. They collected data, identified patterns, and took action. Even today, sometimes all that is needed is…
Israeli universities rank among world’s top 100
Two Israeli research institutions have earned places among the world’s 100 leading universities in the 2026 Shanghai ranking, with Weizmann retaining 71st place and Hebrew University ranking 89th
"Like a Startup Inside the Hospital": The Revolution That Prints Organs - and Saves the Wounded
Human spare parts produced in the laboratory are no longer science fiction in modern medicine. Three-dimensional printing technology allows surgeons to reconstruct infants' limbs, replace skull parts, and produce corneas from human cells. This Israeli…
Threat to Israel: Sea bacteria can kill within days
Israelis should exercise caution when coming into contact with seawater and raw fish due to the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which can enter the body even through small skin abrasions. The infection poses a particular danger…
Israel Wins 2 Gold Medals at 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan
Israel’s Chemistry Olympiad team that competed in the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan. Photo: Israel Ministry of Education and the Future Scientists Center Israel’s chemistry Olympiad team won two gold medals, two silver and…
Teva reports positive skin treatment drug results
The Israeli company reported in the study that patients showed improvements in skin pigmentation with vitiligo
A common arthritis drug succeeded, purely by chance, also to grow hair
Those who suffer from baldness never believed that the solution for them could be found specifically on the shelf of arthritis medications • Researchers discovered purely by chance that a common drug approved for treating…
Two Years of Waiting, 26 Hours of Racing: The Heart Flown from Cyprus and Transplanted in Israel
A phone call from Cyprus launched a medical and logistical operation against the clock: a team from Beilinson was flown to Nicosia, an ambulance plane was located at the last moment, and the heart of…
Israelis achieve milk production without cows
A major scientific breakthrough in Israel now enables the production of authentic milk proteins in plant seeds, offering a sustainable alternative to cattle farming.
Grow your own milk: Israeli scientists engineer plants to create key dairy protein
The team at Hebrew University worked out how to derive beta-casein, which gives cheese its melting properties, which they say could eradicate the need for industrialised livestock farming
Despite Mamdani's boycott stance, NYC funds Cornell Tech's tree canopy project tied to Israel's Technion
“This funding directly connects Cornell Tech’s technical capabilities with New York City’s recent policy goal of reaching 30% tree canopy coverage to combat extreme heat and climate change,” Michael Samuelian of Cornell Tech told JNS
Israeli dealcoholization technology powers best non-alcoholic wine award in US competition
The SOLOS division specializes in producing no- and low-alcohol beverages using dealcoholization and aroma-recovery technology without compromising quality
The brain's super-switch: the gene that manages your diet and mood
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science have revealed a central biological mechanism linking mental responses to stress, energy balance, and metabolism in the body.
Suspected ebola in Israel: Man who returned from Congo quarantined in hospital
Israel’s Health Ministry said it received an initial report concerning a person suspected of having Ebola after returning several days ago from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and developing a fever. The individual is…
Scientists discover cancer catalyst – details of the study
Researchers at the Wistar Institute have uncovered a previously unknown biochemical pathway through which fructose — one of the most common sweeteners in the modern diet — pushes ovarian cancer cells to aggressively spread throughout…
Teva Reports Encouraging Trial Results and Advances Antibody for Treating Vitiligo Skin Disease
The company announced that its developing antibody for the disease, TEV-'408, demonstrated improved skin pigmentation among patients, with half reporting significant or very significant improvement in their condition.
Scientists discovered a new organ hiding in the skull – this is its function
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identified a new immune organ in the bone marrow of mouse skulls, which acts as a kind of "security station" for the brain •…
For the first time in Israel: New blood test allows assessment of risk for premature birth already in mid-pregnancy
New technology provides a solution to one of the biggest challenges in pregnancy medicine - identifying women at risk for premature birth even before warning signs appear
Israeli Makes a Giant Leap in Quantum Physics
The Israeli physicist behind this historic breakthrough in the quantum industry: 'Like a gold medal.' An extraordinary experiment conducted by the Israeli company Kedma and IBM demonstrated for the first time a scientific 'quantum advantage'…
Israeli firm’s space vest to protect astronauts from solar storm radiation
Tests show the AstroRad top could reduce exposure by up to 60% on missions to Mars or the Moon
Israeli scientist helps unlock new possibilities for light-based technologies
An Israeli researcher has helped develop a breakthrough optical technology that can steer and reshape beams of light in just 74 femtoseconds—74 quadrillionths of a second—a development that could advance future optical computing, communications, imaging…
SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive
This comes just after SIL204 advanced into Phase 2/3 clinical evaluation at the end of July, beginning its first clinical trial at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
New Study: Pelvis Structure May Explain Why Men and Women Walk Differently
A study from Tel Aviv University, which compared Neanderthal pelvises to those of modern humans, found differences in the location of the hip joints between men and women. According to the researchers, the male pelvis…
57-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Or Yehuda
A 57-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in while riding on Route 412 near the industrial zone in Or Yehuda. Magen David Adom crews provided him with life-saving medical treatment and evacuated him to Sheba Hospital.
Animal Milk No Longer Needed: Scientists' New Discovery
Researchers have shown that plants can produce β-casein — one of the key proteins found in cow's milk, responsible for its nutritional value, creamy texture, and properties important for cheese production. This is reported by…
Reached age 110 – and something unusual was discovered in their blood
A study conducted in Japan found an exceptional phenomenon among people who reached age 100 and older: the older the subjects, the greater the amount of a rare type of immune cell found in their…
Israel's Unicorn: The University That Reached the Global Top
Tel Aviv University ranked third in the world outside the US in the number of research master's graduates who founded unicorn companies. Hebrew University and the Technion also entered the top ten.
Go ahead, take Viagra
Viagra opens a path against metastases. A drug globally known for treating erectile dysfunction could one day find an unexpected place in oncology. Israeli researchers have discovered that sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, disrupts…
Israeli start up develops ‘brain-decoding’ AI in hopes of treating Alzheimer’s disease and PTSD
The firm has trained its AI model, named Descartes, using 250,000 hours of EEG brain data
Fauci’s diary shows that Israeli data indicated waning COVID vaccine efficiency
Newly released records from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s personal diary suggest Israel played a far more influential role in shaping U.S. COVID-19 booster policy than was publicly understood, providing early evidence that vaccine protection was waning…
Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery
Surgeons implanted donor corneal tissue to treat severe keratoconus, allowing the 38-year-old teacher to resume driving and working
Harvard First, Where Is Israel? Full Data of the Shanghai Index
The prestigious Shanghai Index for 2026 determines that the Weizmann Institute and the Hebrew University maintain their positions at the global forefront.
Medical miracle in Tzfat
Doctors reported a rare complete response in a patient with advanced prostate cancer following targeted radioactive treatment at Ziv Medical Center
When night sweats indicate a rare lymphoma
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is most often diagnosed in older adults and frequently at advanced stages. In recent years, a significant revolution has been taking place in this field, away from the spotlight — a…
Moderna announces success of cancer vaccine – and explodes on the stock exchange
Moderna stock surges over 100% in pre-market trading in New York after reporting success in a trial of a vaccine against melanoma skin cancer. Also, pharmaceutical giant Merck, which participated in the trial, strengthens by…
Weight Loss Injections Succeed in Practice - Only If the Necessary Condition Is Met
Prof. Roy Eldor, director of the Endocrinology Institute at the Ichilov Medical Center, addressed during an interview on 103FM the benefits of weight loss injections. However, he emphasized that they must be used properly.
Brain Cancer: A Breakthrough Against Glioblastoma
Israeli research offers new hope for overcoming one of the deadliest brain cancers. Instead of replacing existing drugs, future therapies could focus on blocking the mechanisms that allow tumors to resist them, the researchers indicated.…
Israel’s biggest hospital partners with OpenAI as it aims to become fully AI-powered
Clinicians at Sheba Medical Centre will use the platform to support decision-making and carry out administrative tasks
Israeli study reveals the geometry that could drive future smart materials
By understanding how geometric constraints drive folding and buckling, engineers may be able to create materials that assemble themselves for use where traditional methods are impractical
Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no
'Many parents believe that smoking outdoors protects their children,” said Prof. Ariel Tarasiuk. 'Our findings suggest that this is not always the case.'
