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Hebrew U Researchers Develop Tomato That Fights Degenerative Diseases
July 12, 2020
This article originally appeared in Israel Hayom. Israeli researchers have developed a new tomato strain that can help fight degenerative diseases, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said. According to the university, “Xantomato” is rich in a substance called zeaxanthin, a natural yellow pigment that helps plants in the photosynthesis process and can be found mainly …
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The Hebrew University – Ensuring a Sweet New Year
September 11, 2019
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Imagine Turning the Tables on Cancer…
September 11, 2019
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Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis
March 19, 2019
Originally appeared in The Oprah Magazine, written by Rachel Jacoby Zoldan. Here’s the tea on CBD, THC, and the plant formerly known as marijuana. You can smoke it, vape it, sip it, or spritz it. You can bake it into brownies. You can find it in lotions and potions to rub on your skin, tinctures …
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Additions to the Team at the Australian Friends
March 11, 2019
The Australian Friends is delighted to welcome two new team members. They are Andrea Frankel who has been appointed Office Manager and Jamie Wise who has been appointed Student Liaison and Marketing Officer.
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Big Boost for Jerusalem
December 17, 2018
Hebrew University-Bezalel-Azrieli Consortium Wins First Place—and $5 Million Dollar Award—to Create Jerusalem Entrepreneurship Center (Jerusalem, November 6, 2018)—The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI), along with the Bezalel Academy of Design and Azrieli College of Engineering, received a 20 million NIS ($5.4 million USD) grant from Israel’s Council for Higher Education (CHE) to establish an entrepreneurship …
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Hebrew University’s Autism Center
December 17, 2018
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder occurring in 1% of the global population. It is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S. and affects 1 in 59 children. Almost three years ago, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) established Israel’s first university-based autism center. The Autism Center integrates and advances …
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Archaeologists find signs of 3,000-year-old oracle cult in ancient Israel
December 17, 2018
The town of Abel Beth Maacah was known in biblical times as a place for conflict resolution, we may divine from references in scripture. Now archaeologists have found a strange shrine that they think may have been associated with the “wise woman” of the city, mentioned in the bible. But rather than being just a …
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New edition of Sarajevo Haggadah published
December 17, 2018
The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina recently announced that after two years of dedicated work, they have published a new facsimile of the Sarajevo Haggadah. The Haggadah is one of the oldest Sephardic Haggadahs in the world, originating in Barcelona around 1350. The Museum advised that it was delighted to be the independent publisher …
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Is an HIV cure on the immediate horizon?
December 14, 2018
A major medical breakthrough delivers hope. Researchers believe they are on the cusp of developing a cure for HIV, after a ground-breaking initial human trial of a drug eliminated the virus. A TEAM of medical researchers believes they are on the cusp of developing a cure for HIV, after an initial human clinical trial delivered astounding results. In …