Pinchas Tsukerman developed a novel immunotherapy method in which monoclonal antibodies neutralize the tumor’s ability to suppress the immune system Jerusalem, June 7, 2016 – The importance of the body’s immune system in protecting against the creation of cancerous tumors has been known for a long time. But despite the existence of a competent immune …
Scientists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Columbia University Medical Center and The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute have succeeded in generating a new type of embryonic stem cell that carries a single copy of the human genome, instead of the two copies typically found in normal stem cells. This breakthrough in isolating …
A potential cure for a certain type of cancer was recently presented by American researchers, though the brain behind it belongs to a Hebrew University graduate. A new method of attacking cancer cells and reprogramming the immune system has made a lot of waves recently in the US. Professor Irit Avivi from Ichilov Hospital in …
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In a series of experiments involving 320 patients and controls, researchers developed a blood test that can detect multiple pathologies, including diabetes, cancer, traumatic injury and neurodegeneration, in a highly sensitive and specific manner. The novel method infers cell death in specific tissue from the methylation patterns of circulating DNA that is released by dying …
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Hebrew University researchers develop a solution for long-term preservation of cells and organs for transplant, as part of a global alliance to bank organs Jerusalem, March 2, 2016 – After decades of studies, scientists now believe that a breakthrough in preserving body organs for the purpose of saving lives is close at hand. A heart …
Newly-excavated village in the Jordan Valley sheds light on the historical shift from foraging to agriculture, say Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologists Jerusalem, February 17 — Archaeologists from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed in Israel a prehistoric village, dated around 12,000 years ago, in excavations in the fertile Jordan Valley. The site, named NEG …
December 17, 2015 INNOVATION was high on the agenda when government minister Christopher Pyne met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem earlier this week. The Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science called the meeting timely in light of the government’s recently announced National Innovation and Science Agenda, which will see five incubators for …
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First seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king ever exposed in situ in a scientific archaeological excavation Discovery brings to life the Biblical narratives about King Hezekiah and the activity conducted during his lifetime in Jerusalem’s 1st Temple Period Royal Quarter Video at http://www.keytodavidscity.com Jerusalem, December 2, 2015 — The Ophel excavations at the …
The veteran cancer researcher, Professor Emeritus Alexander Levitzki of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, says new findings show a link between colorectal cancer and melanoma drug treatment known as “NT157,”in two recently published studies. JERUSALEM (November 10, 2015)—Cancer is a highly complex disease in which the tumor recruits its surrounding tissue, as well as the …
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESEARCHERS DISCOVER A NOVEL DOUBLE DAGGER ANTI-CANCER AGENT Read More »
Findings implicate a novel pathway in the normal development and maintenance of the ovary, with implications for diagnosis and the development of future treatment options Jerusalem, November 8, 2015 — Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Medicine have announced a discovery that is expected to allow doctors to diagnose a disease causing …
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