Hebrew University of Jerusalem
hideThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Hebrew: האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים, HaUniversita HaIvrit BeYerushalaim; Arabic: الجامعة العبرية في القدس, Al-Jāmi`ah al-`Ibriyyah fil-Quds[citation needed]; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's oldest university.
The First Board of Governors included Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Martin Buber, and Chaim Weizmann. It is home to the world's largest Jewish studies library. Scholars who have been faculty members include Gershom Scholem, Yeshayahu Leibowitz, Don Patinkin, Daniel Kahneman and Robert Aumann. Four of Israel's prime ministers are alumni of the Hebrew University. The Hebrew University is consistently ranked in Academic Ranking of World Universities as the top university in Israel and in the top 100 in the world.
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Scientist develop technique for eliminating reblockage of arteries
Mar 09, 2009 |
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An easily implementable technique to avoid reblockage of arteries that have been cleared through angioplasty and stent insertion has been developed by researchers led by Prof. Boris Rubinsky of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
New understanding of the origin of galaxies
Jan 21, 2009 |
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A new theory as to how galaxies were formed in the Universe billions of years ago has been formulated by Hebrew University of Jerusalem cosmologists. The theory takes issue with the prevailing view on how ...
Scientists succeed through stem cell therapy in reversing brain birth defects
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded in reversing brain birth defects in animal models, using stem cells to replace defective brain cells.
Another reason to avoid high-fat diet -- it can disrupt our biological clock
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Indulgence in a high-fat diet can not only lead to overweight because of excessive calorie intake, but also can affect the balance of circadian rhythms - everyone's 24-hour biological clock, Hebrew University of Jerusalem ...
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Company Introduces Novel Nanotechnology for Revolutionizing Imaging Using T-rays
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem today announced that Professor L.D. Shvartsman and Professor B. Laikhtman, from the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ...
Ancient handle with Hebrew text found in Jerusalem
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May 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Archaeologists digging on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives have discovered a nearly 3,000-year-old jar handle bearing ancient Hebrew script, a find significantly older than most inscribed artifacts unearthed ...
Synthetic molecules hold promise for new family of anti-cancer drugs
Jun 04, 2008 |
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Synthetic molecules designed by two Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have succeeded in reducing and even eliminating the growth of human malignant tissues in mice, while having no toxic effects on normal tissue.
Test of bacteria toxin delivery system could pave way for new antibiotic drugs
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Jun 16, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have achieved a breakthrough in monitoring the toxin-delivery system of highly pathogenic bacteria – an accomplishment that could help pave the way for new ...
Neutralizing tumor growth in embryonic stem cell therapy
May 06, 2009 |
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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a method to potentially eliminate the tumor-risk factor in utilizing human embryonic stem cells.
Researchers shed light on the brain mechanism responsible for processing of speech
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Aug 12, 2009 |
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Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded for the first time in devising a model that describes and identifies a basic cellular mechanism that enables networks of neurons to efficiently decode speech ...
Researchers show how morphine can be given more effectively
Apr 27, 2009 |
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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a way to maintain the pain-killing qualities of morphine over an extended period of time, thus providing a solution for the problem of having to administer increasing ...
If not for the Holocaust, there could have been 32 million Jews in the world today
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Apr 22, 2009 |
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If it were not for the Holocaust, the number of Jews in the world would likely today be at least 26 million, and perhaps even as much as 32 million, says Prof. Sergio DellaPergola of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
How embryonic stem cells develop into tissue-specific cells demonstrated
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May 12, 2008 |
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While it has long been known that embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into any kind of tissue-specific cells, the exact mechanism as to how this occurs has heretofore not been demonstrated. Now, researchers at ...
Regulatory role of key molecule discovered
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Discovery by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers of an additional role for a key molecule in our bodies provides a further step in world-wide efforts to develop genetic regulation aimed at controlling ...
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