Hebrew University of Jerusalem
How blind can 'read' shown in new research
A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to "see" through the use of a sensory substitution device (SSD) has enabled those using the system to actually "read" an ...
Medical research
May 16, 2012 |
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Excess weight in pregnant women can have negative implications for offspring
That overweight during pregnancy can lead to overweight children and adolescents has been known for some time, but new research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in the US indicates that excess weight before and during ...
Health
May 14, 2012 |
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Researchers identify genetic systems disrupted in autistic brain
Autism has a strong genetic basis, but so far efforts to identify the responsible genes have had mixed results. The reason for this is that autism is influenced by many different genes, and different genes are involved in ...
Genetics
May 01, 2012 |
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Two distinguishable gene groups detected: One 'normal' and one problematic
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and other institutions have identified two distinguishable groups of genes: those that produce very abundant biochemical products in the cell and function properly in the ...
Genetics
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Innovative approach successfully maps susceptibility to type 2 diabetes
Research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has provided the first proof of molecular risk factors leading to type 2 diabetes, providing an “early warning” sign that could lead to new approaches ...
Genetics
Dec 28, 2011 |
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New research distinguishes roles of conscious and subconscious awareness
What distinguishes information processing with conscious awareness from processing occurring without awareness? And, is there any role for conscious awareness in information processing, or is it just a byproduct, like the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Researchers discover path to blocking fatal toxins
A team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says it has found a way to block a group of fatal bacterial toxins that have to date resisted all attempts to arrest them through the use of conventional drugs.
Medical research
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Key signal that prompts production of insulin-producing beta cells points way toward diabetes cure
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified the key signal that prompts production of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas -- a breakthrough discovery that may ultimately help ...
Medical research
Sep 12, 2011 |
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Short latencies shown for cancer in young workers with exposures to electro-magnetic fields
A study conducted by Hebrew University researchers has found that that there can be very short latency periods between the time of exposure and development of cancer in workers in tasks with intense or prolonged exposure ...
Cancer
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Scientists show for first time how early human embryo acquires its shape
How is it that a disc-like cluster of cells transforms within the first month of pregnancy into an elongated embryo? This mechanism is a mystery that man has tried to unravel for millennia.
Medical research
Jul 19, 2011 |
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New pre-meal dietary supplement can overcome fat and sugar problems
A little bitter with a little sweet, in the form of a nano-complex dietary supplement taken before meals, can result in a substantial reduction of fat and sugar absorption in the body, Hebrew University of ...
Medical research
May 23, 2011 |
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Researchers demonstrate why DNA breaks down in cancer cells
Damage to normal DNA is a hallmark of cancer cells. Although it had previously been known that damage to normal cells is caused by stress to their DNA replication when cancerous cells invade, the molecular basis for this ...
Cancer
May 03, 2011 |
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Mechanism for invasion of tumorous cells discovered
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a previously unknown mechanism whereby tumor cells invade normal tissues, spreading cancer through various organs.
Cancer
Apr 11, 2011 |
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