Prolonged acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked to increased ASD and ADHD risk

Tuesday, Apr 24, 2018

In a first-of-its-kind meta-analysis, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a link between prolonged use of drugs containing acetaminophen (paracetamol or Tylenol) during...

Scientists generate an atlas of the human genome using stem cells

Monday, Apr 23, 2018

Human gene atlas opens up new avenues for studying cancer and genetic disorders. Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have generated an atlas of the human genome using a...

Koret School of Veterinary Medicine: Israel’s only veterinary school

Tuesday, Apr 10, 2018

Hebrew University’s Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Israel’s only veterinary school, was founded in 1985. Professor Kalman Perk established the school, which is part of the...

Press : China Xinhua News : Friend or Foe? How the Unconscious Mind Picks Out Faces in a Crowd

Tuesday, Feb 20, 2018

You see a lot of people in the crowd – but who do you notice? And why did you pick out one face and not the...

Friend or Foe? How the Unconscious Mind Picks Out Faces in a Crowd

Tuesday, Dec 19, 2017

Hebrew University Researcher Discovers Dominance and Threat Top the List of Faces a Brain will Quickly Register Within a Crowd Imagine you’re walking down a busy street like Times Square in New...

Press : Jerusalem Post : Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine gets Ben-Yehuda as first woman dean

Thursday, Oct 12, 2017

For the first time since the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s medical faculty was established in 1949, a woman has been named as its head. Prof. Dina Ben-Yehuda will be the second woman to...

Reducing endocannabinoid system’s activity may help protect the kidney health of individuals with obesity

Friday, Sep 8, 2017

New study provides insight on the mechanisms behind the development of kidney damage due to obesity, points to a potential target for protecting the kidney health of individuals with obesity...

Hebrew University and City of Jerusalem to Host 'International Conference on the Cannabinoids' in 2021

Wednesday, Jul 26, 2017

The International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS - http://icrs.co) has chosen the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to host the International Symposium on the Cannabinoids in 2021 in...

Comprehensive study shows a significant ongoing decline in sperm counts of Western men, pointing to impaired male health and decreasing fertility

Wednesday, Jul 26, 2017

Meta-analysis finds that among men from North America, Europe and Australia, sperm concentration has declined more than 50% in less than 40 years SUMMARY: A rigorous and comprehensive meta-analysis...

New tool could lead to earlier diagnosis, better treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Wednesday, Jul 5, 2017

Suaad Abd-Elhadi wins a Kaye Innovation Award for a new diagnostic tool that could pave the way for early diagnosis and improved treatment of one of the most common and debilitating neurodegenerative...