For First Time in 40 Years, Cure for Acute Leukemia Becomes Possibility
For most people, cancer is a very scary word. And acute myeloid leukemia (AML) – one of the most relentless types of malignancies – is among the most frightening of all. Earlier this year. some new therapies emerged, yet they are given mainly in combination with chemotherapy developed 50 to 60 years ago and with no promise of a cure.
Two Israeli Universities in World’s Top 100 Institutions
The prestigious Shanghai Ranking of world universities on Tuesday listed two Israeli academic institutions in the world’s top 100, marking an impressive rise since last year.
When Judaism’s Greatest Genius Visited the Holy Land
In 1922, 42-year old Albert Einstein – arguably the greatest secular Jewish genius, and one of the most famous and admired people in the world for his publication of his monumental General Theory of Relativity – set off on October 6 of that year, with his second wife, and first cousin, Elsa, on his first, five-and-a-half-month lecture tour of the Far and Middle East.
Curator at The Israel Museum: ‘The Dead Sea Scrolls may be Most Significant Discovery in 20th Century’
Ido Bruno, Director of the Israel Museum called The Dead Sea Scrolls ‘the most important treasure that the museum holds.’
Your Name Reflects Your Face, According to New Israeli Study
A new study has found that strangers can pick the correct name of a person just by their appearance an outstanding 40 percent of the time.
This Fruit Could Protect Against Alzheimer’s, Say Israeli Researchers
Two Hebrew University scientists say a strain of passion fruit they have developed appears to contain effective antioxidants to prevent brain decay as people age.
Israeli Universities Rank on International List
Three Israeli universities have featured prominently on the 2016 QS World University Rankings list ranking more than 900 higher education institutions around the world.
Amid Celebrations of the Exodus, Birdwatcher Discovers 3,700-Year-Old Egyptian Scarab
The birdwatcher was near the Tel Dor archaeological site on Israel’s Carmel Coast when he happened upon the incredible find.
The Menorah Treasure Discovered in the Heart of Jerusalem
Dr. Eilat Mazar and her team of diggers unearthed one of the most influential discoveries in the field of Biblical archaeology in the Ophel excavations.
Singapore Prime Minister Makes Historic Israel Visit
The Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, arrived in Jerusalem in a first ever official visit of a formal delegation from Singapore to Israel.
