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Babies show empathy as early as 6 months old

Babies show empathy as early as 6 months old

Jul 24, 2019

Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University (BGU) on Monday said Israeli research proves that babies start to show empathy as early…

Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, HU’s godfather of cannabinoid research, spotlights latest work

Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, HU’s godfather of cannabinoid research, spotlights latest work

Jul 23, 2019

Now in his 80s, the venerated scientist who isolated THC and CBD is still fascinated by the endocannabinoid system—and still…

Einstein's unusual couch surfing adventure

Einstein’s unusual couch surfing adventure

Jul 21, 2019

100 years ago this week, Einstein needed a cheap place to crash in Europe. You’ll never guess who’s house he…

Israel and S. Korea strengthen ties, including new agreements involving HU

Israel and S. Korea strengthen ties, including new agreements involving HU

Jul 20, 2019

Four of 15 partnership and cooperation agreements with South Korea are with Hebrew U

Spotlight on Ethiopian-Israeli women students at Hebrew U

Spotlight on Ethiopian-Israeli women students at Hebrew U

Jul 20, 2019

[caption id="attachment_4983" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Yafit Abuhai speaks at a NEW College Program graduation ceremony last month. Abuhai is finishing her…

Hebrew U shares in $28 million grant for entrepreneurship programs

Hebrew U shares in $28 million grant for entrepreneurship programs

Jul 19, 2019

With the so-called Startup Nation thirsty for technological talent, Israel’s Council for Higher Education has earmarked $27.7 million over five…

HU study: Cannabis may help cognitive faculties in seniors

HU study: Cannabis may help cognitive faculties in seniors

Jul 19, 2019

Everyone knows that using cannabis as a teenager can slow you down a little bit, mentally. Not permanently of course,…

Investors and public respond to news of HU’s prof’s 4-disease drug

Investors and public respond to news of HU’s prof’s 4-disease drug

Jul 18, 2019

[caption id="attachment_4923" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Prof. David Naor at Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem. It was our third most popular article…

Non-invasive test developed at HU detects early-stage cancer cells

Non-invasive test developed at HU detects early-stage cancer cells

Jul 18, 2019

And Hashem said to Moshe, “Early in the morning present yourself to Pharaoh, as he is coming out to the…