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Gut feeling: Hebrew University shows how your body’s stem cells fight Salmonella - study

“Our findings show that intestinal stem cells are not only responsible for tissue regeneration, but also the early defense against bacterial infection,” explained study supervisor Dr. Matan Hofree.

Stem cells are viewed on a computer screen at the University of Connecticut`s (UConn) Stem Cell Institute at the UConn Health Center on August 27, 2010 in Farmington, Connecticut.
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study finds

 Work is underway to create infrastructure for the new Green Line on the Jerusalem light rail.

Grapevine: Iconic photograph

PROF. YANIV DOVER brings physics-based thinking to the social sciences

Decoding the digital pulse: How Prof. Yaniv Dover maps the flow of information and human behavior


Israeli universities soar in global entrepreneurial rankings: Technion, Tel Aviv Uni. in top 10

The Technion and Tel Aviv University rank among the top 10 global universities for entrepreneurship, highlighting Israel’s growing impact on the startup ecosystem.

The Computer Science Faculty building at Technion University in Haifa, Israel

Digital terrorism: Hebrew U study examines hate speech and the wounds of war after Oct. 7

In the chaotic weeks after October 7, social media feeds filled with grim images of violence – and, for many users, a torrent of anti-Israel and antisemitic abuse.

 Social media and digital online concept, man using smart phone.

Grapevine, September 7, 2025: Remembering the children

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DR. ANAT ARZI.

David Blumberg built Israel’s greatest library, then politics destroyed him - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: David Blumberg’s dream library stands tall in Jerusalem, but his life ended in tragedy, overshadowed by scandal and political strife.

DAVID BLUMBERG – Short and bespectacled, but authoritative and full of energy, he turned the National Library into a cultural center.

Education Ministry denies report claiming chapters on liberal democracy removed from curriculum

"We are undergoing a crisis over the character of the state and democracy. It's unreasonable that precisely the topics related to this would be removed from the civics matriculation."

 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch hold a press conference on the new AI program in the education system at the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, last month. A founder should be able to rely on AI to run a seamless, end-to-end business operation, the writer believes.

People worldwide speak with same natural cadence, Hebrew U. study finds

A Hebrew University study reveals that all languages, from English to rare tongues, share the same natural speech rhythm every 1.6 seconds.

Dr. Maya Inbar

Jerusalem light rail's 'Red Line' to resume full operation this week

Sections of the Red Line have been unoperational since the end of May, due to construction of new light rail lines in the capital city. 

Light Rail in Jerusalem

Three Israeli universities rank among top 100 in the world - ShanghaiRanking

Weizmann Institute of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology were all ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness

“The black soldier fly is proving that nature has plenty left to teach us,” prof. Betty Schwartz told The Jerusalem Post.

THE BLACK soldier fly

Uruguay suspends agreement with Hebrew University, citing latest Gaza City occupation plan

The decision comes after just weeks of announcing the agreement between ANII and the university, which would have seen the opening of offices from the Uruguayan agency in Jerusalem.

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.