Research and development

Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy

'This cell therapy Parkinson's program is truly innovative and exemplifies the powerful convergence of exciting academic discovery with the uncompromising quality of a global pharmaceutical leader.'

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), a Denmark-based pharmaceutical company specializing in diabetes care, obesity treatment, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart, January 29, 2026
"Exploring alternative AI platforms that simplify and enhance creative workflows."

Senior R&D managers are paying the price of the AI revolution - opinion

Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

A strategic miss: R&D is Israel's brain - so why does it develop, manufacture abroad? - opinion

Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail


Ben-Gurion: Warts and all

Academic Tom Segev gives a no-holds-barred view into Israel’s hallowed founder.

ISRAEL’S FIRST prime minister, David Ben-Gurion

BIRD Foundation okays $1 million grant for Israel-US drone project

The collaboration between BWR Israel and Easy Aerial USA will allow one operator to simultaneously operate multiple drones with several different tasks from an advanced command center

BEN ALFI

Israeli researchers discover 'blue dye' to repair hearts after attack

"Because Chicago Sky Blue is non-toxic, we think it might be tested to prevent further damage following the initial injury of a heart attack."

A 3D printed, small-scaled human heart engineered from the patient’s own materials and cells.

Adama establishes NIS 12m. research center at TAU

Under the program, researchers and students from Israel and abroad will be trained in advanced degrees in the field.

ADAMA President and CEO of Adama Chen Lichtenstein (left) and Tel Aviv University President Prof. Ariel Porat.

Ben-Gurion University develops miracle molecule for fighting Lupus

NIBN, BGU and NIH researchers make breakthrough in the 'Fight to Cure Lupus: A Proof of Concept in an Animal Model', reported in the prestige journal Science.

The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev building at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Turkish Navy engages with Israeli research ship, deporting it out of Cyprus

Turkey does not have jurisdiction over the area of the Mediterranean Sea in which the researchers were working.

Turkish drilling vessel Yavuz is pictured in the eastern Mediterranean See off Cyprus

BGU scientists develop synthetic cell capable of self-replication

BGU was ranked 15th in this year's Nature Index of Young Universities, which ranks any university 50 years old or younger in the natural sciences.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Cutting-edge cancer treatments from Jerusalem put patients at forefront

Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center prepares for a new era in cancer care

DR. SHANI PALUCH-SHIMON and Prof. Nathan Cherny at the future site of the Shaare Zedek Cancer Center and Radiotherapy Institute.

How to actually make a difference for women battling breast cancer

From pink stun guns to stand mixers, we’re encouraged to shop for a cure. We’ve assimilated breast cancer into our national ethos and transformed “awareness” into just another financial transaction.

Cancer (Illustrative)

Israeli researchers discover prehistoric humans 'canned' bone marrow

The discovery is the earliest evidence of delayed consumption.

Skin removal on the proximal part of the metapodials and tendons removal in combination with skinning during the experimentation