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


Haifa University signs cooperation agreement with UAE research institute

The Emirati TRENDS Institute studies geopolitical shifts, international relations, security and military affairs and economic sustainability in and around the Middle East.

AN ISRAELI and a UAE model pose in Dubai in September.

BGU to open research facility in India, collaborate on desert agriculture

The joint academic initiative will allow Indian students to enrol into advanced degrees at BGU without leaving their country.

BGU president Prof. Daniel Chamovitz

Start-Up Nation: Israel spends most money in the world on R&D - WEF

Israel spends the highest percent of its GDP on research and development, followed by South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden and Japan.

Israeli Tech

Tel Aviv U. researchers develop antibody cocktail against COVID-19

Lead scientist: ‘Asymptomatic patients may possibly contract disease a second time’

Ph.D. student Michael Mor

Technion researchers develop new radiation sources

The radiation sources may reduce costs by replacing current, expensive facilities.

Doctor inspects an x-ray, illustrative

Arrested Chinese operative, example of 'military-civil fusion strategy'

Chinese operative who was arrested is an example of China’s "military-civil fusion strategy," experts says

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Wang Yang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), talk at the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 25, 2020

U of Haifa receives $1.15m. donation to support Israeli musicians

The donation is the latest contribution to the university's broader mission of community building and urban development across northern Israel.

University of Haifa.

Scientists find a new plastic eating bacteria

Reports of scientists finding bacterial bugs, enzymes, or even caterpillars that eat or break down plastic have been heard before, so what makes this one different?

‘THE PLASTIC plate and utensils are a symbol of modernity and the environmental destruction brought about by mankind through uncontrollable dumping and pollution.’

Treatments for the coronavirus are being developed by Hebrew U and Yissum

While new innovations have been proposed to the Israel Innovation Authority, other already existing methods have already been re-purposed for the goal of fighting the coronavirus.

A medical team performing Alpha Tau treatment

TAU researchers use intentional structural defects to manipulate texture

The researchers created a complex metamaterial construct with 3D printing, and added intentional defects in the structure to show how they influenced the response.

Complex mechanical metamaterial designed so that it can deform without changes in the lengths of the bars comprising it.