Scientific Research

SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive

This comes just after SIL204 advanced into Phase 2/3 clinical evaluation at the end of July, beginning its first clinical trial at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Illustration of a pancreatic tumor surrounded by immune cells
Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society

Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image.

New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC

Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen


Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather - study

Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.

 A woman carrying an umbrella to protect her from the sun crosses a street  in Tel Aviv. August 9, 2023.

A young whale's hazardous journey through the Mediterranean raises environmental concerns

Threats in the Mediterranean include ship strikes, interactions with fisheries, underwater noise from seismic surveys or military operations, and ingestion of marine debris. 

 Sperm whale.

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon: Influencing the fate of millions with muscular dystrophy

JCT’s Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon shares his experience on Israel’s pharmaceutical committee.

 Rabbi Rimon addresses students at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Hebrew University decodes mRNA’s role in embryo formation using zebrafish - study

Senior author Rabani commented, “Our work opens up new avenues for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cell fate determination during embryonic development.”

 Label injected into the zebrafish embryos at the one-cell stage which is incorporated into zygotic mRNA, while pre-existing maternal mRNA remains unlabeled.

Beersheba team creates treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread in the body

The developed technology was recently licensed to a biomedical company (Vaxil Biotherapeutics) for further clinical development.

 Prof. Ayelet David's lab team (from right to left): Marie Rütter, Yvonne Ventura, Nenad Milošević and Valeria Feinstein.

Easter Island inhabitants had contact with South America over a thousand years ago, study finds

A new study published earlier this week identified breadfruit and other South American crops introduced to an early settlement on Easter Island.

 A tourist looks at a statue named "Moai" at Easter Island, Chile February 13, 2019. Picture taken February 13, 2019.

Study finds that your pet pooch can help relieve stress and improve concentration

EEG scans reveal specific changes in brain activity while petting, walking, and playing with a dog.

 Tunisian woman, Houda Bouchahda, pets a dog at a house-turned-shelter where, according to her, she single-handedly cares for hundreds of injured cats and dozens of dogs, in Hammamet, Tunisia March 7, 2024.

Men get it too: Breakthrough in diagnosing and treating male breast cancer

While detecting breast cancer in women is routinely covered, a breakthrough in research has deciphered the male breast cancer genome, possibly leading to faster diagnosis and treatment for men.

 Israeli researcher Eilam Yeini examines a microscope image of a blood vessel tube surrounded by cancer tissues, as part of a brain cancer research that uses patients' cells to make 3D printed models of tumours, at Tel Aviv University, Israel August 17, 2021.

Why do humans procrastinate - and how can we stop?

Results showed the combination of negative weighting bias and self-reported low motivation or emotional energy for effective self-control was linked to students procrastinating.

How to get things done

Gossip 'isn't always a bad thing,' argue US professors

Jewish law regards slandering others as a huge sin – but US professors argue that rumor mongering has its upsides, too.

Gossip. (Illustrative)