Research and development
Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick
Venture capital (VC) funds provide capital, education, and financial discipline to clever young geeks. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides R&D grants.
The future of Israeli water: The technological revolution
Connecting the ends under fire: A national development surge
Defense Ministry rolls out Iron Beam laser air defense system across Israel
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.
Cutting-edge cancer treatments from Jerusalem put patients at forefront
Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center prepares for a new era in cancer care
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.
Israeli researchers discover prehistoric humans 'canned' bone marrow
The discovery is the earliest evidence of delayed consumption.
Israel researchers find brain damage can occur even with mild head trauma
The research underscores the need for brain-imaging techniques that could help predict damage to the blood-brain barrier regardless of symptoms.
Technion researchers develop eco-friendly hydrogen production technology
The Technion researchers opened a start-up based on this technology called H2Pro to convert the technology to a commercial application.
ICRF announces $4.3m. in cancer research grants
ICRF has a long history of supporting fundamental laboratory science that provides the foundation for work with clinical impact.
Tel Aviv determined to secure place among global elite
Tel Aviv is working to brand itself as a global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, and a leading urban tourist destination.
Active sex life tied to long-term survival after a heart attack
In the year prior to the heart attack, 67% of the people who didn't have sex also didn't exercise at all, compared with 45% of people who had sex more than weekly.
Israeli-founded company aims to rapidly detect undiagnosed head injuries
Although several American companies have focused on targeting proteins in the blood to identify TBI, Medicortex’s ProbTBI kit focuses instead on saliva and urine.