New study reveals striking similarities in synaptic abnormalities and behavioral patterns between male and female mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study challenges the traditional focus on male subjects in ASD research and highlights the critical importance of including both sexes in investigations. This finding urges a pivotal shift in the scientific community's approach to understanding and addressing ASD, emphasizing the necessity of considering both males and females to comprehensively grasp the complexities of the disorder.

New study at Hebrew University uncovered a previously unknown connection between light and magnetism. This discovery could lead to super-fast light-controlled memory technology and innovative sensors that detect the magnetic part of light. This breakthrough is expected to revolutionize how we store data and build devices in various industries.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel – A new study led by Dr. Roni Tadmor-Levi in the group of Prof. Lior David and a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University, has shed new light on Israel's freshwater fish biodiversity. The study, initiated by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, focused on DNA barcoding, has unveiled intriguing insights into the unique populations and species composition in the region, their genetic distinctiveness, with implications for conservation efforts.

The Hebrew University is pleased to announce the appointment of Yuval Bronstein as the new chairman of the executive committee, succeeding Harel Beit On, founder and managing partner of the Viola Foundation, who has served in this role for the past seven years.

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Prof. Ruth Mayo from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Provides Insights

We are at crucial moment in human history.

Since Oct 7th I found myself in a position, I NEVER ASKED FOR MYSELF - To BE A VOICE to those who have remained voiceless, who have been silenced by unimaginable acts of violence.

My name is Dr Cochav Elkayam-Levy, and on the 8th day after Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack that instigated this war I established the civil commission on the crimes committed against  women and children as more and more evidence of the gruesome crimes emerged.

November 25th is observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In light of the recent Oct. 7th massacre, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem released the following statement: