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Report: Pfizer vaccine could receive UK approval this week

British regulators about to start appraisal of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, decision could be made in less than a week.

Report: Pfizer vaccine could receive UK approval this week

Pfizer asks US for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer asks FDA to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer asks US for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

Who's responsible for COVID vaccine damage? Not manufacturers

Israel submitted to dictates of vaccine manufacturers, absolving them of responsibility in event of adverse effects.

Who's responsible for COVID vaccine damage? Not manufacturers

Prof. Hezi Levy: 'Pfizer isn't only source of vaccines'

Health Ministry Director mentions contract items 'that were subject of debate; with some of them we did well, with others less so.'

Prof. Hezi Levy: 'Pfizer isn't only source of vaccines'

Pfizer denies Trump admin aid amid rumors they delayed vaccine

Pfizer tells NYT they were 'never part of Warp Speed' after Trump Admin announces success, as rumors emerge they delayed until post-election

Pfizer denies Trump admin aid amid rumors they delayed vaccine

Pfizer begins advanced trial of experimental coronavirus vaccine

Drug giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech testing experimental coronavirus vaccine in volunteers in the United States.

Pfizer begins advanced trial of experimental coronavirus vaccine

Israeli Doctor Discovers New Bacteria

34-year-old doctor of microbiology stumbles upon a new strain of bacteria during clinical testing.

Israeli Doctor Discovers New Bacteria

Israeli Researchers Link Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Proteins

Hebrew University research team finds that some bacteria simply becomes 'inactive', reinfecting patients. The key: amino acids.

Israeli Researchers Link Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Proteins

TAU Study Links Empire Collapse, Climate Change

Tel Aviv researchers say Sea of Galilee find shows ancient empires died out because of cold to the north.

TAU Study Links Empire Collapse, Climate Change

Study: Arab Towns Bad for Arabs

Research: all-Arab towns increase isolation, passivity.

Study: Arab Towns Bad for Arabs

Israeli Historian Proves Roman-Jewish 'Friendship' Tablet

Tablet turns the world of historical research upside down; cites ancient Jewish warrior "Judah Maccabee"

Israeli Historian Proves Roman-Jewish 'Friendship' Tablet

At BGU, A Dose of Ritalin to Help Elderly Keep Their Balance

Some people believe Ritalin, used to treat ADHD, is over-prescribed. Now scientists are probing its use for balance in the elderly.

At BGU, A Dose of Ritalin to Help Elderly Keep Their Balance

TAU Scientists Improve Transplants with a ‘Heart of Gold’

Israeli scientists are integrating cardiac cells with nanofibers made of gold particles to create new cardiac tissues for transplants.

TAU Scientists Improve Transplants with a ‘Heart of Gold’

Israel is #1 in Preventing Blindness

The rates of preventable blindness in Israel have been cut by more than half in the past decade, putting Israel in first place worldwide.

Israel is #1 in Preventing Blindness

Israeli, American Researchers ‘Stop the Itch’

Israeli and US researchers have figured out which neurons transmit the itchy message that prompts a person to start scratching.

Israeli, American Researchers ‘Stop the Itch’

Artificial Sweetener May Lead to New Parkinson's Treatment

The artificial sweetener "mannitol" may prevent the collection of toxins in the brain, and lead to a new treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Artificial Sweetener May Lead to New Parkinson's Treatment

New Advanced ‘Seamless’ Incision Closure Technology

An Israeli company has come up with a way to close incisions without stitches or staples, leaving a seamless closure.

New Advanced ‘Seamless’ Incision Closure Technology

Report: Aspirin May Protect Against Deadly Skin Cancer

A new study has reaffirmed research showing that aspirin may protect against one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer - melanoma.

Report: Aspirin May Protect Against Deadly Skin Cancer

TAU Research Team Discovers New Treatment for Stroke

Researchers Tel Aviv University have found a new treatment for stroke and other brain damage that can help even months after the event.

TAU Research Team Discovers New Treatment for Stroke

Research Links ADHD, Organizational, Motor Coordination Deficits

Technion and University of Haifa researchers have discovered a link between ADHD, organizational deficits and motor coordination problems.

Research Links ADHD, Organizational, Motor Coordination Deficits

Israeli Research Makes New Discovery in Breast Cancer Mechanism

Researchers at Hebrew University have discovered a marker for early diagnosis and possible treatment of breast cancer cells.

Israeli Research Makes New Discovery in Breast Cancer Mechanism

Israeli Scientists Nearing Blood Test for Alzheimer's

Israeli scientists are getting closer to developing a blood test to detect the asymptomatic, early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Israeli Scientists Nearing Blood Test for Alzheimer's

Breast Cancer Risk Rises with Weight Gain

Scientists have linked obesity to a higher risk of redeveloping breast cancer after treatment, according to new data released Monday.

Breast Cancer Risk Rises with Weight Gain

Research: Top Nazi Aide Warned British to Topple Hitler

New research indicates that a chief aide to Hitler urged British intelligence to topple the fascist dictator.

Research: Top Nazi Aide Warned British to Topple Hitler

TAU's Research on Bats Could Help Neuroscience Research

Dr. Yossi Yovel of Tel Aviv University develops bat colony born and raised in captivity to unlock the secrets of behavior and cognition.

TAU's Research on Bats Could Help Neuroscience Research

Alcohol Ad Law Will Stop Abuse, Says Danon

A new bill to block all advertising of alcohol is aimed at preventing alcoholism and substance abuse, says Likud MK Danny Danon.

Alcohol Ad Law Will Stop Abuse, Says Danon

Bar Ilan, Yeshiva U Students Launch Summer Science Project

Thirty Yeshiva University "scientists" are on their way from New York to join their Israeli counterparts on a summer-long science project.

Bar Ilan, Yeshiva U Students Launch Summer Science Project

BGU, US Hospital Link on Pediatric Medical Technologies

Ben Gurion University is collaborating with the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to create new medical devices for children.

BGU, US Hospital Link on Pediatric Medical Technologies

'Dead Sea Drying' – An Ancient Pattern

Environmentalists are concerned about the Dead Sea drying up, but Tel Aviv Univ. scientists say the pattern is one as old as time itself.

'Dead Sea Drying' – An Ancient Pattern

Health Ministry Warns Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever in Israel

The Health Ministry is warning Israelis to beware of the mosquito-borne infection “dengue fever,” now on the rise in Israel.

Health Ministry Warns Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever in Israel

BGU Scientists Prove Enzyme Delays Lou Gehrig's Disease

Scientists at Ben Gurion University have proven that an enzyme discovered in 2009 can delay development of Lou Gehrig's disease in mice.

BGU Scientists Prove Enzyme Delays Lou Gehrig's Disease

Israeli Scientists: Obesity Leads to Depression, Burnout

A new study by Israeli scientists finds that obesity can lead to depression and greater burnout at work.

Israeli Scientists: Obesity Leads to Depression, Burnout

Israeli Scientists Discover 'Life Gene'

Israeli researchers have discovered a gene that increases the lifespan in mice, and may do the same in humans.

Israeli Scientists Discover 'Life Gene'

Keep Older Brains Sharp with Omega 3, Vitamins

Researchers are finding that perhaps we truly are what we eat. Diet does play a significant role in how our brains work as we age.

Keep Older Brains Sharp with Omega 3, Vitamins

Israeli Innovation in Natural Agro Pest Control

There are many reasons for the great taste of Israel's fresh produce. Now a new innovation in pest control will be another one.

Israeli Innovation in Natural Agro Pest Control

TAU Scientists Pioneer New Treatment for Cancer Tumors

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have come up with a new way to destroy cancer tumors from the inside out, based on "tumor ablation."

TAU Scientists Pioneer New Treatment for Cancer Tumors

Israeli Researchers Discover Fungi-Bacteria Partners

Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered a mutually beneficial relationship between fungi and bacteria that allows both to spread.

Israeli Researchers Discover Fungi-Bacteria Partners

Juvenile Diabetes Drug Passes One Phase III Clinical Trial

A new treatment for Type I (juvenile) diabetes has succeeded in one Phase III clinical trial. Recruitment has started for a second trial.

Juvenile Diabetes Drug Passes One Phase III Clinical Trial

Report: Optimism Works Best for Women, Not Men

A new study shows that although optimism is a positive tool for female students, for male students it is a disadvantage.

Report: Optimism Works Best for Women, Not Men

Ultrasound Technology Advanced by Dolphins and Bats

Advances in ultrasound technology is being inspired by a new Israeli research project that studies dolphins, bats and mole rats.

Ultrasound Technology Advanced by Dolphins and Bats

Research Breakthrough in Male Fertility

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have made a breakthrough in the field of male fertility.

Research Breakthrough in Male Fertility

Evelyn Lauder, Pink Ribbon Creator, Dead at 75

Evelyn Lauder, the woman who created the pink ribbon that came to symbolize the fight against breast cancer, has died.

Evelyn Lauder, Pink Ribbon Creator, Dead at 75

New Cancer Vaccine in Phase III Clinical Trials in Jerusalem

A new cancer vaccine created by Israeli scientists has begun Phase III clinical trials at a Jerusalem hospital. So far, doctors are hopeful.

New Cancer Vaccine in Phase III Clinical Trials in Jerusalem

Israeli Scientists Find New Role for 'Hormone of Love'

Weizmann Institute researchers have discovered a new role for oxytocin, the "hormone of love."

Israeli Scientists Find New Role for 'Hormone of Love'

Israeli iPhone App Trains the Brain -- and the Eyes

A new Israeli iPhone app trains the brain to translate blurry images into clear ones, helping to improve middle age vision.

Israeli iPhone App Trains the Brain -- and the Eyes

Women More Traumatized Than Men by TV Coverage of Terror

Women appear to be more affected by television coverage of terrorism than men, say researchers at the University of Haifa.

Women More Traumatized Than Men by TV Coverage of Terror

Israel’s Cows - The Best In The World

Israel's Agricultural Research is Exported World Wide. In Israel's case, less = more!

Israel’s Cows - The Best In The World

2 Jews in Trio of 2011 Nobel Prize Winners

Two of this year's Nobel Prize winners for discoveries in medicine are Jewish, but one of the two did not survive to hear the good news.

2 Jews in Trio of 2011 Nobel Prize Winners

Researchers Claim Internet More Good Than Bad for Teens

Israeli researchers are finding that the Internet is playing a more positive role than a negative one in teenagers' lives.

Researchers Claim Internet More Good Than Bad for Teens

Clinical Trials on Stem Cell Treatment for Lou Gehrig's Disease

Clinical trials have just begun on a new Israeli technology by TAU scientists to help patients suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease.

Clinical Trials on Stem Cell Treatment for Lou Gehrig's Disease

Israeli Scientist Discovers Cause of Rare 'Fingerprint' Disease

An Israeli scientist at Tel Aviv University has discovered the rare genetic mutation that causes one to be born without fingerprints.

Israeli Scientist Discovers Cause of Rare 'Fingerprint' Disease

Israeli Scientist Develops Technology to Diagnose Hearing Loss

An Israeli scientist at Tel Aviv University has developed a unique fast-track technology to diagnose hearing loss.

Israeli Scientist Develops Technology to Diagnose Hearing Loss

New Hope for Cancer Therapy

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute may have found a way to make cancer therapy better – and cheaper.

New Hope for Cancer Therapy

Israeli Research Links Depression with Smoking

Israeli doctors have found that individuals who suffer from bipolar disorders are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and take drugs.

Israeli Research Links Depression with Smoking

New 'Stress Detector' Can Find who is Sweating

Hebrew U students presented at the Presidential Conference a technology which can detect a stressful person from far away.

New 'Stress Detector' Can Find who is Sweating

New Cure for Lymphoma Passes Phase II Clinical Trial

A new treatment for lymphoma, a type of cancer, has passed its Phase II clinical trial. CT-011 is produced by CureTech, a Teva company.

New Cure for Lymphoma Passes Phase II Clinical Trial

Nazis Tried to Create Army of Talking Dogs

The Nazis believed dogs were almost as intelligent as humans, researchers say – and tried to create an army with them to win the war.

Nazis Tried to Create Army of Talking Dogs

Thailand Isn't Only a Vacation Spot for Israelis Anymore

Israel's Rambam Medical Center and Thailand's Chulaborn Research Institute signed an agreement to cooperate on cancer treatment.

Thailand Isn't Only a Vacation Spot for Israelis Anymore

Israeli Scientists Discover Anti-Stress Proteins

Scientists have discovered that people who have a hard time turning off the stress response may be missing a special protein.

Israeli Scientists Discover Anti-Stress Proteins

Israeli Scientists Discover Obesity Protein

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have discovered a protein in the brain that contributes to obesity.

Israeli Scientists Discover Obesity Protein