Author archive for Arianna Steigman

  • Jul152025

    How Your DNA Reveals Your True Age With Astonishing Accuracy

    Researchers at the Hebrew University have developed an exceptionally accurate method for predicting chronological age from DNA, based on two…

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  • Jul152025

    Yissum News – Summer 2025: Innovation in the Face of Adversity

    The Summer 2025 edition of Yissum News is now available, showcasing the latest developments, breakthroughs, and partnerships emerging from the…

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  • Jul142025

    What’s Driving America’s Deep Freezes in a Warming World?

    Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S.—and this study explains why. Researchers found that…

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  • Jul122025

    Why Human Empathy Still Matters in the Age of AI

    A new study finds that people value empathy more when they believe it comes from a human—even if the actual response was generated by AI. Across nine studies involving over 6,000 participants, the research reveals that human-attributed responses are perceived as more supportive, more emotionally resonant, and more caring than identical AI-generated responses.

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  • Jul102025

    The Psychological Toll of Twin Separation During Wartime: New Study Highlights Hostage Trauma in Hamas-Israel War

    A new academic commentary has brought to light the profound psychological trauma endured by children abducted during the Hamas attack…

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  • Jul102025

    Why We Can’t Wait: New Study Reveals How Rewards Drive Impulsive Behaviour

    From addiction to everyday decision-making, impulsivity shapes much of our behaviour. Now, new research sheds light on how dopamine, reward…

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  • Jul082025

    Hebrew University and Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Establish Research Collaboration

    Despite these challenging times, two universities remain steadfast in the commitment to curing one of the world’s most deadly diseases.…

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  • Jul072025

    Elisheva Baumgarten Appointed Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the Hebrew University

    Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten, a leading scholar in the social and religious history of the Jews of medieval northern Europe (1000–1350),…

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  • Jul022025

    Professor Eran Meshorer Elected to EMBO for Pioneering Work in Epigenetics

    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is delighted to announce that Professor Eran Meshorer has been elected as a member of…

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  • Jul022025

    Hebrew University Joins RobustifAI: A Horizon Europe Consortium Advancing Trustworthy Generative AI

    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is proud to announce its participation in RobustifAI, a pioneering Horizon Europe research consortium dedicated…

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