Research conducted at the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences reveals insights into the brain’s potential ability to regulate the urge to consume the highly addictive opioid fentanyl along with other synthetic drugs and could provide a path to treatment.
45 starts ups competed leading to a shortlist of 5 hoping to win the 100,000 Shekel prize. The winner, Avertto, developed a device and monitoring system which creates an alert in the event of imminence of stroke.
The awards have earned an esteemed reputation highlighting innovations with potential for income generation, principally through royalties for the University.
The Polonsky Prizes at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, were established 21 years ago through the generosity and vision of Dr. Leonard Polonsky and the Polonsky Foundation.
During the 2017 field season a fossil of a predator from the canine family, identified as the Ethiopian wolf (Canis Simensis), was recovered from deposits that are dated to about 1.5 million years ago.
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem report discovering a mechanism in the brains of female Alzheimer’s patients that leads to rapid cognitive deterioration.