Prof. Raphael Meshoulam, discovered trans-delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol from cannabis in 1964. The compound increase forgetfulness in mice. While memory loss is normally a bad thing, medicine has found a way to apply it in a beneficial way! Many Canadian war veterans from the Iraq war suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder which is compounded by the fact [...]

Most humans are deeply impacted by changes in our daily schedules. Take for instance the time it takes  shift workers to get used to their schedule, and the effects of sleep deprivation for new parents. Disturbance of the biological clock – the circadian rhythm – can also contribute to mood disorders (ask any new parent [...]

On the first day of school – take a look what happened in the hallways to set the tone for the year!

Ask the President! In honor of the new school year, this month’s Expert on the Spot features the President of the Hebrew University, Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson. Now is your chance to ask anything you wanted to know about the Hebrew University… but never dared to ask. Watch this short clip and submit your questions in [...]

23,000 students will be filling the halls at the start of the new academic year will open of Hebrew University of Jerusalem this Sunday (October 10th) Among these are 11,450 undergraduate students, 6,820 master’s degree students and 2,670 Ph.D. students. Plus, almost 2,000 students from 60 different countries will be studying at the Rothberg International [...]