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Illustrative: Veterinary hospital in Israel. (Courtesy)
July 3, 2026, 8:57 am
Superbugs threaten vision in animals – and can jump to humans, Israeli researchers warn
Scientists at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Koret School of Veterinary Medicine say drug-resistant bacteria may cause a greater chance of blindness in 10 years; study calls for smarter antibiotic use
By Diana Bletter
Tamar Noy, left, and Aviezer Silverman at the Melamed Lab in Hebrew University of Jerusalem. (Courtesy/Yosef Adest)
December 19, 2025, 10:10 am
Newly discovered RNA molecule could lead to new treatments in war against ‘superbugs’
As antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten global health, Hebrew University scientists use innovative method to discover PreS, a ‘secret switch’ that boosts bacteria-eating viruses
By Diana Bletter
Prof. Nathalie Q. Balaban, left, with Dr. Raya Faigenbaum-Romm in Balaban's microbiology lab at the Racah Institute of Hebrew University of Jerusalem. (Courtesy/Zohar Binyamin)
August 26, 2025, 6:01 pm
Using novel method to compare subgroups, Israeli researchers unlock bacteria’s secrets
Hebrew University scientists say their ‘Microcolony-seq’ tool could lead to more precise targeting of antibiotics and vaccines and become a boon to public health
By Diana Bletter
Master Sgt. (res.) Raz Abulafia, 27, from Rishpon, of the 12th Brigade's 6863rd Battalion. (IDF)
February 19, 2025, 3:27 pm
Researcher names potent lifesaving virus after soldier boyfriend killed in Gaza War
As antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose growing health risk, Hebrew University scientists search for ‘good’ viruses and name them after heroes killed on or after Oct. 7
By Diana Bletter
Dr. Edo Kon working on the world's first mRNA vaccine for bacteria at Tel Aviv University. (Courtesy of Tel Aviv University)
March 14, 2023, 2:35 pm
Israeli scientists produce world’s first mRNA vaccine for bacteria
By focusing on key differences between viruses and bacteria, researchers elicit strong immune responses in mice against Plague pathogen that killed millions in Middle Ages
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A magnified image of the new 'nano needles' invented by scientists at Ben Gurion University in a bid to overcome antibotic resistance. (Courtesy/Ariel Kushmaro)
January 27, 2023, 11:18 am
Israeli find shown to combat antibiotic resistance by ‘pricking bacteria to death’
Ben Gurion University scientists develop substance containing ‘nano needles’ that lab tests indicate can overpower 90% of superbugs by physically destroying the pathogen
By Nathan Jeffay
MeMed Diagnostics founders Dr. Kfir Oved and Dr. Eran Eden. (Courtesy)
January 10, 2022, 2:21 pm
Medical tech firm MeMed nabs $93m investment to decode body’s immune responses
Company’s BV blood test to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections recently cleared by FDA; investors include Hong Kong’s Horizons Ventures
By Ricky Ben-David
Bacteria just emerging from the newly discovered 'chaotic' state, in a Hebrew University lab. (Hebrew University/Orit Gefen/Yoav Kaplan)
November 17, 2021, 6:22 pm
Israeli lab finds out why some germs dodge drugs, opening door to life-saving fix
Bacteria are safe from antibiotics when they’re in a chaotic state, says Hebrew University team, hoping drug-makers will respond with a new class of antibiotics
By Nathan Jeffay
A doctor consults with a patient in order to prescribe her antibiotics (iStock via Getty Images)
November 15, 2021, 9:17 am
35% fewer UTI patients given wrong medicine, thanks to Israeli AI tool
Technion algorithm, designed to battle antibiotic resistance, massively boosts accurate prescribing for patients with urinary tract infection
By Nathan Jeffay
MeMed Diagnostics founders Dr. Kfir Oved and Dr. Eran Eden. (Courtesy)
September 20, 2021, 5:14 pm
Israel’s MeMed gets FDA approval for ‘breakthrough’ infection test
Purpose of test is to tell physicians whether body is waging war on bacteria or virus, and make decisions about whether to treat with antibiotics
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative image: 3D rendering of bacteria
September 17, 2021, 3:25 am
Israeli ‘antibacterial weapon’ arms good germs to kill bad germs
Helpful bacteria fire ‘poisoned arrows’ at infection-causing microbes in Tel Aviv University lab; they ‘permeate a neighboring cell by brute force and release toxins into it’
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustrative: Kefir grains, used to make the yoghurt drink kefir, above a glass of the drink (ThitareeSarmkasat via iStock by Getty Images)
April 12, 2021, 8:30 pm
Israeli lab ‘cures’ mice of COVID-style inflammation using yogurt molecules
Researchers say probiotics have antibacterial properties, as well as preventing inflammation, could be used as basis for drugs of the future
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustration of bacteria (Courtesy)
June 20, 2017, 7:24 pm
Israeli researchers claim breakthrough in fighting bacterial drug resistance
Hebrew U. team says it found way to measure the time it takes to kill previously overlooked ‘tolerant’ bacteria, which may help guide treatment decisions
By Micah Danney
Joanna Slusky, a professor of molecular biosciences and computational biology at the University of Kansas, at work in her lab. (Sarah Mullinax/via JTA)
December 11, 2016, 4:22 pm
This Jewish woman’s research may save millions of lives
Joanna Slusky might have the answer to increasingly antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs,’ which scientists say could cause more deaths than cancer by 2050
By Victor Wishna
Moriah Ellen
December 7, 2016, 2:33 pm
Moriah Ellen
Antibiotics crisis! How you can help
‘Superbugs’ kill 700,000 people a year — without decisive steps, antimicrobial resistance will get far worse
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