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Illustrator Itai Raveh’s free interpretation of Rudolph Zallinger’s iconic 1965 illustration of human evolution, popularly known as 'March of Progress.' (Courtesy/Weizmann Institute of Science)
October 9, 2026, 9:00 pm
Weak knees, smart brains: Israeli study gets to the bottom of genetic evolution
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers say a decrease in glycosaminoglycan (GAG) molecules in joints separated human ancestors from apes and led to greater neuroplasticity in people
By Diana Bletter
Illustration of Tel Aviv University's Prof. Yuval Ebenstein's new blood test, which uses a DNA chip to detect a tumor’s biological fingerprint. (Courtesy/Tel Aviv University)
September 7, 2026, 11:00 am
$60 Israeli blood test can detect stage 2-4 lung cancer with 93% accuracy, study shows
Tel Aviv University researchers develop simple chip that skips DNA sequencing; findings can pave the way for earlier cancer diagnostics and real-time treatment monitoring
By Diana Bletter
Castor plants in a field. (Courtesy)
June 21, 2023, 6:09 pm
Evogene subsidiary nabs $9.1m deal for supply of castor seeds for biofuel production
Casterra signs agreement with top 10 oil and gas company to sell its high-yielding castor bean seeds to be cultivated in Africa
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative image: cancer cells against a backdrop of DNA (Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen via iStock by Getty Images)
November 11, 2022, 1:32 pm
Israeli hospital: New tech gave instant DNA info on tumors, jump-starts treatment
Sourasky Medical Center says AI platform under trial delivered accurate genomic analysis data for 2 brain cancer patients, cutting down days of waiting to start treatment
By Nathan Jeffay
This picture taken on May 14, 2020, shows researchers at Peking University's Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics conducting tests at their laboratory in Beijing. (Wang Zhao/AFP)
May 19, 2020, 4:31 pm
Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’
Antibodies isolated from the blood of 60 recovered patients key to treatment that shortens recovery time, offers short-term immunity in mice
By Qian Ye and Matthew Knight
Former president Shimon Peres examines experimental plants produced by the Israeli agritech firm Evogene, on a visit to the company's headquarters, July 15, 2013. (Courtesy)
October 23, 2014, 5:13 pm
In Brazil, Israeli-perfected castor used for biofuel
Genomics firm Evogene is set to help increase Brazilian alternative energy business with millions of acres of plants
By David Shamah
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