Scientific Research

New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC

An FAU statement described the monkey as “draped in glossy black fur with cape-like shoulders, a long sweeping tail and a vivid orange-cream patch around the mouth and nose.”

Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image.
Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen

Prof. Natan T. Shaked of the School of Biomedical Engineering

New Tel Aviv University imaging method could improve IVF sperm selection

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers


Complications arise from stopping weight-loss injections before pregnancy, study finds

Women who stop GLP-1 weight loss injections near pregnancy experience more complications, including rapid weight gain and gestational diabetes.

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

Adolf Hitler may have had micropenis, likely had Kallman syndrome, DNA study finds.

Fabric cut from the sofa on which Hitler killed himself contained DNA, which was analyzed to reveal that Hitler likely had a genetic condition that disrupts normal sexual development.

circa 1933: German Dictator, Adolf Hitler addressing a rally in Germany.

Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.

Clear serum droplets of Hyaluronic Acid penetrating four layers of dehydrated skin to provide deep, multi-level moisture and hydration. 3D render

Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients

The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.

Suffering from depression

Scientists unveil nano technique that could transform clean energy and tech

The materials, known as MXenes, are made up of sheets only a few atoms thick, and they can interact with light in ways that could make future technologies faster, smaller, and more efficient.

Scanning electron microscope image of a MXene produced by HF etching of Ti3AlC2

Israeli breakthrough in diamond tech open doors to faster, reliable quantum devices

Israeli and German scientists announced the development of a method to capture nearly all the light emitted by microscopic defects in diamonds - an advance that could make quantum devices faster.

Diamond (illustrative)

Israeli scientists identify protein that could prevent painful food allergy disease

Researchers found that blocking the protein in experimental models either prevented the disease entirely or dramatically reduced its severity.

Tel Aviv University

A tragedy for science: Weizmann Institute mourns irreplaceable research losses from Iran attack

Last week, a ballistic missile assault from Iran severely damaged the Weizmann Institute, and life-saving scientific research was lost with no return.

A building at the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science remains damaged following an Iranian missile strike on Sunday, in Rehovot, Israel June 19, 2025

Significant reinforcement in the north: Innovative laboratories in Nof Hagalil

With an investment of millions of shekels and in honor of the 75th anniversary of UCT Fluid Solutions, the company inaugurated innovative research and development laboratories in Nof Hagalil.

 UCT

Bridging Science and Medicine: The Richter Institute for Medicine of the Future

This Institute is a milestone in the efforts of Tel Aviv University (TAU) to unite scientific inquiry with clinical care

 TAU biomed students in advanced labs