Latest news from American Technion Society on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/harvey-prize-recipients-announced/?sc=rsin /articles/harvey-prize-recipients-announced/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:05:16 EST The Harvey Prize will be presented this year to Professor Emerita Helen Quinn from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Professors Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissmanfrom the University of Pennsylvania, and Professor Pieter R. Cullis from the University of British Columbia. American Technion Society /articles/atomic-scale-spin-optical-laser-new-horizon-of-optoelectronic-devices/?sc=rsin /articles/atomic-scale-spin-optical-laser-new-horizon-of-optoelectronic-devices/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:30:45 EST Technion researchers have developed a coherent and controllable spin-optical laser based on a single atomic layer. It paves the way to study coherent spin-dependent phenomena in both classical and quantum regimes, opening new horizons in fundamental research and optoelectronic devices exploiting both electron and photon spins. American Technion Society /articles/the-steak-is-the-limit/?sc=rsin /articles/the-steak-is-the-limit/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:05:12 EST Israeli scientists have succeeded in creating edible muscle fibers by bioprinting a plant-based scaffold and living animal cells. By using non-animal-derived materials like pea protein, which is non-allergenic, the findings open new possibilities for future development of the cultivated meat market. American Technion Society /articles/technion-prof-emeritus-moussa-youdim-receives-2022-israel-prize-in-life-sciences/?sc=rsin /articles/technion-prof-emeritus-moussa-youdim-receives-2022-israel-prize-in-life-sciences/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:40:12 EST Professor Emeritus Moussa Youdim is the recipient of the 2022 Israel Prize for Life Sciences. He is co-developer of the Parkinson's disease drug Azilect (Rasagiline), and was selected for the Israel Prize "for his pioneering, groundbreaking scientific achievements in the field of neuropharmacology." American Technion Society /articles/machine-learning-antibiotic-prescriptions-can-help-minimize-resistance-spread/?sc=rsin /articles/machine-learning-antibiotic-prescriptions-can-help-minimize-resistance-spread/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:05:56 EST Using genomic sequencing techniques and machine learning analysis of patient records, Israeli researchers have developed an antibiotic prescribing algorithm that cuts the risk of emergence of antibiotic resistance by half. American Technion Society /articles/flexible-micro-needles-platform-provides-quick-continuous-and-pain-free-disease-diagnosis/?sc=rsin /articles/flexible-micro-needles-platform-provides-quick-continuous-and-pain-free-disease-diagnosis/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:25:13 EST Technion scientists have developed a system -- based on smart micro-needles fixed inside a sticker that attaches to the skin -- that continuously monitors a patient's medical condition and sends the data to the patient and his/her doctor. American Technion Society /articles/quantum-marbles-in-a-bowl-of-light/?sc=rsin /articles/quantum-marbles-in-a-bowl-of-light/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:20:23 EST German and Israeli physicists have devised an elegant experiment to answer which factors determine how fast a quantum computer can perform its calculations. American Technion Society /articles/on-violations-enforcement-and-deterrence/?sc=rsin /articles/on-violations-enforcement-and-deterrence/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:55:33 EST Israeli researchers revealed surprising findings about the effectiveness of various deterrence patterns: frequent mild punishments are more effective than infrequent severe punishments American Technion Society /articles/materials-from-the-future/?sc=rsin /articles/materials-from-the-future/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:50:50 EST A development by a team of Israeli and American researchers could make possible acoustic cloaking, in which an object is concealed when the acoustic waves generated around it are identical to the waves that would have been created if the object were not there. American Technion Society /articles/an-inflammation-to-remember/?sc=rsin /articles/an-inflammation-to-remember/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:00 EST A new discovery of a physiological mechanism of psychosomatic illnesses could open a new therapeutic avenue for treating chronic inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease, psoriasis, and other autoimmune conditions, by attenuating their memory trace in the brain. American Technion Society /articles/a-cure-for-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/a-cure-for-diabetes/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:20:57 EST Technion researchers are working on a novel treatment approach for treating type 2 diabetes using an autograft of muscle cells engineered to take in sugar at increased rates. Mice treated in this manner displayed normal blood sugar levels for months after a single procedure. American Technion Society /articles/personalized-medicine-platform-enables-comparative-research-on-cancerous-tumors/?sc=rsin /articles/personalized-medicine-platform-enables-comparative-research-on-cancerous-tumors/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:15:49 EST An international team of researchers has developed an algorithm that enhances the ability to compare tumors between different patients, overcoming high inter-patient variability. Although the researchers tested the algorithm on leukemia tumors, they believe that it will also be relevant for other cancer types. American Technion Society /articles/research-cells-expressing-tendon-markers-fuse-into-muscles/?sc=rsin /articles/research-cells-expressing-tendon-markers-fuse-into-muscles/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:40:31 EST Israeli researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that muscle fibers are of hybrid origins. The findings highlight a mechanism that enables a smooth transition from muscle fiber characteristics towards tendon features that is essential for forming robust muscle tendon junctions (MTJs). American Technion Society /articles/technion-researchers-use-laser-tweezers-to-study-structure-and-dynamics-of-chromatin/?sc=rsin /articles/technion-researchers-use-laser-tweezers-to-study-structure-and-dynamics-of-chromatin/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:25:38 EST Using optical tweezer technology, Technion researchers were able to gain a greater understanding of the poorly understood DNA packaging process, which impacts how genes are expressed. American Technion Society /articles/do-all-of-us-understand-coronavirus-news-coverage/?sc=rsin /articles/do-all-of-us-understand-coronavirus-news-coverage/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:10:30 EST A study to discern the extent to which the average adult understands the quantitative information appearing in the news about COVID-19 showed that fear of math can significantly hinder one's ability to engage with such information. American Technion Society /articles/scientists-develop-a-tuberculosis-diagnosing-sticker-patch/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-develop-a-tuberculosis-diagnosing-sticker-patch/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:50:29 EST Israeli scientists have demonstrated a novel means of diagnosing tuberculosis by means of a sticker patch that catches compounds released by the skin. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of these compounds, the scientists were able to provide a quick, non-invasive diagnosis. American Technion Society /articles/a-spatiotemporal-symphony-of-lightin-a-nano-optics-breakthrough-technion-researchers-observe-sound-light-pulses-in-2d-materials-for-the-first-time/?sc=rsin /articles/a-spatiotemporal-symphony-of-lightin-a-nano-optics-breakthrough-technion-researchers-observe-sound-light-pulses-in-2d-materials-for-the-first-time/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:05:50 EST Using an ultrafast transmission electron microscope, researchers from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology have, for the first time, recorded the propagation of combined sound and light waves in atomically thin materials. American Technion Society /articles/technion-launches-nanosatellites-into-outer-space/?sc=rsin /articles/technion-launches-nanosatellites-into-outer-space/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:05:39 EST In a first, three Israeli satellites will be launched simultaneously on March 20. The Adelis-SAMSON project from the Technion involves three autonomous nanosatellites that will fly in formation and monitor Earth from space. American Technion Society /articles/the-ramanujan-machine/?sc=rsin /articles/the-ramanujan-machine/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:15:31 EST Using AI and computer automation, Technion researchers have developed a "conjecture generator" that creates mathematical conjectures, which are considered to be the starting point for developing mathematical theorems. They have already used it to generate a number of previously unknown formulas. American Technion Society /articles/to-touch-and-to-smell-a-nature-experience-that-creates-happiness/?sc=rsin /articles/to-touch-and-to-smell-a-nature-experience-that-creates-happiness/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:05:11 EST According to new findings by researcher's at Israel's Technion, the senses -- mainly smell and touch -- are vital in the process that allows us to relax and enjoy nature. American Technion Society