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Chemistry

Crystalizing Our Comprehension of MalariaCrystalizing Our Comprehension of Malaria

A definitive atomic structure of the heme crystals made by malaria parasites could lead to better antimalarial drugs
28.10.2024
A tumor sample from a human patient with the most common type of lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). Senescent cells are highlighted by their expression of the p16 (red) and the PD-L1 (green) proteins. Cell nuclei are in blue
A tumor sample from a human patient with the most common type of lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). Senescent cells are highlighted by their expression of the p16 (red) and the PD-L1 (green) proteins. Cell nuclei are in blue
Life Sciences

Unclogging the Immune SystemUnclogging the Immune System

Weizmann Institute researchers reveal how aging cells evade our immune systems – and propose developing an innovative treatment for age-related diseases and chronic inflammation
21.10.2024
MRI brain scans of mice with Gaucher disease Type III. The scan of a mouse that received the new treatment (left) shows a significant reduction in tissue inflammation (blue) compared to an untreated mouse (right)
MRI brain scans of mice with Gaucher disease Type III. The scan of a mouse that received the new treatment (left) shows a significant reduction in tissue inflammation (blue) compared to an untreated mouse (right)
Life Sciences

Improving the Recipe for Gene TherapyImproving the Recipe for Gene Therapy

An innovative treatment for Gaucher disease has produced promising results in mice, giving hope to patients after decades of research  
13.10.2024
Chemistry

Uncrackable: Scorpions and Sponges Inspire Sustainable DesignUncrackable: Scorpions and Sponges Inspire Sustainable Design

A Weizmann Institute study of super-tough organisms reveals strategies for creating more sustainable, resilient human-made materials
10.10.2024
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Environment

Hunting Down Giant Viruses That Attack Tiny AlgaeHunting Down Giant Viruses That Attack Tiny Algae

A mysterious menace lurks in the oceans, threatening algal blooms. Weizmann Institute researchers have developed a new way to track the culprit – giant viruses – and identify their traces in specific types of tiny algae that they attack
30.09.2024
Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
Life Sciences

Couples TherapyCouples Therapy

A new Weizmann Institute method provides an unprecedented glimpse into the relationship between bacteria and their host cells
26.09.2024
  • Right Off the Bat: Navigation in Extra-Large Spaces
    Bats navigating in an innovative extra-large experimental setup reveal an unknown neuronal code
    17.06.2021
    17.06.2021
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      Postdoctoral fellows from 39 countries
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      Buildings listed as historic designations
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      Patent families opened by YEDA since 1959
tidal disruption event

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide

Space & Physics

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide

A high-energy neutrino that flung out from a star, ripped apart by a black hole, reveals something about the cosmic sources of these mysterious particles
26.04.2021
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GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

Life Sciences

GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

A huge new database helps reveal tomato riddles and may facilitate the breeding of delicious, disease-resistant tomatoes
29.04.2021
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the BrainThe Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

Chemistry

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the BrainThe Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs 
15.04.2021

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  • The Daniel Sieff Research Institute

    In 1934, Dr. Chaim Weizmann established the Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Rehovot and served as its President following a contribution by Israel and Rebecca Sieff to commemorate their son. As Weizmann pursued his research in the lab, the Institute attracted first-rate scientists from around the world.

    The Daniel Sieff Research Institute