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(l-r) Osnat Tirosh, Nir Fluman and Prof. Eitan Bibi

Arms Race

29.11.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Benefiting Humanity
Scientists reveal one of bacteria’s secret weapons against antibiotics
Prof. Rivka Dikstein

The Coupling Protein

18.11.2012
Biochemistry, Cancer, Genetics
A newly discovered protein may present a suitably narrow target for cancer treatments
Prof. Dan Tawfik, Dr. Mikael Elias, Korina Goldin and Alon Wellner

Living with Arsenic

18.11.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology
How do bacteria cope with toxins that resemble nutrients?
Rejecting Arsenate

Rejecting Arsenate

22.10.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms
Institute scientists reveal how bacteria living in toxic environments identify and expel the poison  
Inherited expression levels of the resistance gene (green) and the native gene (red), shown in the stomachs of unchallenged larva (left), challenged larva (center) and unchallenged larval offspring of challenged larvae, eight generations later (right)

Adapting on the Fly

01.08.2012
Biochemistry, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Can a genetic response to a short-term threat be inherited over the long term?
Locally Produced Proteins

Locally Produced Proteins

26.07.2012
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior
How do long nerve extensions get a crucial molecule to an injury site in time?  
(l-r) Dr. Gili Ben-Nissan, Prof. Yosef Shaul, Dr. Michal Sharon and Oren Moscovitz

Rescuing the Rescuers

24.07.2012
Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
How does the cell keep certain vital proteins from getting recycled?
The future of fuel? Image: Thinkstock

Genome of a Cellulose-Eating Bacterium Sequenced

24.07.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
The sequence will help researchers design better means of recycling waste and producing biofuel
Dr. Ida Rishal and Prof. Michael Fainzilber. Ping-Pong signals

A Sense of Size

17.07.2012
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior
“Ping-Pong” signals in large cells help them assess their own length
Prof. Ehud Shapiro, Dr. Rivka Adar, Adam Spiro and Noa Chapal-Ilani

Finding the Source of Cancer Recurrence

17.07.2012
Biochemistry, Cancer, Math & Computer Science
Do chemotherapy drugs miss a hidden reservoir of cancer cells?

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