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Immune System Release Valve

Immune System Release Valve

25.05.2011
Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal a new mechanism for keeping inflammation in check  
Leptin receptor positive neuron in the mouse hypothalamus

Protein Contributes to Obesity

04.05.2011
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Mice lacking the protein stayed slim, even on a high-fat diet.
(l-r) Prof. Eitan Reuveny, Ayelet Cooper, Liora Guy-David and Dr. Adi Raveh. Gear shift

An Open- and Shut- Case

21.03.2011
Biochemistry
A mechanism for closing a nerve cell’s channels can instantly shift from slow gear to slamming the door shut
(l-r) Drs. Olga Davydov and Nardy Lampl, Prof. Robert Fluhr, Drs. Ofra Budai-Hadrian and Thomas Roberts. Secrets to growth

Keeping Pace with the World’s Food Demand

21.03.2011
Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Plants and Agriculture
Understanding plants’ survival systems could help reduce agricultural losses. 
Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas

Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas

22.02.2011
Biochemistry, Structural Biology
“Natural selection” in a test tube improves the enzyme efficiency by a factor of thousands
Turning off Stress

Turning off Stress

08.02.2011
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal the actions of a family of proteins that "turn off" the stress response. Their findings could be relevant to...
(l-r) Liat Shachnai, Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Prof. Atan Gross, Maria Maryanovich and Dr. Yehudit Zaltsman-Amir

Springing Leaks

01.02.2011
Biochemistry, Cancer
A newly-discovered character in the cell suicide drama may be a promising target for anti-cancer drugs
Weizmann Institute Scientists used Accelerated Evolution to Develop: Enzymes that Provide Protection Against Nerve Gas

Weizmann Institute Scientists used Accelerated Evolution to Develop: Enzymes that Provide Protection Against Nerve Gas

24.01.2011
Biochemistry, Evolution and Development
Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve gases are used by...
Prof. David Wallach

Anti-Inflammatory Compounds

12.09.2010
Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity
The proteins identified by Prof. David Wallach are being used in clinical trials as anti-inflammatory compounds that may control rheumatoid...
Prof. Meir Wilchek

Biorecognition

12.09.2010
Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity
Since the 1960s, Prof. Meir Wilchek has studied "biorecognition”: the process in which biological substances "recognize" one another and form a bond...

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