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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
Keeping Pace with the World’s Food Demand
21.03.2011
Biochemistry
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Molecular and Cell Biology
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Plants and Agriculture
Understanding plants’ survival systems could help reduce agricultural losses.
Engineered Enzyme Protects against Nerve Gas
22.02.2011
Biochemistry
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Structural Biology
“Natural selection” in a test tube improves the enzyme efficiency by a factor of thousands
Turning off Stress
08.02.2011
Biochemistry
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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...
Springing Leaks
01.02.2011
Biochemistry
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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
24.01.2011
Biochemistry
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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...
Anti-Inflammatory Compounds
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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Benefiting Humanity
The proteins identified by Prof. David Wallach are being used in clinical trials as anti-inflammatory compounds that may control rheumatoid...
Biorecognition
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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Benefiting Humanity
Since the 1960s, Prof. Meir Wilchek has studied "biorecognition”: the process in which biological substances "recognize" one another and form a bond...
Development of Synthetic Antigens
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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Benefiting Humanity
In the 1950s, Prof. Ephraim Katzir developed simple synthetic models, known as polyamino acids, that made it easier to study the properties of...
Immobilized Enzymes Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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Benefiting Humanity
In the 1960s, Prof. Ephraim Katzir developed a method for binding enzymes to a variety of insoluble carriers. Enzymes speed up many chemical...
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