Biochemistry

Electron microscope images of a yeast (Candida albicans) (top) and bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus) (bottom) cell, before (l) and after (r) treatment with synthetic lipopeptides, which damage their cell membranes

War of the Organisms

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining natural protein fragments could help defeat antibiotic resistant pathogens

Prof. Ada Yonath. Trucking with molecules

Bonds

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Revealing the details of protein assembly might advance drug development

Prof. Jacob Anglister and Osnat Rosen. Two forms of HIV

Changing the Plan of Attack

01.05.2007

Particle Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

A tiny shift in a protein fragment changes HIV

(l-r) Dr. Eugenia Klein, Chen Luxenburg, Prof. Benjamin Geiger, Dafna Geblinger and Prof. Lia Addadi. All join hands

Breaking Down is Hard

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Dot-like podosomes play a unique role in bone renewal

Profs. Eitan Bibi and Deborah Fass. Working in the wet

An Enzyme out of Water

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology

Proteases shouldn't work in the cell membrane. But they do.

Genetic Risk Factor

Genetic Risk Factor

23.01.2007

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists discover a genetic risk factor for smoking-linked head and neck cancer

Complex Channels

Complex Channels

23.01.2007

Weizmann Institute scientists discover how ion channels are organized to effectively control nerve cell communication

A new method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science holds promise for treating brain injuries

A new method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science holds promise for treating brain injuries

16.01.2007

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

An injury to the brain can be devastating. When brain cells die, whether from head trauma, stroke or disease, a substance called glutamate...

Joining Forces

Joining Forces

26.12.2006

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

The 'resistance movement' founded by bacteria to combat antibiotics may be losing ground. By combining key properties of two different types of...

(l-r) Sharon Reef and Prof. Adi Kimchi. One gene, two methods

Eaten Up Inside

01.10.2006

Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

One gene encodes two versions of a protein -- each initiates a different cellular suicide program

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