Biochemistry

Live Footage of Enzymes

Live Footage of Enzymes

01.05.2004

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Biological molecules are now being featured on "reality TV" in the lab of Prof. Irit Sagi

Introduction

Introduction

01.05.2004

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Benefiting Humanity

Recent data show that roughly 220 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. In 2005, an estimated 1.1 million people died from diabetes and the...

At the Weizmann Institute

At the Weizmann Institute

01.05.2004

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry

Long dedicated to battling diabetes, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science are studying all aspects of this complex disease - from its...

Biological Computer Diagnoses Cancer and Produces the Drug -- in a Test Tube

Biological Computer Diagnoses Cancer and Produces the Drug -- in a Test Tube

28.04.2004

Biochemistry, Math & Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Weizmann Institute scientist’s vision: Microscopic computers will function inside living tissues, performing diagnosis and administering treatment...

Illustration of Nano: Tools for building a small world

Introduction to Nanoscience

01.03.2004

Space & Physics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Tiny dimensions, great expectations. That’s nanoscience in a nutshell

Resilience through Improvisation

Resilience through Improvisation

20.01.2004

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Our cells are resourceful when it comes to copying DNA, even when the DNA is damaged

Nerves, Heal Themselves

Nerves, Heal Themselves

20.01.2004

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal key part of nerve regeneration mechanism

New method tracking single atoms may lead to improved drug design

New method tracking single atoms may lead to improved drug design

05.01.2004

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

Prof. Irit Sagi and her team are using new and innovative methods developed at the Weizmann Institute to see real time “video clips” of enzyme...

Alliin and Alliinase mechanizm: When Alliin encounters the Alliinase, the resulting reaction turns the normally inert alliin molecules into lethal allicin molecules, which penetrate and kill the tumor cells. Due to the precise delivery system, neighboring, healthy cells remain intact.

'Smart Bomb' Delivery Destroys Tumors In Mice

29.12.2003

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A new method selectively kills cancer cells, leaves healthy ones intact Weizmann Institute scientists have destroyed malignant tumors in...

Higher Yields, Lower Pollution

Higher Yields, Lower Pollution

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Environment, Plants and Agriculture

A common soil microorganism is helping "fight fungus with fungus"

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