Biochemistry

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"

Prof. Leslie Leiserowitz

Malaria's Achilles' Heel

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Uncovering the mechanism of malaria-fighting drugs

Illustration: plants In Sync with the Sun

In Sync with the Sun

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Plants and Agriculture

A plant biological clock is set to peak early in the day, before the strongest sunlight hits

Deciphering Gaucher's Disease

Deciphering Gaucher's Disease

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Structural Biology

New finding may lead to more effective – and affordable – treatments

Clockwise from bottom left: Dr. Meir Krupsky, Dalia Elinger, Dr. Edna Schechtman, Dr. Tamar Paz-Elizur, Dr. Sara Blumenstein, and Prof. Zvi Livneh. Calculated risks

Blood Test for Smokers

03.09.2003

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Research uncovers individual risk for lung cancer

New Blood Test Uncovers Individual Risk for Lung Cancer

New Blood Test Uncovers Individual Risk for Lung Cancer

03.09.2003

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Smokers carrying a newly found genetic marker are 5-10 times more likely to fall victim to the disease than other smokers; 120 times more than...

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Passes Phase II Clinical Trials: Significant Improvement, No Adverse Effects

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Passes Phase II Clinical Trials: Significant Improvement, No Adverse Effects

20.08.2003

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Phase III in psoriasis to be initiated later this year

Glucocerebrosidase

Weizmann Institute Scientists Solve the 3-D Structure of the Enzyme Involved in Gaucher Disease

02.06.2003

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

The discovery may help design effective therapies for the genetic disease that mainly affects Ashkenazi Jews

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