Biochemistry

illustration: Trillion Computers in one drop

A Trillion Computers in One Drop

01.05.2002

Biochemistry, Genetics, Chemistry, Math & Computer Science, Encryption/Decryption, Biotechnology

Trillions of microscopic biological computers vigilantly patrolling your body in search of disease? Welcome to the brave new world of computer...

Prof. Joel Sussman, Prof. Ephraim Katzir, Prof. Sara Fuchs, Prof. Mati Fridkin. Top: Dr. Michal Harel, Dr. Moshe Balass, Dr. Tali Scherf, Dr. Roni Kasher

Biting Truths

01.05.2002

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology

Catching a snake toxin in the act may yield a host of medical applications

A Trillion Computers In A Drop Of Water

A Trillion Computers In A Drop Of Water

22.11.2001

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

Scientists build a nanoscale computing machine using biological molecules

Prof. Zvi Livneh with Mikhal (23) Yoav (20), Amir (10), and Maya (1)

In Praise of Compromise

01.11.2001

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development

Prof. Zvi Livneh of the Weizmann Institute's Biological Chemistry Department has discovered a newly unveiled group of enzymes that duplicate genetic...

Prof. Dan Yakir

Plants Tell It Like It Is

01.10.2001

Biochemistry, Environment, Climate

Plants might be an effective warning system for rising carbon dioxide levels

Step by step documentation of "midwife"-assisted amoeba reproduction

Physicist and Biologist Looking for Midwife

01.05.2001

Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: Amoebas use "midwives" to reproduce

Scientists Discover Enzymes Capable of Duplicating Damaged Genetic Material, Creating New Mutations

Scientists Discover Enzymes Capable of Duplicating Damaged Genetic Material, Creating New Mutations

16.11.2000

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Potential applications of this Weizmann Institute discovery include suppressing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and reconstructing...

Dr. Gideon Schreiber.

It's a Perfect Protein Match

01.10.2000

A protein "matchmaker" can suggest genetic changes that make proteins more attractive to one another

Gene For Mucolipidosis IV Discovered

Gene For Mucolipidosis IV Discovered

30.08.2000

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Israeli Research Team Discovers The Gene For An Hereditary Disorder Occurring Most Commonly In Ashkenazi Jews

It's a Perfect Protein Match

It's a Perfect Protein Match

20.07.2000

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

Searching for a soul mate, new friends, or just fresh contacts? Turns out that proteins have similar 'goals.' However, shaking off their single...

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