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Activity of 400 genes following exposure to a growth signal over time. Red indicates hightened gene activity

A Lucky Brake

01.05.2007
Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science
Tracing the activities of hundreds of genes reveals a cancer-prevention system
Genes that slows cell division

Genes that slows cell division

25.02.2007
Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science
Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: A Group of Genes that Slows Cell Division and Prevents Cancer  
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    
(l) Mapping the concentration of a contrast material (simulating a drug) inside the tumor. (r) A mathematical interpreation that "translates" the concentration data into areas of different pressure inside the tumor. the lower the pressure, the greater the concentration.

Predicting Success

01.10.2006
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A new diagnostic method can tell whether chemotherapy drugs will get to the tumor
(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
(l-r) Oksana Shlyk-Kerner, Prof. Avigdor Scherz and Dr. David Kaftan. Peak reaction

Soaking Up the Heat

01.10.2006
Cancer, Viruses & Microorganisms, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
A heat-loving microorganism gives up its secrets
Predicting Success

Predicting Success

24.04.2006
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute scientists create method for predicting chemotherapy success indicating how easily the drug can be delivered into the tumor...
European Commission to Fund SIMAP Consortium

European Commission to Fund SIMAP Consortium

07.03.2006
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Compugen Leads Consortium to Model Cancer Related Kinase Pathway Tel Aviv, Israel - March 7, 2006 - Compugen Ltd. (Nasdaq:CGEN) announced today...
Lineage Trees for Cells

Lineage Trees for Cells

28.10.2005
Biochemistry, Cancer, Math & Computer Science
 might answer some fundamental open questions in biology. 
Dr. Deborah Fass. Protein portrait

To Catch a Thief

02.10.2005
Biochemistry, Cancer, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
Scientists reveal the shape of a tool used by a leukemia-causing virus to enter cells

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