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

Left to right: Dr. Atan Gross, Iris Kamer, Dr. Rachel Sarig, Limor Regev, Galia Oberkovitz, Dr. Hagit Niv and Dr. Yehudit Zaltsman. Cellular self-check

Double Agent

02.10.2005

Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

One protein is recruited to aid in both cell death and survival

MRI image: High levels of Ferritin show up in red, low levels in blue

Ironing Genes

02.10.2005

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

A cellular iron storage molecule can double as a spy

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