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One Hundred Times Stronger

One Hundred Times Stronger

02.05.2008
Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer
An engineered version of a natural drug molecule could be much better at fighting cancer  
Prof. Yosef Yarden and Sara Lavi.

Two Arms Are Better than One

01.10.2007
Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology
A tiny diiference between two proteins gives researchers a clue to cancer metastasis
A Gene for Metastasis

A Gene for Metastasis

28.08.2007
Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Scientists pinpoint an important player in colorectal cancer spread    
A Survival Mechanism for Blood Cancer Cells

A Survival Mechanism for Blood Cancer Cells

21.08.2007
Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
     
A control mechanism for metastasis

A control mechanism for metastasis

08.08.2007
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS DISCOVER: A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR METASTASIS  
Prof. David Givol and research student Hilah Gal. Differences in expression

Stem Cells and Cancer

01.05.2007
Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology
What separates healthy stem cells from cancer stem cells?  
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

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