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Catching on to Cancer

28.11.2021

Structural Biology, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A particularly “sticky” molecule could lead to the development of an effective treatment for cancer

Dr. Sergey Semenov

Detangling the Origin of Life

18.10.2021

Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

A new study focusing on the interactions between basic chemical materials may elucidate intricate patterns of evolution

Dr. Nir London

Global Initiative to Rapidly Develop a Safe, Globally Accessible and Affordable COVID-19 Antiviral Pill

29.09.2021

Structural Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

COVID Moonshot – the world's largest open-science drug discovery effort – aims to identify pre-clinical candidate molecules, with first clinical...

Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 attaching to an ACE2 receptor located on the host cell's membrane. Source: Shutterstock

Putting a Super Cork on the Coronavirus

18.08.2021

Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Therapeutic approach developed by Weizmann Institute scientists could spell new hope in the battle against COVID-19

Illustration: Yuval Robichek

Calling through the DNA Wire

05.08.2021

Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics

Proteins communicating through the DNA molecule constitute a newly discovered genetic "switch"

Hollow crystals captured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

The Ins and Outs of Crystals

08.07.2021

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Weizmann Institute scientists decipher the mechanism that leads to unique, hollow-structured crystals having sought-after properties

Dr. Efi Efrati and Dr. Luiz Da Silva

Solving a Plant Cell "Parking Garage" Puzzle

26.05.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Theoretical Physics, Materials Science, Structural Biology, Biochemistry

Biological organelles may be messy and crowded, but sometimes only an exact mathematical description will do

Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

15.04.2021

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

A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs

lipids in hydrogel

Inspired by Cartilage

22.03.2021

Materials Science, Biochemistry

The clever addition of lipids to water-based hydrogels makes them excellent lubricants for biomedical uses

Evolved to Stop Bacteria, Designed for Stability

Evolved to Stop Bacteria, Designed for Stability

15.03.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

New proteins, created through long-distance collaboration, might lead to the reversal of antibiotic resistance in certain bacteria

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A Noninvasive Test for Gut Inflammation

Microvilli on a T cell surface, viewed with a scanning electron microscope

Cell Brakes: Some Assembly Required

A Wolf-Rayet star and the nebula surrounding it captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Gal-Yam and colleagues are the first to discover a rare-type supernova originating from this star // NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope

Going Out with a Bang

Prof. Elad Schneidman

Prof. Elad Schneidman

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