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Leptin receptor positive neuron in the mouse hypothalamus

Protein Contributes to Obesity

04.05.2011
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Mice lacking the protein stayed slim, even on a high-fat diet.
Prof. Vivian Teichberg. New support for the approach

GOT to Prevent Brain Damage

14.03.2011
Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Two recent studies could point the way toward a new treatment for stroke, head trauma and brain injury. 
Dr. Karina Yaniv. New growth

Fat Chance for Health

07.03.2011
Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Dr. Karina Yaniv is overturning accepted theories on blood and lymph vessel formation.
Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv and Dr. Lior Nissim. Identifying cancer

The Nano-Surgeon Always Signals Twice

07.03.2011
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
A new genetic sensor kills only the malignant cancer cells in a test tube.
(l-r) Standing: Sharon Kredo, Dr. Tali Melkman Zehavi, Roni Oren. Sitting: Dr. Eran Hornstein, Natali Rivkin, Amitai Mandelbaum

Micro Control for Insulin

17.02.2011
Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
A newly discovered step in insulin production could give researchers new tools to deal with diabetes
Hope for Stroke Victims

Hope for Stroke Victims

08.02.2011
Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Two new studies from Spain provide conclusive evidence that an approach developed at the Weizmann Institute could speed recovery from stroke and...
RiPS (RNA-induced pluripotent stem) cells grow long, nerve-cell-like extensions when moved to a new substrate

A New Way to Reprogram Cells

01.02.2011
Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A new finding might help bring the medical use of stem cells one small step closer to reality
Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: Antioxidants Cause Fertility Problems in Females

Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: Antioxidants Cause Fertility Problems in Females

18.01.2011
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility
Antioxidants are sold over the counter everywhere. They’re added to food, drink and face cream. But according to Prof. Nava Dekel of the Biological...
Prof. Michel Revel

Interleukin-6

12.09.2010
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity
 A drug developed  by InterPharm Laboratories Ltd. was first isolated and cloned by Prof. Michel Revel.
Prof. Meir Wilchek

An Immune Cancer Therapy

12.09.2010
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity
In the late 1980s, Prof. Meir Wilchek  developed an immune cancer therapy that employs "T bodies" – white blood T cells engineered...

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Phage’s Deep Pockets

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