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Levodopa in the active site of mitochondrial Phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetase. The lattice is the observed electron density corresponding to the L-Dopa

A Case of Mistaken Identity

04.10.2011
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
An accidental substitution in a new protein strand can spell disaster
(l-r) Prof. Varda Rotter, Dr. Eldad Tzahor, Dr. Ariel Rinon, Alina Molchadsky and Dr. Rachel Sarig. Migration regulation

New Job for a Busy Protein

22.06.2011
Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A gene that protects us from cancer is also involved in the timing of a crucial stage of embryonic development.
Immune System Release Valve

Immune System Release Valve

25.05.2011
Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal a new mechanism for keeping inflammation in check  
Pregnant Venus. The other side of stress molecules

Antioxidants: Food Supplement or Birth Control?

08.05.2011
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility
The “stress” molecules eliminated by common food supplements play a positive role in ovulation.
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...

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