Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

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

One Membrane, Many Frequencies

One Membrane, Many Frequencies

26.03.2007

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

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have discovered how a membrane in the inner ear may allow us to hear different frequencies Modern hearing...

Doubly Safe Activation

Doubly Safe Activation

26.03.2007

Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

A team of Weizmann Institute scientists show that the immune system employs “dual key” activation to launch a potent antiviral weapon 'Dual key'...

Ring Around the Cell

Ring Around the Cell

26.03.2007

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how bone-dissolving cells seal off their work area

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

Weizmann Institute scientists create: The First Molecular Keypad Lock

Weizmann Institute scientists create: The First Molecular Keypad Lock

23.01.2007

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry

Keypad locks, such as those for preventing auto theft, allow an action to take place only when the right password is entered: a series of numbers...

A new method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science holds promise for treating brain injuries

A new method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science holds promise for treating brain injuries

16.01.2007

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

An injury to the brain can be devastating. When brain cells die, whether from head trauma, stroke or disease, a substance called glutamate...

Joining Forces

Joining Forces

26.12.2006

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

The 'resistance movement' founded by bacteria to combat antibiotics may be losing ground. By combining key properties of two different types of...

A Transplant in Time

A Transplant in Time

26.12.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute Scientists demonstrate how tissues transplanted from pig embryos might, in the future, present a solution to genetic diseases...

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