Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

At the Weizmann Institute

At the Weizmann Institute

01.05.2004

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry

Long dedicated to battling diabetes, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science are studying all aspects of this complex disease - from its...

Salty Scans

Salty Scans

15.04.2004

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Kidney disease may affect as many as one in twelve people, and causes millions of deaths each year. Currently, the diagnosis of kidney function...

A Rose By Any Other Name

A Rose By Any Other Name

15.04.2004

Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Research at the Weizmann Institute yields clues to the question: “Do we experience seeing in the same way as others?” A rose is a rose is a rose...

Illustration of Nano: Tools for building a small world

Introduction to Nanoscience

01.03.2004

Space & Physics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Tiny dimensions, great expectations. That’s nanoscience in a nutshell

Resilience through Improvisation

Resilience through Improvisation

20.01.2004

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Our cells are resourceful when it comes to copying DNA, even when the DNA is damaged

Twitching Whiskers Tell All

Twitching Whiskers Tell All

20.01.2004

Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Study shows that perception is tied to movement Our fingers run over surfaces; our eyes are in constant motion. This is all a part of “...

Nerves, Heal Themselves

Nerves, Heal Themselves

20.01.2004

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal key part of nerve regeneration mechanism

Metastasis of Colon Cancer Cells Reversed In Vitro

Metastasis of Colon Cancer Cells Reversed In Vitro

05.01.2004

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists have succeeded in reversing the metastatic properties of colon cancer cells, in vitro,.uncovering a key process...

New method tracking single atoms may lead to improved drug design

New method tracking single atoms may lead to improved drug design

05.01.2004

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

Prof. Irit Sagi and her team are using new and innovative methods developed at the Weizmann Institute to see real time “video clips” of enzyme...

Alliin and Alliinase mechanizm: When Alliin encounters the Alliinase, the resulting reaction turns the normally inert alliin molecules into lethal allicin molecules, which penetrate and kill the tumor cells. Due to the precise delivery system, neighboring, healthy cells remain intact.

'Smart Bomb' Delivery Destroys Tumors In Mice

29.12.2003

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A new method selectively kills cancer cells, leaves healthy ones intact Weizmann Institute scientists have destroyed malignant tumors in...

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