Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

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...

Prof. Orly Reiner. Fateful Beginnings

Fateful Beginnings

01.11.2003

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Genetics

At what stage in the development of an embryo does the brain begin to develop? And what can go wrong? Prof. Orly Reiner of the Molecular...

Prof. Leslie Leiserowitz

Malaria's Achilles' Heel

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Uncovering the mechanism of malaria-fighting drugs

Breast and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Breast and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

01.10.2003

Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A technique developed at the Institute for detecting breast and prostate cancer receives FDA clearance

Deciphering Gaucher's Disease

Deciphering Gaucher's Disease

01.10.2003

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

New finding may lead to more effective – and affordable – treatments

Stem Cells On Call

Stem Cells On Call

01.10.2003

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

How does the liver call for replacement cells from the bone marrow?

Cancer Diagnosis Technique gets FDA clearance

Cancer Diagnosis Technique gets FDA clearance

23.09.2003

Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Thanks to a diagnostic imaging technique that should soon be finding its way to medical establishments, many patients could be spared the pain and...

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