Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Mechanism Involved in Causing Colon Cancer Discovered at the Weizmann Institute

Mechanism Involved in Causing Colon Cancer Discovered at the Weizmann Institute

11.05.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

REHOVOT, Israel -- May 11, 1999 -- Weizmann Institute researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that may be involved in causing colon...

To the Marrow

To the Marrow

01.05.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

When bone marrow transplants fail, it might be because the cells miss their signal

Heat-Shock Vaccine Stops Bacteria Dead

Heat-Shock Vaccine Stops Bacteria Dead

01.03.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Autoimmunity, in which the body attacks its own tissues, has traditionally been viewed as spelling nothing but trouble. But now Weizmann...

Blocking Autoimmunity Naturally

Blocking Autoimmunity Naturally

01.03.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile diabetes and psoriasis are all examples of autoimmunity, a condition in which the body attacks its own...

Bone Marrow Transplants May Be Improved

Bone Marrow Transplants May Be Improved

05.02.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Bone Marrow Transplants May Be Improved Thanks To Discovery Of A Key Mechanism Underlying Human Stem Cell Migration REHOVOT, Israel -...

New 'Bacteria Bashers' Wipe Out Infection

New 'Bacteria Bashers' Wipe Out Infection

01.12.1998

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

It used to be that antibiotics could be trusted to rid the body of a host of bacterial diseases. Today, however, emerging strains of antibiotic-...

Immunity's Nervous Supervisor

Immunity's Nervous Supervisor

01.12.1998

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Our body systems are like sections in an orchestra, "conducted" by the brain. But how exactly does the brain, which is part of the...

Life-Saving Discrepancy: Study Shows Effectiveness of Mismatched Bone Marrow Transplants

Life-Saving Discrepancy: Study Shows Effectiveness of Mismatched Bone Marrow Transplants

22.10.1998

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

REHOVOT, Israel October 22, 1998 For many leukemia sufferers, bone marrow transplantation is their only hope. Unfortunately, in about...

Antibodies Know Right From Left

Antibodies Know Right From Left

01.05.1998

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Knowing right from left is essential in many areas of life - even on the molecular level. Prof. Meir Wilchek of the Weizmann Institute's...

New Delivery System May Improve Gene Therapy

New Delivery System May Improve Gene Therapy

03.12.1997

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

REHOVOT, Israel - December 3, 1997 - In the genes of an organism, as in real estate, location is key. The functioning of any gene is significantly...

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