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For the First Time: A Method for Measuring Animal Personality

04.11.2019
Brain & Behavior, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Genetics
A study on mice shows animal research may need to take into account the connection between genes, behavior and personality  
Irit Sagi

The Azrieli Foundation Funds Fragile X Research at the Institute

06.10.2019
Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Institute scientists have developed a potential drug that attenuates autism-like behaviors in disease models
Enhancing Our Understanding of Cell Diversity

Enhancing Our Understanding of Cell Diversity

10.09.2019
Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
A new method, developed by Dr. Yonatan Stelzer, uncovered some fateful cellular decisions right at the beginning of embryonic development
Sneaky RNA Tag Rendered Visible

Sneaky RNA Tag Rendered Visible

05.08.2019
Systems Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Understanding exactly where this tag attaches will reveal new aspects of how our genes are regulated
mistakes

Mistaken but Not Always Wrong: Protein Errors Are under Control

01.08.2019
Evolution and Development, Genetics
Mapping where these errors occur was a feat they said couldn't be done. It turns out many are not random
LATS1 knockout

The Hippo Pathway Keeps Cancer at Bay

16.05.2019
Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
What happens when genes in a cancer-preventing pathway are absent? 
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Winners of the Evolution World Championship

13.05.2019
Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Biotechnology
The principles of test-tube evolution may guide new biotechnology research 
bacteria attacking algae

Smelling Sulfur in the Sea

07.02.2019
Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Fertility, Genetics, Earth Sciences, Environment
How do sulfur-loving bacteria contribute to the rapid death of algal blooms?
neuron regeneration

RNA “Specialists” Activate Nerve Regeneration

24.01.2019
Brain & Behavior, Systems Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Researchers identify a "switch" that is only active when nerves are injured
villi

Crypt to Tip: Migrating Gut Cells Adapt to Their Locations

22.11.2018
Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Short-lived cells in the small intestine take on new functions as they move up finger-like projections called villi

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