Immunology

Macrophages in the brain shown in green

“Big Eaters” Get a Makeover

07.12.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

Voracious immune cells turn out to be uniquely adaptable to their surroundings

biological clock

Reading a Biological Clock in the Dark

21.10.2014

Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

Proper coordination between our gut bacteria and our biological clocks may be crucial for preventing obesity and glucose intolerance

YEDA-XL-Protein GmbH Agreement

YEDA-XL-Protein GmbH Agreement

21.10.2014

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining two technologies makes a drug compound stronger and longer-lasting

Immunofluorescence microscope image of the choroid plexus. Epithelial cells are in green and chemokine proteins (CXCL10) are in red

Scientists Identify the Signature of Aging in the Brain

29.09.2014

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Weizmann Institute researchers suggest that the brain's “immunological age” is what counts

Paradox Alice in Wonderland

Sending a Mixed Message

22.09.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Mathematics

Why do biological systems use the same signaling molecule for opposite purposes?

sweetener -cartoon

Gut Bacteria, Artificial Sweeteners and Glucose Intolerance

17.09.2014

Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners

Epigenetics: Environmental effects influence how genes are turned on or off

Not Only in DNA’s Hands

11.08.2014

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Epigenetics has a large say in blood formation

how the IFN Antagonist Affects Type 1 IFN responses to pathogens

Interfering with Interferon

28.07.2014

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Virus-killing molecules may need all their skills, including inflammation, to fight HIV infection

Wild type megakaryocyte

Master Key

21.07.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

Tiny bits of RNA are found to play a crucial role in blood cell maturation

(l-r) Dr. Zohar Mukamel, Zohar Shipony and Prof. Amos Tanay

Cellular Senior Moments

21.07.2014

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

As the body’s cell divide and age, mistakes can pile up in the genome's "tags"

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