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Drs. Rotem Sorek and Adi Stern. Bacteria's Achilles heel

The Price of a Sophisticated Immune System

28.03.2011
Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics
Autoimmune disease in bacteria: The finding could lead to new kinds of antibiotics.
A scanning electron microscope image of a white blood cell with “legs”

Cells Move like Millipedes

01.10.2009
Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
White blood cells "walk" on tiny legs
Improving the Odds

Improving the Odds

12.07.2009
Immunology
A new method for bone marrow transplantation from mismatched donors restores the immune system faster
Weizmann Institute Scientists Show White Blood Cells Move like Millipedes

Weizmann Institute Scientists Show White Blood Cells Move like Millipedes

04.05.2009
Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
How do white blood cells – immune system ‘soldiers’ – get to the site of infection or injury? To do so, they must crawl swiftly along the lining of...
(l-r) Top: Julia Farache, Dr. Tali Feferman, Dr. Guy Shakhar and Ira Gurevich. Bottom: Orna Tal and Idan Milo. Intercepting a sneak attack

Cell Detective

01.05.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology
New sophisticated microscopy techniques enable Dr. Guy Shakhar to get to the bottom of immune system activity  
Image of an embryo overlaid withan immunofluorescent image of the decidua (purple). Dendritic cells are in green and blood vessels in red

Supernannies

01.05.2009
Immunology, Fertility
Immune system scouts take on a surprising role
Dr. Nir Friedman.

Learning the Language

01.10.2008
Space & Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology
A new method for reporting on cells’ activities may help scientists to crack their code
Prof. Vered Rom-Kedar

Complexity & Simplicity

31.08.2008
Immunology
Prof. Vered Rom-Kedar studies systems that evolve over time, plying mathematics to gain new insights into our complex world
A New Approach to Treating Autoimmune Disease

A New Approach to Treating Autoimmune Disease

02.06.2008
Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
 
Prof. Idit Shachar

Staying Alive

02.05.2008
Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Blocking a white blood cell receptor helps leukemia cells die  

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