Immunology

How the Liver Cries for Help

How the Liver Cries for Help

20.08.2003

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

Stem cells in the bone marrow become liver cells in response to an alarm They still don't have a personality, and they're waiting for the maturity...

Prof. David Mirelman and his research team. Antisense

Montezuma's Final Act?

01.05.2003

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

"Silenced" amoebas could lead to a vaccine against their aggressive brethren

Left to right: Ph.D. student Benny Dekel and Prof. Yair Reisner. Timing is everything

Mice Grow Human Kidneys

01.05.2003

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Patients in need of kidneys might be able to grow new ones in the future

Top (arrow): Transplant of a human kidney originating from an 8-week old embryo, 8 weeks after transplantation. Bottom: Tissue sections of the kidney transplant at varying magnifications indicating differentiation into various cell structures.

Human Kidneys Created in Mice

23.12.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Transplanted tissue could offer a solution to kidney donor shortage

Prof. Yair Reisner. Cells on a hair trigger

Veni, Vidi, Veto

01.10.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells that "draw first" in the fight with the immune system may facilitate bone marrow transplants

Prof. Tsvee Lapidot and Ph.D. student Isabelle Petit. Raising anchor

Unlocking Stem Cell Gates

01.10.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A newly-discovered "anchors aweigh" mechanism may aid in collecting stem cells for transplant

Dr. Ronen Alon. Taking the right exit

Looking for Trouble

01.10.2002

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

A system that simulates blood flow reveals "traffic laws" for white blood cells

Idit Shachar.

Ignoring the Siren Song

01.10.2002

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Young immune cells may show the way to new autoimmune therapies

Prof. Gideon Berke.

Cancer Fights Back

01.10.2002

Cancer, Immunology

Sometimes the good guys turn against their comrades in arms

Bone Marrow Transplants May be Improved Due to the Uncovering of a Key Mechanism Responsible for Stem Cell Mobilization

Bone Marrow Transplants May be Improved Due to the Uncovering of a Key Mechanism Responsible for Stem Cell Mobilization

30.06.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists have uncovered a mechanism that enables stem cells to exit the bone marrow into the blood circulation of healthy...

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