Immunology

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Creating the Cells That Can Be Everything and More

12.07.2022

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Removing a newly discovered “lock” from DNA’s packaging can restore limitless abilities to early cells

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Curbing Candida: The Cells That Keep Fungal Infections at Bay

27.06.2022

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Without cells that spur on the specialized antifungal units, the fight against a common infection is a lost cause

(l-r) Profs. Chamutal Gur and Ido Amit

Getting Under the Skin of an Autoimmune Disorder

04.04.2022

Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, in collaboration with Hadassah and Rambam physicians, present a new roadmap for exploring poorly...

Natural anticancer antibodies (green) bound to a single ovarian tumor cell; the cell’s nucleus is in blue. Viewed with confocal microscopy

Antibodies Fight Cancer Too

23.03.2022

Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy

(l-r) Dr. Tali Feferman, Dr. Inbal Farkash, and Dr. Rony Dahan

Following the Sugarcoated Tails of Antibodies

01.03.2022

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

By analyzing and comparing the antibodies produced in ill, recovering and vaccinated individuals, Weizmann scientists demonstrate different modes of...

The inner lining of a mouse gut has finger-like projections (white) and harbors lymphatic organs (red) containing germinal centers (green). Viewed with confocal microscopy

A Matter of Survival: How the Immune System Sets Priorities

18.02.2022

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

When a second infection follows on the heels of a first, the two arms of our immune system may clash

Microvilli on a T cell surface, viewed with a scanning electron microscope

Cell Brakes: Some Assembly Required

20.01.2022

Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

How do speeding cells come to a screeching halt at just the right point within blood vessels?

Fluorescence microscopy image of Salmonella (green) engulfed by splenic macrophages (red; blue – cell nuclei)

A Deadly Tango

23.12.2021

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

An intriguing subset of immune cells enables bacteria to flourish

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Gut Microbes May Drive Weight Gain after Smoking Cessation

08.12.2021

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

Substances produced by microbes, identified in a study in mice, may help in the development of new anti-obesity treatments

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Bacteria and Plants Fight Alike

01.12.2021

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Environment, Plants and Agriculture

A bacterial mechanism for sensing infection may help boost plant defenses

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