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yo yo diets

Gut Microbes Contribute to Recurrent “Yo-Yo” Obesity

24.11.2016

Personalized Medicine, Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

New research in mice may in the future help dieters keep the weight off

CLL survival

Cutting off a Cancer’s Life Support

31.10.2016

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Cells that reach out and touch keep cancer alive

Dr. Daniela Novick

Staff Scientist: Dr. Daniela Novick

18.08.2016

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A drug based on work done at the Weizmann Institute of Science saves the life of a girl

Eran Segal and group

Ribosomes Recruited at the Beginning – and End

02.06.2016

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Fertility, Genetics

The finding changes our understanding of protein production

Bone marrow blood vessels near the bone.

Sealed Vessel Walls Protect Stem Cells

20.04.2016

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

In the bone marrow, location is the key

Dr. Valery Krizhanovsky. Eliminating senescent cells from the lung

Out with the Old

11.04.2016

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

Blocking two proteins might rid the body of aging cells and promote tissue renewal

YEDA

One Patent, Three Drugs

16.03.2016

Cancer, Immunology, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Portrazza is approved to by the US FDA to treat lung cancer

Woman in bed

Your Symptoms? Evolution’s Way of Telling You to Stay Home

07.01.2016

Brain & Behavior, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Research suggests that our selfish genes are behind the aches and fever

comparing rice only to normal diet

How Does Your Microbiome Grow?

01.09.2015

Personalized Medicine, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

The reproduction rates of the bacteria in one's gut may be a good indicator of health or disease

New lung cells are continuously created to replace the damaged ones: Lung tissue six weeks after stem cell transplantation (left) and 16 weeks after transplantation (right). Cells that originated in the transplanted stem cells are green, as opposed to the uncolored host lung cells. Photon-2 microscope image

Stem Cells Might Heal Damaged Lungs

13.07.2015

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Transplanted cells made their way to the lungs in mice and began producing healthy tissue

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