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single-celled lining of the intestines under a microscope

Cell Economics 101

14.08.2017
Biochemistry, Nutrition, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
The lining of our intestines uses an approach known to business to quickly process food 
Beet-colored tomatoes

Rhapsody in Red Violet

14.08.2017
Biochemistry, Nutrition, Systems Biology, Plants and Agriculture
Pigments made by beets may help boost resistance to disease and the nutrition value of crops
Embryonic cardiovascular cells

First Cells

14.08.2017
Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Videos of forming embryonic blood vessels reveal the presence of unusual cells and the unexpected role of a well-known gene in creating blood
Yonath and resistant ribosome

Antibiotic Resistance in 3D

03.08.2017
Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
Understanding how the bacteria gets around a common drug may help develop new ones to combat a growing threat
Prof. Moshe Oren

Expanding the Reach of the Genome's Guardian

31.07.2017
Cancer, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
An Institute study finds a whole new role for one of the most famous proteins in cancer research
Leukemic cells

In Leukemia, Cells That Cause Recurrence Are Present from the Start

27.07.2017
Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Immunology
Analyzing cancer stem cell populations in first-time patients enabled researchers to predict who was most likely to suffer a relapse
infrared silkworm

Microscopic Silk Cocoons May Facilitate Drug Design

20.07.2017
Biochemistry, Materials Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
Microfluidics technology enables silk protein capsules to self-assemble
Wallach and cell missing housekeeping functions

Verdict in the Cell: A Last-Minute Molecular Mechanism Prevents Cellular Death

12.07.2017
Cancer, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology
Prof. David Wallach and his group reveal a protein that can kill a cell or save it
Harel, Oram, Sherman and Ahissar

Paying Attention to Reflexes

10.07.2017
Brain & Behavior, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
How does attention direct the subconscious actions of our sensory organs? 
tomatoes

Give Me a Break: Chromosomal Breaks Facilitate Precise Breeding in Plants

04.07.2017
Life Sciences, Stem Cells, Genetics, Plants and Agriculture
Using the plant's own DNA repair mechanisms could help breeders select the traits they want

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