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Left to right: Prof. Ed Bayer, Jonathan Caspi, Rachel Haimovitz, Ilit Noach, Alon Karpol, Hadar Gilary, Dr. Ely Morag and Dr. Yoav Barak. Designer cellular machinery

Dr. Weizmann’s Bug Strikes Again

02.10.2005
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics, Environment
A new version of an old cellular machine might help decompose garbage
Left to right: Dr. Atan Gross, Iris Kamer, Dr. Rachel Sarig, Limor Regev, Galia Oberkovitz, Dr. Hagit Niv and Dr. Yehudit Zaltsman. Cellular self-check

Double Agent

02.10.2005
Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
One protein is recruited to aid in both cell death and survival
Prof. Yair Reisner. Perfect timing

Time Frames

02.10.2005
Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Timing may be the key to growing tissue for transplant
MRI image: High levels of Ferritin show up in red, low levels in blue

Ironing Genes

02.10.2005
Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
A cellular iron storage molecule can double as a spy
A Long and Winding Road

A Long and Winding Road

02.10.2005
Biochemistry
Nerve cell need long-distance messengers to carry calls for help following injury
Human (left), Dunaliella (center) and mouse (right) enzymes

Living with Salt

02.10.2005
Biochemistry, Structural Biology
Dead Sea bacteria and kidneys share an enzyme structure for salt tolerance
Prof. Tamar Flash. Calculated move

Like Human, Like Octopus

01.10.2005
Brain & Behavior, Mathematics
An octopus arm may trade freedom for efficiency
Prof. Michael Walker. Linking fat to disease

The Fat Factor

01.10.2005
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A protein links high fat levels to diabetes
Illusteration: HIV at the cell membrane

Disarming the Alarm

01.10.2005
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Lessons from HIV may help to treat the immune system
How HIV Disables the Cells' Call for Help

How HIV Disables the Cells' Call for Help

07.07.2005
Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute Scientists discover how an HIV protein fragment shuts down an immune response. Their finding may have implications for autoimmune...

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