Life Sciences

Prof. Orly Reiner. Fateful Beginnings

Fateful Beginnings

01.11.2003

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Genetics

At what stage in the development of an embryo does the brain begin to develop? And what can go wrong? Prof. Orly Reiner of the Molecular...

How sloppiness in plants speeds up evolution and creates new species

Evolution's Fast Track

01.11.2003

Evolution and Development, Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

How sloppiness in plants speeds up evolution and creates new species.

Prof. Yadin Dudai (center) with graduate students Mark Eisenberg and Tali Kobilo. Learning to forget

A Time to Remember, A Time to Forget

01.10.2003

Brain & Behavior

Bringing up a memory might help us to forget it

Higher Yields, Lower Pollution

Higher Yields, Lower Pollution

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Environment, Plants and Agriculture

A common soil microorganism is helping "fight fungus with fungus"

Prof. Leslie Leiserowitz

Malaria's Achilles' Heel

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Uncovering the mechanism of malaria-fighting drugs

Illustration: plants In Sync with the Sun

In Sync with the Sun

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Plants and Agriculture

A plant biological clock is set to peak early in the day, before the strongest sunlight hits

Breast and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Breast and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

01.10.2003

Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A technique developed at the Institute for detecting breast and prostate cancer receives FDA clearance

A Matter of Taste

A Matter of Taste

01.10.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

"Optional" genes might explain our differences in taste and smell perception

Deciphering Gaucher's Disease

Deciphering Gaucher's Disease

01.10.2003

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Structural Biology

New finding may lead to more effective – and affordable – treatments

Stem Cells On Call

Stem Cells On Call

01.10.2003

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

How does the liver call for replacement cells from the bone marrow?

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Prof. Yonina Eldar. Photo by Ronen Aharoni

Prof. Yonina Eldar Is the Recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering

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Training Future Physician-Scientists: The Weizmann Institute Receives Approval for a New Medical School

Prof. Yonina Eldar Is the Recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering

We Know What You Ate: Detailed Protein Maps Assess Intestinal Health