Life Sciences

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?

Prof. Ben-Zion Shilo. A developing embryo of the Drosophila fruit fly

Cells to Your Liking

01.10.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Understanding the basic mechanisms of embryonic development may one day offer new horizons to those afflicted with a wide range of diseases

Cancer Diagnosis Technique gets FDA clearance

Cancer Diagnosis Technique gets FDA clearance

23.09.2003

Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Thanks to a diagnostic imaging technique that should soon be finding its way to medical establishments, many patients could be spared the pain and...

Clockwise from bottom left: Dr. Meir Krupsky, Dalia Elinger, Dr. Edna Schechtman, Dr. Tamar Paz-Elizur, Dr. Sara Blumenstein, and Prof. Zvi Livneh. Calculated risks

Blood Test for Smokers

03.09.2003

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Research uncovers individual risk for lung cancer

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