Life Sciences

Life's Twists and Turns

Life's Twists and Turns

01.05.1999

Communication between physicists and biologists is leading to new insights into DNA

The Pearling Effect

The Pearling Effect

01.05.1999

Molecular and Cell Biology

A theoretical physicist, a biologist and and a materials scientist walked into a lab...

Cell Peer Pressure

Cell Peer Pressure

01.05.1999

Molecular and Cell Biology

Tell me who a cell's neighbors are, and I'll tell you how it looks and behaves

The First Genetic Word

The First Genetic Word

01.05.1999

What was the first genetic "word?" It starts with a G...

Trimming Down the Medicine Cabinet

Trimming Down the Medicine Cabinet

01.05.1999

A molecular "cork" might help drugs stay in the body longer and work better

'Plugs' For Drugs Promise Mightier Medicines

'Plugs' For Drugs Promise Mightier Medicines

01.03.1999

Whether it's one pill several times a day or a self-administered injection, taking medicine frequently can be a major nuisance. Now Weizmann...

Heat-Shock Vaccine Stops Bacteria Dead

Heat-Shock Vaccine Stops Bacteria Dead

01.03.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Autoimmunity, in which the body attacks its own tissues, has traditionally been viewed as spelling nothing but trouble. But now Weizmann...

Blocking Autoimmunity Naturally

Blocking Autoimmunity Naturally

01.03.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile diabetes and psoriasis are all examples of autoimmunity, a condition in which the body attacks its own...

Bone Marrow Transplants May Be Improved

Bone Marrow Transplants May Be Improved

05.02.1999

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Bone Marrow Transplants May Be Improved Thanks To Discovery Of A Key Mechanism Underlying Human Stem Cell Migration REHOVOT, Israel -...

New 'Bacteria Bashers' Wipe Out Infection

New 'Bacteria Bashers' Wipe Out Infection

01.12.1998

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

It used to be that antibiotics could be trusted to rid the body of a host of bacterial diseases. Today, however, emerging strains of antibiotic-...

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