Life Sciences

Dr. Efi Efrati and Dr. Luiz Da Silva

Solving a Plant Cell "Parking Garage" Puzzle

26.05.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Theoretical Physics, Materials Science, Structural Biology, Biochemistry

Biological organelles may be messy and crowded, but sometimes only an exact mathematical description will do

Avocado - a fruit abundant with beta-sitosterol. Photo credit: Shutterstock

A Natural Food Supplement May Relieve Anxiety

18.05.2021

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Mice receiving the plant-derived substance were less anxious than the controls

Microscopic image of cultured human lung cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

The Triple Threat of Coronavirus

11.05.2021

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

A new study exposes how SARS-CoV-2 tampers with the cell's hardware to outsmart the immune system

A mosquito on a notebook. Photo by Dr. Jonas Wietek

Brain Research Gets a Boost from Mosquitos

11.05.2021

Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior

New versions of light-sensitive proteins could illuminate the dark corners of our brain’s communication pathways

MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing and President of the Weizmann Institute, Professor Alon Chen in Abu Dhabi

A Senior Delegation from the Weizmann Institute of Science Visits MBZUAI Campus in Abu Dhabi

03.05.2021

Math & Computer Science, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Astrophysics, Personalized Medicine, Genetics, Technology & Applications, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology

The two parties discussed their new collaboration initiative to advance the field of artificial intelligence research

Tomato; Shutterstock

GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

29.04.2021

Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

A huge new database helps reveal tomato riddles and may facilitate the breeding of delicious, disease-resistant tomatoes

Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

15.04.2021

Structural Biology, Brain & Behavior, Nutrition, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs

Inhibitory mouse neurons – viewed under a microscope

An Essential Balancing Act: Neurons Adapt to Stay Steady

13.04.2021

Brain & Behavior

A study of lab-grown neurons reveals a new regulatory mechanism for keeping the On-Off switches in our brain in balance

When the Beads Line Up

When the Beads Line Up

05.04.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Conserved elements reveal vital spots in the noncoding, regulatory, portions of the genome

lipids in hydrogel

Inspired by Cartilage

22.03.2021

Materials Science, Biochemistry

The clever addition of lipids to water-based hydrogels makes them excellent lubricants for biomedical uses

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Dr. Omer Kneller (left) and Chen Mor direct a laser beam before it enters the experimental setup. The experiment required a powerful laser beam that could produce exceptionally short, attosecond light pulses. Photo: Noa Yaffe

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Staphylococcus bacteria

New Immune Mechanism Revealed in the Cellular Trash

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