Life Sciences

E. Coli

Same Microbe, Different Effect

27.03.2019

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Personalized Medicine, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Asking a different question about the bacteria in our microbiomes might help target disease more precisely

Mouse embryonic stem cells

Making Room for Change: Stem Cell Fate Depends on It

25.03.2019

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility

Remodeling the power plants known as mitochondria are key to stem cell differentiation

inhaling and thinking

Breathe in before Answering: Cognitive Function Tied to Inhalation

20.03.2019

Brain & Behavior

Subjects given problems to solve as they inhaled did better on tests

Revealing the gut’s B-cell training program may point to new means of developing oral vaccines

Revealing the gut’s B-cell training program may point to new means of developing oral vaccines

04.03.2019

Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

biofuel feedstock

Breakdance of the Cohesins: Revealing a Breakdown Structure’s Flexible Side

28.02.2019

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Energy, Biotechnology

Deconstructing the enzymes that deconstruct plant biomass

bacteria attacking algae

Smelling Sulfur in the Sea

07.02.2019

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Fertility, Genetics, Environment, Environment

How do sulfur-loving bacteria contribute to the rapid death of algal blooms?

inhibition

Going for Strong Inhibition

31.01.2019

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biochemistry, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A unique method for identifying bioactive chemical compounds produces a potential new drug molecule

neuron regeneration

RNA “Specialists” Activate Nerve Regeneration

24.01.2019

Brain & Behavior, Systems Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Researchers identify a "switch" that is only active when nerves are injured

winter school

Israeli and Czech Scientists Join Forces in Advancing Drug Discovery

22.01.2019

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A new "winter school" has its first session at the Weizmann Institute of Science

human amygdala and cortex

All Too Human

22.01.2019

Brain & Behavior

The price we pay for our advanced brains may be a greater tendency to disorders

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