Life Sciences

(l-r) Dr. Ruth Scherz-Shouval, Prof. Drew Pardoll and Dr. Rony Dahan

Visits: An Interview with Prof. Drew Pardoll

30.01.2018

Cancer, Immunology

Prof. Pardoll was the keynote speaker at the recent Cancer Immunotherapy symposium sponsored by the Moross Integrated Cancer Center

Phages attacking a bacterium_lab of Rotem Sorek

Bacterial Immune Systems Take the Stage

25.01.2018

Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Multiple new and unusual bacterial defense mechanisms could lead to new biotech tools

Dr. Itay Tirosh, Molecular Cell Biology

Comprehending Cancer Ecosystems – One Cell at a Time

15.01.2018

Cancer, Stem Cells, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Dr. Itay Tirosh is finding the tumor cells that are most likely to turn malignant

Bats use social maps

Mapping the Social Landscape

11.01.2018

Brain & Behavior

A new study on bats reveals the cells that link our social connections to our internal spatial maps

Krizhanovsky and group

The Zombie Cell Census

09.01.2018

Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A new method of counting cells could lead to future strategies for combating chronic inflammation

Paired ribosomes

The Protein that Puts Staphylococcus Ribosomes to Sleep

21.12.2017

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Paired ribosomes temporarily stop producing proteins. New research suggests a way to prevent this pairing so that antibiotics can make the stoppage...

Rotem Sorek reef fish ecology

Making Larvae Count

13.12.2017

Evolution and Development, Genetics, Environment

Genetic barcodes are used to quantify crucial populations in a coral reef ecosystem

malaria vesicles

How Malaria Tricks the Immune System

07.12.2017

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer

The new study suggest a possible defense in the battle against this deadly disease

the smell of fear: skydivers

Autism and the Smell of Fear

27.11.2017

Brain & Behavior

Odors that carry social cues seem to affect volunteers on the autism spectrum differently

Schraga Schwartz and group

Revising the Genetic Message after It Is Sent

20.11.2017

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Dr. Schraga Schwartz and his group are revealing in unprecedented detail a mechanism for controlling gene activity

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