Life Sciences

Embryonic cardiovascular cells

First Cells

14.08.2017

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Videos of forming embryonic blood vessels reveal the presence of unusual cells and the unexpected role of a well-known gene in creating blood

Yonath and resistant ribosome

Antibiotic Resistance in 3D

03.08.2017

Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

Understanding how the bacteria gets around a common drug may help develop new ones to combat a growing threat

Prof. Moshe Oren

Expanding the Reach of the Genome's Guardian

31.07.2017

Cancer, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

An Institute study finds a whole new role for one of the most famous proteins in cancer research

Leukemic cells

In Leukemia, Cells That Cause Recurrence Are Present from the Start

27.07.2017

Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Immunology

Analyzing cancer stem cell populations in first-time patients enabled researchers to predict who was most likely to suffer a relapse

infrared silkworm

Microscopic Silk Cocoons May Facilitate Drug Design

20.07.2017

Biochemistry, Materials Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Microfluidics technology enables silk protein capsules to self-assemble

Wallach and cell missing housekeeping functions

Verdict in the Cell: A Last-Minute Molecular Mechanism Prevents Cellular Death

12.07.2017

Cancer, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Prof. David Wallach and his group reveal a protein that can kill a cell or save it

Harel, Oram, Sherman and Ahissar

Paying Attention to Reflexes

10.07.2017

Brain & Behavior, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

How does attention direct the subconscious actions of our sensory organs?

tomatoes

Give Me a Break: Chromosomal Breaks Facilitate Precise Breeding in Plants

04.07.2017

Life Sciences, Stem Cells, Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

Using the plant's own DNA repair mechanisms could help breeders select the traits they want

dust storm

The Dust Storm Microbiome

27.06.2017

Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Environment, Climate

Wind from the desert brings more than dust

Scientists discover a connection between the development of age-related macular degeneration and the intestinal microbiome

The Retina and the Microbiome

19.06.2017

Personalized Medicine, Nutrition, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Scientists discover a connection between the development of age-related macular degeneration and the intestinal microbiome

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