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Tiny Molecule Could Help Diagnose and Treat Mental Disorders

19.06.2014

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists “fingerprint” a culprit in depression, anxiety and other mood disorders

(l-r) Drs. Maya Schuldiner and Jacob Hanna

Two scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science are among a list of 40 world-leading young scientists chosen by the journal Cell

15.06.2014

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Two young scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Drs. Maya Schuldiner and Jacob Hanna, are among 40 world-leading scientists in their...

Cytoskeletal fibers (green) and adhesion sites (orange) grow when the Arp2/3 complex is present in its hybrid version (right) compared with the regular, seven-subunit version (left). When Arp2/3 is absent altogether, the fibers and the adhesion sites deteriorate (center)

When the Reshaping Tool Reshapes Itself

19.05.2014

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology

A seven-unit structure that helps a cell move can rearrange to help anchor it in place

Where Have all the Mitochondria Gone?

Where Have all the Mitochondria Gone?

15.05.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility, Genetics

Weizmann Institute researchers shed light on a crucial step in fertilization

RiboSNitches: these RNA segments in the mother and father have slightly different sequences, but very different folding patterns

This Bump Means “Start”

15.05.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Folds in the RNA strands called RiboSNitches may affect protein function

Prof. Michael Elbaum and Dr. Sharon Grayer Wolf

Stark Contrast

11.05.2014

Particle Physics, Life Sciences, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science

Hazy microscope images get clearer with a “flashlight” approach

stem state infographic

Gaining Potential

01.05.2014

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology

The path from stem cell to mature adult cell is not a one-way street

DNA repair mechanism. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Risk Assessment

28.04.2014

Biochemistry, Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

A combined DNA repair score can reveal an individual’s chances of developing lung cancer

Diatom cells expressing ROS-sensitive proteins in the nucleus (green) and chlorophyll (red)

Drift against the Tide

09.04.2014

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Plants and Agriculture

Ocean plankton turn a toxic byproduct into a sophisticated stress indicator

Yeast tRNA. Blue and gray are the anticodon end, purple translates to amino acid. Image: Yikrazuul via Wikimedia Commons

Backup

03.04.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Translators in the cell help out when a teammate is in trouble

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