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Elevation of RIP3 in nuclei of neurons from neuronopathic Gaucher (red; arrows) disease mice

New Hope for Gaucher Patients

20.01.2014
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Weizmann Institute findings may point the way to a treatment for a devastating childhood disease  
HIV and cell membrane. Image:ThinkStock

Killer Virus to the Rescue

16.01.2014
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
The molecule that helps HIV invade immune cells might, in the future, help prevent autoimmune attacks
(l-r) Drs. Harry and BenjaminTowbin and Nora

Second Generation

01.01.2014
Biochemistry
Drs. Harry Towbin and Benjamin Towbin talk about what drew them to the Weizmann Institute
eating right

Gut Response

03.12.2013
Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science
A unique experiment explores the connection between the food we eat and our gut microbiota
Microglia cells, obtained using a mouse model developed by Prof. Stephen Jung’s team

Not So Dumb

25.11.2013
Brain & Behavior, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A new kind of genetic switch can target the activities of just one type of brain cell  
Chromosomes Show Off their Shapes

Chromosomes Show Off their Shapes

25.11.2013
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Structural Biology, Math & Computer Science
A new view of our chromosomes reveals a complex picture  
The Weizmann Institute of Science Receives 120 Million Dollars to Establish the Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine

The Weizmann Institute of Science Receives 120 Million Dollars to Establish the Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine

11.11.2013
Personalized Medicine, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
The Weizmann Institute of Science is establishing, on its campus, the Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine. This...
New Stem Cells Go Back Further

New Stem Cells Go Back Further

31.10.2013
Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Scientists isolate new human pluripotent stem cells capable of generating “humanized” mouse models containing human-derived tissues  
Power Merger

Power Merger

08.10.2013
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Brain & Behavior, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science
Nanocrystals that absorb low-energy photons and emit higher-energy ones could increase solar cell efficiency
Senescent liver cells in culture

Young Inside

08.10.2013
Molecular and Cell Biology
Dr. Valery Krizhanovsky wants to know what happens to our cells when they age

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