Life Sciences

The Egyptian fruit bat in three dimensional flight. Photo: Steve Gettle; Design: Maayan Visuals

When the Brain’s GPS Goes Off the Grid

11.08.2021

Brain & Behavior

A new study on bats reveals an unexpected representation of three-dimensional space in the brain

Maskit Golan, "Isolation and staring at the horizon during COVID-19"

“Emotional COVID-19”: How the Global Pandemic Affected the Mental Well-Being of Israelis

08.08.2021

Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior

Using comprehensive digital questionnaires, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers map out the impact that COVID-19 has had on the levels of...

Illustration: Yuval Robichek

Calling through the DNA Wire

05.08.2021

Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics

Proteins communicating through the DNA molecule constitute a newly discovered genetic "switch"

(l-r) Prof. Amos Tanay, Dr. Yoav Mayshar, Dr. Markus Mittnenzweig and Dr. Yonatan Stelzer. Orchestrated ensembles

Life’s Moving Picture

29.07.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Stem Cells, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Reconstructing the intricate process of embryonic development one cellular frame at a time

Gene editing. Image: Shutterstock

Cracking the Code of a Natural RNA Editor

27.07.2021

Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Newly discovered editing rule may be exploited to correct genetic defects

Stem cells dividing in the bone marrow. Photo credit: Shutterstock

New Blood

15.07.2021

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells lacking a “death” receptor make for a better transplant

The extracellular matrix as captured by a scanning electron microscope (SEM)

The Signs Are in the Matrix

12.07.2021

Life Sciences, Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Changes to the extracellular matrix could point to the future development of inflammatory bowel diseases

Illustration of chess players. Source: Shutterstock

Neurons Search for Understanding

05.07.2021

Brain & Behavior

A new research approach reveals how the brain learns new rules

(l-r) Dr. Lama Tarayrah Ibraheim and Prof. Eli Arama. This study is the first to identify and explore a developmental form of parthanatos

An Unusual Way to Die

23.06.2021

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Revealing the details of an alternative cell death may lead to new therapies for a variety of diseases

Ova in the early stages of their development in a segment of a fruit fly’s ovary

Bacterial Energizers

17.06.2021

Life Sciences, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility

Energy production in the mitochondria was found to be regulated by microbes residing in the depths of the bowels

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Weizmann Institute of Science and Max Planck Society Create a Joint Postdoctoral Program

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