Life Sciences

(l-r) Prof. Zvulun Elazar, Tomer Shpilka and Hilla Weidberg. Construction details

How to Build a Cellular Recycling Machine

30.05.2011

The proper assembly of a recycling compartment is critical for the life of a cell.

Immune System Release Valve

Immune System Release Valve

25.05.2011

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal a new mechanism for keeping inflammation in check

Eight Hours of Resistance

Eight Hours of Resistance

25.05.2011

Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology

Why do cancer cells easily give in to the temptation to divide?

Prof. Yadin Dudai, Shiri Ron, Shoshi Hazvi, Reut Shema, Dr. Alon Chen and Sharon Haramati. Improved memory

Getting a Grasp on Memory

23.05.2011

Brain & Behavior

Rats with more of a protein in their brains had longer memories.

Mouse over "camouflage" image for undoctored picture

New Insight into “Aha” Memories

23.05.2011

Brain & Behavior

New research sheds light on sudden flashes of understanding.

a lion. Survival in the face of adversity

Weizmann Institute scientists show: How Adversity Dulls Our Perceptions

11.05.2011

Brain & Behavior

A trick of the mind that once helped us survive in the jungle may now contribute to post-traumatic stress syndrome.

Pregnant Venus. The other side of stress molecules

Antioxidants: Food Supplement or Birth Control?

08.05.2011

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility

The “stress” molecules eliminated by common food supplements play a positive role in ovulation.

cultured Cultured nerve cells that have been inoculated with RNA-bearing viruses. This RNA targets the CRF stress response, reducing gene expression

Anti-Stress Proteins

08.05.2011

Brain & Behavior

What happens when the body is unable to turn off the stress response?

Leptin receptor positive neuron in the mouse hypothalamus

Protein Contributes to Obesity

04.05.2011

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

Mice lacking the protein stayed slim, even on a high-fat diet.

(l-r) Dr. Benjamin Friedrich, Prof. Samuel Safran, Dr. Yair Shokef and Elon Langbeheim. Looking underneath

Just Stiff Enough

26.04.2011

Stem Cells, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Developing cells “feel” what is underneath and take shape accordingly

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