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Bit.flow | Julius Popp. Installation, 2004-2008

Information Trail

13.09.2011
Immunology
Millions of immune cells are on the move in our bodies, passing on information about possible threats along the way
Han-Hai | Sabine Kacunko. Still from an interactive video installation, October 2009

The Upside of Self-Cannibalism

12.09.2011
Biochemistry
Cellular “trash haulers” are assembled on the spot through a unique membrane fusion process
Altar | Oren Eliav. Oil on canvas, 145x260, 2010

The Health Patrol

12.09.2011
Immunology
Revealing what makes B cells migrate from one organ to another may suggest new treatments for leukemia
fMRI

Thanks for the Memories

29.08.2011
Brain & Behavior
Weizmann Institute scientists track brain activity as false memories are formed
Scale Models

Scale Models

22.08.2011
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
How do organisms keep everything in proportion as they grow and develop?
cellular steam release valve

Molecular Release Valve

17.08.2011
Biochemistry, Immunology
An inflammatory signal contains its own shut-down mechanism
An Egyption fruit bat is released with a tiny GPS device on its back

Fruit Bats Navigate with Internal Maps

16.08.2011
Brain & Behavior
Israeli scientists fitted fruit bats with the smallest GPS devices in the world to track their flight
Two-, three- and four-way retinal neuron interactions on viewing a natural scene

Complex Grammar

10.08.2011
Brain & Behavior
A new approach to researching groups of neurons may one day help us understand the “language” of the brain
As compared to the control brain (top), the autistic brain (bottom) shows weaker inter-hemispheric synchronization in several areas, particularly the superior temporal gyrus (light blue) and the inferior frontal gyrus (red)

Weak Synchronization in Toddler Brains May Be a Biological Marker for Autism

24.07.2011
Brain & Behavior
The finding, by Weizmann Institute scientists, could lead to the development of tools for early diagnosis
Universal Donor Immune Cells

Universal Donor Immune Cells

24.07.2011
Cancer, Immunology
An approach developed at the Weizmann Institute could make a cancer therapy cheaper and more effective

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