Life Sciences

Judith Chebath, Prof. Michel Revel, Prof. Menachem Rubinstein and Dr. Daniela Novick

The Interferon Story

05.06.2007

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Interferon-based drugs are a multi-billion dollar industry, used for treatment of viral diseases such as hepatitis, some cancers, and multiple...

A certain sequence of letters, EBU, creates chemical conditions in which an iron atom disconnects itself from an organic molecule (on the right), activating it and causing it to emit green fluorescent light. The sequence EUB leads to the emission of blue light. Other sequences of letters do not cause light emission

The First Molecular Keypad Lock

02.05.2007

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry

Organic molecules could form the basis of ultra-tiny security devices

Time-Tested Transplants

Time-Tested Transplants

01.05.2007

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Transplanting tissue at the right stage could help blood clot in hemophiliacs

Electron microscope images of a yeast (Candida albicans) (top) and bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus) (bottom) cell, before (l) and after (r) treatment with synthetic lipopeptides, which damage their cell membranes

War of the Organisms

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining natural protein fragments could help defeat antibiotic resistant pathogens

Prof. David Givol and research student Hilah Gal. Differences in expression

Stem Cells and Cancer

01.05.2007

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

What separates healthy stem cells from cancer stem cells?

Prof. Ada Yonath. Trucking with molecules

Bonds

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Revealing the details of protein assembly might advance drug development

Prof. Vivian Teichberg. Quick release

Mopping Up Spills

01.05.2007

Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer

A method for preventing brain damage following stroke or head trauma set for testing

Prof. Jacob Anglister and Osnat Rosen. Two forms of HIV

Changing the Plan of Attack

01.05.2007

Particle Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology

A tiny shift in a protein fragment changes HIV

(l-r) Dr. Eugenia Klein, Chen Luxenburg, Prof. Benjamin Geiger, Dafna Geblinger and Prof. Lia Addadi. All join hands

Breaking Down is Hard

01.05.2007

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Dot-like podosomes play a unique role in bone renewal

Dr. Ilan Lampl (l) and Alik Mokeichev. Random patterns

Take a Chance on Me

01.05.2007

Brain & Behavior

Those looking for patterns in brain activity may now have to look harder

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Dr. Omer Kneller (left) and Chen Mor direct a laser beam before it enters the experimental setup. The experiment required a powerful laser beam that could produce exceptionally short, attosecond light pulses. Photo: Noa Yaffe

Matter at the Crossroads

Staphylococcus bacteria

New Immune Mechanism Revealed in the Cellular Trash

When Proteins Go on Strike

Mouse heart tissue viewed under a microscope

A Broken Heart: Two Types of Scars, Two Paths to Healing

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New Immune Mechanism Revealed in the Cellular Trash

A Broken Heart: Two Types of Scars, Two Paths to Healing

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