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A new method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science holds promise for treating brain injuries

A new method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science holds promise for treating brain injuries

16.01.2007

Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

An injury to the brain can be devastating. When brain cells die, whether from head trauma, stroke or disease, a substance called glutamate...

Joining Forces

Joining Forces

26.12.2006

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

The 'resistance movement' founded by bacteria to combat antibiotics may be losing ground. By combining key properties of two different types of...

A Transplant in Time

A Transplant in Time

26.12.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute Scientists demonstrate how tissues transplanted from pig embryos might, in the future, present a solution to genetic diseases...

(l) Mapping the concentration of a contrast material (simulating a drug) inside the tumor. (r) A mathematical interpreation that "translates" the concentration data into areas of different pressure inside the tumor. the lower the pressure, the greater the concentration.

Predicting Success

01.10.2006

Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A new diagnostic method can tell whether chemotherapy drugs will get to the tumor

Precise Pattern

Precise Pattern

01.10.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Institute scientists show precisely how a diabetes vaccine works

comparison of brain activity: prefrontal areas are significantly activated during introspection, while a completely different network of more posterior areas are active when people are intensely engaged in perceptual tasks

Lost in Thought

01.10.2006

Brain & Behavior

When we're engaged in a demanding task, we literally "lose" our sense of self

(l-r) Dr. Smadar Even Tov Friedman, Prof. Yair Reisner and Dalit Tchorsh. Timing

Opening the Window

01.10.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Insulin-producing cells grown in pig embryos and harvested at just the right time might help cure type 1 diabetes, in the future

(l-r) Yair Field and Dr. Eran Segal. Code for packaging

Zoning Code

01.10.2006

Genetics, Math & Computer Science

A computer simulation reveals an entire new level of gene control

(l-r) Sharon Reef and Prof. Adi Kimchi. One gene, two methods

Eaten Up Inside

01.10.2006

Biochemistry, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

One gene encodes two versions of a protein -- each initiates a different cellular suicide program

(l-r) Sharon Avkin, Leanne Toube, Prof. Zvi Livneh and Dr. Ziv Sevilya. Healthy compromise

Tolerance for Typos

01.10.2006

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

A newly discovered molecular security mechanism puts a limit on mutations

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Prof. Yonina Eldar. Photo by Ronen Aharoni

Prof. Yonina Eldar Is the Recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering

Illustration by Yael Leibovitch and Simone Dell’Ariccia

We Know What You Ate: Detailed Protein Maps Assess Intestinal Health

Dendrites that developed in a tin battery, seen under an electronic microscope. Source: Shakked Schwartz and Ayan Maity

On the Way to Building Better Batteries

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Prof. Yonina Eldar Is the Recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering

We Know What You Ate: Detailed Protein Maps Assess Intestinal Health

Weizmann Institute of Science Moves to 100% Green Electricity