Life Sciences

(l-r) Oksana Shlyk-Kerner, Prof. Avigdor Scherz and Dr. David Kaftan. Peak reaction

Soaking Up the Heat

01.10.2006

Cancer, Viruses & Microorganisms, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

A heat-loving microorganism gives up its secrets

(l-r) Dr. Enrique Alvarez Lacalle and Prof. Elisha Moses.

Deep Meanings

01.10.2006

Space & Physics, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A physicist's mathematical model might help tell us what makes good reading, and how to communicate effectively

Bacteriorhodopsin-containing microorganisms give these evaporation ponds near San Francisco their color

Live Wire

01.10.2006

Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology

A bacterial protein for absorbing sunlight turns out conduct electricity much better than it should

Bacteria Beat the Heat

Bacteria Beat the Heat

30.08.2006

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have found that a switch in just two amino acids can make a difference between functioning best at moderate...

Silence of the Amoebae

Silence of the Amoebae

30.08.2006

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists render a disease-causing pathogen harmless

The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed

The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed

19.06.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a...

Bones Hold the Key to Blood Renewal

Bones Hold the Key to Blood Renewal

19.06.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Though we think of them as solid and permanent, our bones are actually constantly being rebuilt throughout our lives. A team of scientists at the...

Successful Transplantation from Pig Embryos to Mice

Successful Transplantation from Pig Embryos to Mice

19.06.2006

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Millions of diabetics face a lifetime of daily injections to replace the insulin their bodies fail to produce, as well as a host of risks that...

Lost in Thought

Lost in Thought

17.05.2006

Brain & Behavior

What happens in our brains when we “lose ourselves” in an experience? Can one literally 'lose oneself' in an experience? Many...

An Injury that Heals

An Injury that Heals

17.05.2006

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility, Genetics

Routine uterine biopsies turned up a surprising result that could open up new pathways in fertility research. Louis Pasteur said that 'chance...

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Prof. Yonina Eldar. Photo by Ronen Aharoni

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

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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

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

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