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Profs. Eitan Bibi and Deborah Fass. Working in the wet

An Enzyme out of Water

01.05.2007
Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology
Proteases shouldn't work in the cell membrane. But they do.
(l-r) Shari Carmon, Dr. Vera Shinder, Prof. Ben-Zion Shilo, Rada Massarwa and Dr. Eyal Schejter. Unraveling cell fusion

Muscling In

01.05.2007
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Embryonic cells must merge to form muscle fiber
Activity of 400 genes following exposure to a growth signal over time. Red indicates hightened gene activity

A Lucky Brake

01.05.2007
Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science
Tracing the activities of hundreds of genes reveals a cancer-prevention system
Key Player in Embryonic Muscle Development

Key Player in Embryonic Muscle Development

10.04.2007
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT   In the future, this finding may help in designing new...
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

10.04.2007
Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT In the future, this finding may help in designing new methods...
It’s Only a Game of Chance

It’s Only a Game of Chance

26.03.2007
Brain & Behavior
A leading theory of perception has been called into question by a study at the Weizmann Institute of Science The validity of a leading theory that...
One Membrane, Many Frequencies

One Membrane, Many Frequencies

26.03.2007
Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have discovered how a membrane in the inner ear may allow us to hear different frequencies Modern hearing...
Doubly Safe Activation

Doubly Safe Activation

26.03.2007
Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
A team of Weizmann Institute scientists show that the immune system employs “dual key” activation to launch a potent antiviral weapon 'Dual key'...
Ring Around the Cell

Ring Around the Cell

26.03.2007
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Structural Biology
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how bone-dissolving cells seal off their work area    
Genes that slows cell division

Genes that slows cell division

25.02.2007
Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics, Math & Computer Science
Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: A Group of Genes that Slows Cell Division and Prevents Cancer  

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