Math & Computer Science

Copying Foreign Genes Helps Bacteria Withstand the Test of Time

Copying Foreign Genes Helps Bacteria Withstand the Test of Time

04.02.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Tracking how bacteria adopt new genes provides unique insight into their evolution, antibiotic resistance and the creation of useful bacteria in the...

Chen lab mouse adrenals exhibit stress

Stress on Every Cell: Mapping the Stress Axis in Detail

27.01.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Brain & Behavior

Uncovering the activities of the organs, tissues and cells responsible for the body’s stress response as they’ve never before been seen revealed new...

A Measure of Smell

A Measure of Smell

11.11.2020

Math & Computer Science, Brain & Behavior, Technology & Applications

Meeting a 100-year-old challenge could lead the way to digital aromas

cells that remember their identity

Memories of a Cancer Cell

08.10.2020

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Cancer, Systems Biology, Genetics

Cancer cells turn out to have memories. But these are unreliable and can end up causing trouble

Ancient Hominins Used Fire to Make Stone Tools

Ancient Hominins Used Fire to Make Stone Tools

05.10.2020

Robotics and Machine Learning, Materials Science, Scientific Archaeology

A study of these tools suggests skilled control over heating flint to produce different forms

The Weizmann Institute of Science and Mohamed bin Zayed University in the UAE to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence Research

The Weizmann Institute of Science and Mohamed bin Zayed University in the UAE to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence Research

13.09.2020

Math & Computer Science, Robotics and Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

The virtual signing ceremony will be followed by a visit of an Israeli delegation to the UAE

Nir London

Israeli-American-British Labs and Biotech Partner to Speed Coronavirus Drug Development

04.05.2020

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

An international initiative aims to identify compounds that target a key enzyme in the virus's life cycle

Coronavirus by the Numbers

Coronavirus by the Numbers

31.03.2020

Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Benefiting Humanity

Weizmann Institute scientists have organized the flood of coronavirus information in an orderly framework

Gush Dan neighborhoods

Two Steps Ahead of the Coronavirus

22.03.2020

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Benefiting Humanity, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A method of predicting the coronavirus spread, pioneered and developed by Weizmann Institute scientists, may enable the authorities to focus efforts...

Young Math Olympics

Young Math Olympics

03.03.2020

Math-loving school kids from all over the country competed

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