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moving cells

Frustrated and Going in Circles

20.12.2018
Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Nanoscience, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
A model of collective movement that makes some members more ready to move than others helps explain how cells migrate in the body
illustration: atom-photon exchange

Light Exchange

03.09.2018
Quantum Computing
A quantum gate between atoms and photons may help in scaling up quantum computers
electrocardiogram

An Algorithm that Rivals Experts Could Save Lives

13.08.2018
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
A joint venture of the Weizmann Institute of Science and New York University recently won first place in a competition for innovation in...
ants looking for the exit

Recalculating the Route: The Ant Version

14.06.2018
Theoretical Physics, Life Sciences, Evolution and Development, Earth Sciences, Math & Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
A simple mathematical model explains how ants overcome obstacles in their path
Dr. Ronen Eldan

Taming the Curse of High Dimensionality

03.05.2018
Math & Computer Science, Mathematics
Unexpected connections may help simplify the math of complex systems
Segal and Slutskin

A Rulebook for Living Cells

12.04.2018
Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
New research delves into the process by which small sequences of RNA – microRNAs – regulate the long ones
Zoomed-in xSPEN diffusion data arising from a human frontal lobe (dashed square regions) containing the optic nerve indicated by the yellow arrows

The X-SPENdables: Addressing the Most Challenging Tissues in Magnetic Resonance

21.02.2018
Lasers & Optics, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Chemistry, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
A new MRI method developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science improves our ability to study the brain and other non-homogeneous tissues
If, for example, the springy part forms a shelf in a rectangular container and the particle can “choose” to go either under or over the shelf, the transfer of energy becomes very efficient

The Notorious Piston and Other Problems

15.02.2018
Theoretical Physics, Math & Computer Science, Mathematics
New insight into the mathematics of fast- and slow-moving bodies
In large datasets, using the right algorithm is crucial

Asking the Easier Question

01.01.2018
Math & Computer Science, Mathematics
Mathematical proofs help explain why some computer algorithms are better than others for large data streams 
probability maps infotaxis and sociotaxis

Go Your Own Way: The Group Depends on It

19.10.2017
Brain & Behavior, Math & Computer Science, Mathematics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
A new model of collective behavior reveals how individuals contribute most efficiently

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