Molecular and Cell Biology

Zebrafish blood vessels

Straight to the Gut

16.06.2016

Biochemistry, Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

Stem cells must get oriented before taking on new properties

aqueous humor ion pump

Blocking Pumps in the Eye To Block Glaucoma

13.06.2016

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A new compound targets just one version of an ion pump, avoiding side effects

Eran Segal and group

Ribosomes Recruited at the Beginning – and End

02.06.2016

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Fertility, Genetics

The finding changes our understanding of protein production

Prof. Ed Bayer and his group

Me and My Cellulosome

23.05.2016

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology

What does the human gut bacterium have in common with that of a cow?

Sperm individualization

Delicate Demolition

19.05.2016

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility

How does a sperm cell become an "individual?"

Viruses attacking alga

Fat Genes in Algal Viruses Facilitate Infection

10.05.2016

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Environment

Uncovering the virus's plans may help predict the demise of algal blooms

Bone marrow blood vessels near the bone.

Sealed Vessel Walls Protect Stem Cells

20.04.2016

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

In the bone marrow, location is the key

(l-r) Prof. Rotem Sorek, Maya Shamir and Daniel Dar

Switching Off Antibiotic Resistance

14.04.2016

Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

A Weizmann team find new RNA switches for antibiotic resistance

Dr. Valery Krizhanovsky. Eliminating senescent cells from the lung

Out with the Old

11.04.2016

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

Blocking two proteins might rid the body of aging cells and promote tissue renewal

Dr. Sarel Fleishman

How to Build a Bubble Protein

28.03.2016

Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology

What is the basic plan for the proteins that connect the inside of a cell to the outside?

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