Molecular and Cell Biology

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?

Missing Mitch

Missing Mitch

21.03.2016

Nutrition, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Mice lacking an energy-control gene stay lean

The mouth of a coral polyp (center): Symbiotic algae are labeled in red, pathogenic bacteria that enter through this region are labeled in blue

Coral on a Chip Cracks Coral Mysteries

16.03.2016

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

Growing corals in the lab reveals their complex lives

Prof. Maya Schuldiner and fluorescent cells

For Protein Clogs, Cells Call in the Plumber

22.02.2016

Molecular and Cell Biology

Stuck proteins may contribute to aging

Efrat Dvash and Prof. Menachem Rubinstein

Discovery: A New Switch for Cell Death

16.02.2016

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

Approved asthma drugs that block this switch show promise for managing common drug side effects

Nir Gov and red blood cell membrane

Flickering Explained

15.02.2016

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Nanoscience, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A century-old debate is settled: both sides are right.

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