Molecular and Cell Biology

Prof. Orly Reiner. Fateful Beginnings

Fateful Beginnings

01.11.2003

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Evolution and Development, Genetics

At what stage in the development of an embryo does the brain begin to develop? And what can go wrong? Prof. Orly Reiner of the Molecular...

A Matter of Taste

A Matter of Taste

01.10.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

"Optional" genes might explain our differences in taste and smell perception

Prof. Ben-Zion Shilo. A developing embryo of the Drosophila fruit fly

Cells to Your Liking

01.10.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Understanding the basic mechanisms of embryonic development may one day offer new horizons to those afflicted with a wide range of diseases

Call in the Taste Tailors

Call in the Taste Tailors

20.08.2003

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Why taste and smell differ among individuals – and how industry may profit “De gustibus non est disputandum” is a popular saying, conveying that...

Newly Uncovered Genes

Newly Uncovered Genes

01.05.2003

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

Two newly-discovered genes could help scientists understand how cancer progresses and the genetic basis of anemia

Back (l-r): Students Nadav Kashtan, Ron Milo and Shalev Itzkovitz. Front: Dr. Uri Alon. Nature’s motifs

Networking Naturally

01.05.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Some patterns repeat themselves in all sorts of natural networks, from genes to food chains

Forty-year-old theory promoted to fact

Forty-year-old theory promoted to fact

24.10.2002

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

‘TWIN SISTER’ MECHANISM PREVENTS FORMATION OF GENETIC MUTATIONS

Daughter cells struggling in vain to break apart

Crossing the Divide

01.10.2002

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Mother cells sometimes have trouble letting go

Emulsion for rapid gene analysis

Natural Selection in the Lab

01.10.2002

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

Why does nature choose some proteins over others?

Dr. Ronen Alon. Taking the right exit

Looking for Trouble

01.10.2002

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

A system that simulates blood flow reveals "traffic laws" for white blood cells

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