Molecular and Cell Biology

Amoebas Use 'Midwives' To Reproduce

Amoebas Use 'Midwives' To Reproduce

21.03.2000

Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: Amoebas Use 'Midwives' To Reproduce

'Biomechanical Switch' Regulates How Cells Stick Together And Communicate

'Biomechanical Switch' Regulates How Cells Stick Together And Communicate

28.02.2000

Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists propose a model regulating cell adhesion -- central to embryonic development, cellular movement, and communication '...

Shooting The Messenger

Shooting The Messenger

13.02.2000

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

The age-old appeal to avoid 'shooting the messenger' is apparently left unheeded by the body's protein regulation system. Researchers at the...

X-ray radiation from a synchrotron source can rapidly damage, in a very specific way, the structure of a protein, as seen by X-ray crystallography. The four images represent a series of electron density maps collected from the same protein crystal. Protein degradation is indicated by the disappearance of the disulfide bond (yellow bar, surrounded by empty blue cage) linking the carbon chains (white balls). These images represent the first-ever recording of experimentally-induced chemical bond breakage usin

Weizmann Institute Scientists Capture The First-Ever 3D Visualization Of How Molecules Break Apart When Exposed To X-Rays

27.01.2000

Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology

Their findings may yield future measures for preventing radiation-induced health damages.

Death of a Protein

Death of a Protein

01.10.1999

Molecular and Cell Biology

A protein recycling system can also break down some that protect us from cancer

The Benefits of Immaturity

The Benefits of Immaturity

01.10.1999

Molecular and Cell Biology

A method developed in Institute labs could keep stem cells "fresh" for longer

The Pearling Effect

The Pearling Effect

01.05.1999

Molecular and Cell Biology

A theoretical physicist, a biologist and and a materials scientist walked into a lab...

Cell Peer Pressure

Cell Peer Pressure

01.05.1999

Molecular and Cell Biology

Tell me who a cell's neighbors are, and I'll tell you how it looks and behaves

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and DNA Damage

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and DNA Damage

01.05.1998

Molecular and Cell Biology

A gas bubble that mimics DNA is helping scientists understand radiation damage in the body

Sticking Together to Thwart Cancer

Sticking Together to Thwart Cancer

01.05.1997

Molecular and Cell Biology

Neighborliness among cells can prevent cancer

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