Stem Cells

The adult stem cell unit: Niches are in red. Cap cells (barbed arrowhead) are tightly associated with germ-line stem cells (outlined). Germ-line stem cells carry a spherical organelle - a fusome - which is asymmetrically localized to the side of the cap cells (arrow). Once the stem cell divides, one daughter cell loses contact with the niche and differentiates (green). The fusome in a differentiating germ cell becomes branched (arrowhead)

Stem Cell Phone Home

18.12.2011

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology

Nature has an ingenious method for orchestrating stem cell development.

Colony of mouse embryonic stem cells, stained blue and green

Potential for Renewal

07.12.2011

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Dr. Jacob Hanna is revealing the secrets of stem cells, including their potential to treat disease

(l-r) Dr. Benjamin Friedrich, Prof. Samuel Safran, Dr. Yair Shokef and Elon Langbeheim. Looking underneath

Just Stiff Enough

26.04.2011

Stem Cells, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Developing cells “feel” what is underneath and take shape accordingly

RiPS (RNA-induced pluripotent stem) cells grow long, nerve-cell-like extensions when moved to a new substrate

A New Way to Reprogram Cells

01.02.2011

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

A new finding might help bring the medical use of stem cells one small step closer to reality

Dr. Lilach Gilboa

Looking Forward to find out what makes a stem cell tick

01.11.2009

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Dr. Lilach Gilboa: "I hope to reveal the orchestrated steps by which cells of different kinds come together to form a beautifully structured,...

Dr. Eran Segal. Finding a common theme

The Math of Survival

01.10.2008

Cancer, Stem Cells, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A new computer program enables scientists to pinpoint a cancer-causing gene

Prof. David Givol and research student Hilah Gal. Differences in expression

Stem Cells and Cancer

01.05.2007

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

What separates healthy stem cells from cancer stem cells?

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

10.04.2007

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A KEY PLAYER IN EMBRYONIC MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT In the future, this finding may help in designing new methods...

Top (l-r) Dr. Smadar Eventov-Friedman, Oren Milstein, Dr. Benjamin Dekel, Dr. Elias Shezen, Dr. Helena Katchman, David Steiner, Dr. Rinat Goren. Middle (l-r): Prof. Yair Reisner, Anna Aronovich, Dr. Gil Hecht, Doreen Rosenberg, Dr. Shraga Aviner, Dr. Esther Bachar-Lustig. Bottom (l-r): Dr. Shlomit Reich-Zeliger, Lior Zangi, Dalit Tchorsh, Noga Bronitsky

Mending the Human Machine

31.08.2004

Cancer, Stem Cells, Immunology

Prof. Yair Reisner of the Weizmann Institute’s Immunology Department developed a method for successfully transplanting stem cells from the bone...

Prof. David Harel, graduate student Sol Efroni and Prof. Irun Cohen. Survival of the fittest

Cadets

01.05.2004

Stem Cells, Immunology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Of every hundred "cadet" blood stem cells, only a select few complete the immune system’s rigorous training

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