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Putting a Super Cork on the Coronavirus

18.08.2021
Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Therapeutic approach developed by Weizmann Institute scientists could spell new hope in the battle against COVID-19 
Illustration: Yuval Robichek

Calling through the DNA Wire

05.08.2021
Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics
Proteins communicating through the DNA molecule constitute a newly discovered genetic "switch"
Ova in the early stages of their development in a segment of a fruit fly’s ovary

Bacterial Energizers

17.06.2021
Life Sciences, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility
Energy production in the mitochondria was found to be regulated by microbes residing in the depths of the bowels
Microscopic image of cultured human lung cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

The Triple Threat of Coronavirus

11.05.2021
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics
A new study exposes how SARS-CoV-2 tampers with the cell's hardware to outsmart the immune system
Evolved to Stop Bacteria, Designed for Stability

Evolved to Stop Bacteria, Designed for Stability

15.03.2021
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
New proteins, created through long-distance collaboration, might lead to the reversal of antibiotic resistance in certain bacteria 
filaments melting in infected red blood cells

Killing Them Softly – With Proteasomes

08.03.2021
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A collaborative effort reveals deadly malaria parasites’ pre-invasion strategy for softening up red blood cells  
Copying Foreign Genes Helps Bacteria Withstand the Test of Time

Copying Foreign Genes Helps Bacteria Withstand the Test of Time

04.02.2021
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics
Tracking how bacteria adopt new genes provides unique insight into their evolution, antibiotic resistance and the creation of useful bacteria in the...
Hijacking the Host Defenses Gives Bacteria an Advantage

Hijacking the Host Defenses Gives Bacteria an Advantage

25.01.2021
Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A metabolic switch in microbe-fighting macrophages signals bacteria to convert them to hotels with amenities 
Plant Microbiome Project Connects Students to Real-Time Research

Plant Microbiome Project Connects Students to Real-Time Research

31.12.2020
Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Plants and Agriculture, Science Teaching
High school students are out in the field, expanding our knowledge of an invisible ecosystem
Sharing Science

Sharing Science

27.11.2020
Systems Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology
A postdoc talks about complicated research, living at the Institute and the joys of scientific outreach

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