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Survival of the Thriftiest: Cost-Cutting Strategies in the Cell

06.03.2017

Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

Slowing ribosomes as they "enter" the RNA highway keeps protein production flowing

David Harel

A Test for Artificial Odors

06.03.2017

Math & Computer Science

If you could smell roses online, should you trust your nose?

Dr. Bruce Lefker: Bridging the gap between basic science and drug discovery

Dr. Bruce Lefker: Bridging the Gap Between Basic Science and Drug Discovery

23.02.2017

People, On Campus, Institute Guests

Dr. Bruce Lefker is currently working in the G-INCPM for one year as part of a five-year collaboration between the Weizmann Institute, Yeda Research & Development Co. Ltd and Pfizer, Inc

social fish

Getting to the Genetic Basis of Social Behavior and Anxiety

21.02.2017

Brain & Behavior, Genetics

Fish with two genes for a crucial protein are helping researchers understand its function in neurodevelopmental disorders

Arabidopsis leaves with and without cholesterol

High Cholesterol Is Good News – in Plants

20.02.2017

Biochemistry, Nutrition, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Plants and Agriculture

The biochemical steps to making cholesterol in plants turn out to be surprisingly similar to those in animals

Piece of the merge beam apparatus

Cold, Excited Molecules Change Shape

16.02.2017

Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Chemistry

In the realm of quantum physics, colliding molecules can react as balls or batons

chiral molecules select electron spins

Controlling Electron Spin for Efficient Water Splitting

13.02.2017

Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science

The method could lead to solar-based production of hydrogen for fuel

A cross section of a mouse liver lobule under a fluorescence microscope. The middle layer reveals an abundance of messenger RNA molecules (white dots) for the gene encoding hepcidin, the iron-regulating hormone

Gene Analysis Adds Layers to Understanding How Our Livers Function

13.02.2017

Biochemistry, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Tracking gene expression patterns for 20,000 genes in 1,500 cells revealed a mosaic of activities

Brain tissue from genetically engineered mice

Keeping Up the Pressure

13.02.2017

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

A new neural mechanism is found to regulate the chronic stress response

Weizmann theater ensemble

Weizmann Theater Ensemble Presents

09.02.2017

Science & Culture

Now in its 12th year, the group chose the play Krum, by Hanoch Levin

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