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Feeling Their Way: How Migrating Cell Clusters Choose a Path

Feeling Their Way: How Migrating Cell Clusters Choose a Path

08.02.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Theoretical Physics, Evolution and Development

Migrating embryonic cell groups sprout “fingers” that pull the rest of the cluster through tight junctures in the developing body

All the Buzz about Pairing Up

All the Buzz about Pairing Up

08.02.2021

Theoretical Physics, Environment

A physical model explains a peculiar pairing of tiny midges inside a swarm

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 lab

Seasons of Our Hormones

Seasons of Our Hormones

02.02.2021

Biochemistry, Systems Biology

Millions of blood samples from Israel’s population reveal hormone swings over the course of the year

Chen lab mouse adrenals exhibit stress

Stress on Every Cell: Mapping the Stress Axis in Detail

27.01.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Brain & Behavior

Uncovering the activities of the organs, tissues and cells responsible for the body’s stress response as they’ve never before been seen revealed new cells and possible new drug targets

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

The “Bomb Peak” May Realign Date of an Ancient Volcanic Event

The “Bomb Peak” May Realign Date of an Ancient Volcanic Event

21.01.2021

Scientific Archaeology

Weizmann scientists resolve a controversy surrounding an ancient olive branch

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Navigation by Atom – Coming to a Vehicle Near You

18.01.2021

Lasers & Optics, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics

Instruments normally found in physics labs are making their way into everyday applications. Institute scientists have greatly expanded these instruments’ capabilities

Drifting, but Not Away: Eye Movements Close the Brain-World Loop

Drifting, but Not Away: Eye Movements Close the Brain-World Loop

14.01.2021

Movements thought to be mere camera shutters are anything but

Helping the Brain’s Immune Cells Regain the Ground State

Helping the Brain’s Immune Cells Regain the Ground State

11.01.2021

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

An anti-inflammatory agent keeps microglia responses short and to the point

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