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Yeast cell atlas: image by Michal Breker

An Atlas for Cells

08.04.2013

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A new map of protein routes in the cell holds some surprises for researchers

Endoplasmic reticulum. Image: Nicolle Rager, National Science Foundation

The Path Taken

08.04.2013

Molecular and Cell Biology

What happens when proteins don’t “go by the book?”

Lung cancer. Image: Lange 123 on Wikimedia commons

Two Tests Are Better Than One

20.03.2013

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Activity levels of a second DNA repair mechanism improve prediction of lung cancer risk

Chromosome pairs: Does doubling them help or hurt? Image: Wikimedia commons

Double Trouble

20.03.2013

Evolution and Development, Genetics

Does a non-standard number of chromosomes help or hurt the cell?

All spin directions (represented by the spheres) collapse on one or the opposite direction depending on the measured photon polarization

Causing Collapse

18.03.2013

Space & Physics

Weizmann Institute researchers suggest one can affect an atom’s spin by adjusting the way it is measured

Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

Cell on a Chip Reveals Protein Behavior

18.03.2013

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

In the future, artificial cells may produce complex protein structures on demand

Programmed Destruction

Programmed Destruction

18.03.2013

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Results showing the same signaling enzymes can trigger two different processes in the cell sound a warning to biomedical researchers

Prof. David Cahen

Prof. David Cahen

12.03.2013

Prof. David Cahen has been elected as a Fellow of the Materials Research Society (US)

Dr. Jasmin Fisher

Making Sense of a Complex Situation

24.02.2013

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Made at the Institute

Dr. Jasmin Fisher’s computer models reveal how cells make decisions

(l-r) Dr. Ofer Shoshani and Prof. Dov Zipori

Safer Stem Cell Scenario

24.02.2013

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology

Future stem cell therapies might depend on our ability to chose those that won’t turn cancerous

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