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Mouse cell lineage tree. Oocytes are in red, bone marrow stem cells in yellow, demonstrating that the two form separate clusters with only a distant relationship

Lineage Trees Reveal Cells’ Histories

23.02.2012

Biochemistry, Stem Cells, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A new method is helping to resolve controversies and answer some open questions in biology.

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A Unique ON-OFF Switch for the Stress Response

23.02.2012

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology

Both parts of the mechanism – ON and OFF receptors – are encoded in the same gene.

European Integrated Structural Biology Infrastructure Launching

European Integrated Structural Biology Infrastructure Launching

23.02.2012

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Science Education

The Weizmann Institute is one of seven Instruct Core Centres

Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover How Cells Brace for Starvation

Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover How Cells Brace for Starvation

22.02.2012

Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Why do cells have two different pump mechanisms for nutrients?

(l-r) Dr. Zohar Komargodski, Prof. Adam Schwimmer and visiting Prof. Alexander Zamolodchikov. Extra dimensions

Proof of Inequality

16.02.2012

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics

Weizmann scientists give promising proof for a 23-year-old quantum physics theory

rain

Let it Rain

16.02.2012

Environment, Energy, Climate

Added particles in the atmosphere could be affecting rainfall patterns

Electron microscope image of an effector cell inserting several appendages through endothelial cell membranes

Hidden Passage

30.01.2012

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Hidden “exit signs” ensure that only certain white blood cells can find them.

Prof. Irun Cohen, DiaPep 227 developer

Phase III Clinical Trials of Diabetes Treatment

30.01.2012

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Yeda Technology Transfer, Biotechnology

Initial results show higher pancreas function after two years of treatment

Prof. Shafi Goldwasser and Dr. Zvika Brakerski

Encryption while You Work

30.01.2012

Encryption/Decryption

With a new version of computer encryption, we will be able to work on remote data – while it is still encrypted.

Results of a collision that could represent a Higgs boson from the ATLAS experiment

Searching for a Particle

30.01.2012

Particle Physics

Weizmann scientists are hoping to see more conclusive signs of the Higgs boson later this year.

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