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Twins

04.08.2011

Made at the Institute, Science Education

Some sets of twins even study science together.

As compared to the control brain (top), the autistic brain (bottom) shows weaker inter-hemispheric synchronization in several areas, particularly the superior temporal gyrus (light blue) and the inferior frontal gyrus (red)

Weak Synchronization in Toddler Brains May Be a Biological Marker for Autism

24.07.2011

Brain & Behavior

The finding, by Weizmann Institute scientists, could lead to the development of tools for early diagnosis

clouds. Photo: Tamar Deutsch

Eat, Prey, Rain

24.07.2011

Environment, Chemistry

A new model for the dynamics of clouds and rain shows they behave like prey and predator

Universal Donor Immune Cells

Universal Donor Immune Cells

24.07.2011

Cancer, Immunology

An approach developed at the Weizmann Institute could make a cancer therapy cheaper and more effective

Genes that delay cell division exhibit reduced levels of expression (left) after exposure to a second, delayed pulse of growth factor. Those in cells receiving a single pulse (right box) maintained high expression levels

Resisting Division

21.07.2011

A gene that keeps cell division in check may hold clues to chemotherapy resistance.

(l-r) Standing: Einat Levy, Dr. Liat Rousso Noori and Eynat Finkelshtein. Sitting: Prof. Hilla Knobler, Dr. Alon Chen, Prof. Ari Elson and Dr. Yael Kuperman. Sensitivity

The Lab Mice that Didn’t Get Fat

05.07.2011

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Scientists reveal how mice lacking the PTPe protein consume fat and stay slim.

Jennifer Resnik and Dr. Rony Paz. Differences in perception

Senses under Stress: Adversity Blurs Perception

05.07.2011

Brain & Behavior

A raised threshold for distinguishing similar stimuli may contribute to post-traumatic stress

Thanks for the Memories

Thanks for the Memories

30.06.2011

Brain & Behavior

Weizmann Institute scientists track brain activity as false memories are formed

(l-r) Ofer Vitells, and Profs. Amos Breskin, Eilam Gross and Ehud Duchovni. Waiting for dark matter

Still at Large: WIMPs

29.06.2011

Particle Physics

A search for possible dark matter candidates has narrowed the possibilities.

(l-r) Prof. Varda Rotter, Dr. Eldad Tzahor, Dr. Ariel Rinon, Alina Molchadsky and Dr. Rachel Sarig. Migration regulation

New Job for a Busy Protein

22.06.2011

Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A gene that protects us from cancer is also involved in the timing of a crucial stage of embryonic development.

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