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An intermediate molybdenum disulfide nanoparticle has an octahedral center and a spherical outer shape

Shine a Light on the Nanoworld

04.04.2011

When does an eight-sided nanoparticle become a sphere, and how does this affect its potential use?

(l-r) Yaara Yeshurun, Prof. Noam Sobel, Dr. Sagit Shushan, Liron Rozenkrantz, Idan Frumin and Shani Gelstein. The smell of tears

Tears Are a Turn-Off

04.04.2011

Brain & Behavior

Though odorless, tears send chemical signals to those close enough to smell them

Overexpression of PKMzeta in the insular cortex. A merged picture of a neuron stained with GFP (green), PKMzeta (blue), and NeuN (red)

Getting a Grasp on Memory

02.04.2011

Brain & Behavior

Memories can be either enhanced or erased through the manipulation of a certain protein.

Aha! Mouse over "camouflage" image for undoctored picture

New Insight into "Aha!" Memories

02.04.2011

Brain & Behavior

Much of memory research involves repetitive, rote learning. So why do the things we learn through sudden insight tend to stick in our memory?

Biological Molecules Select Their Spin

Biological Molecules Select Their Spin

02.04.2011

Quantum Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Technology & Applications

The finding that a biological molecule – DNA – can discern between quantum states known as spin could have relevance for both biomedical research and the field of spintronics

Ricky Rapoport Friesem. Poet laureate

Poetry: Ricky Rapoport Friesem

28.03.2011

Science & Culture

The former head of the Institute’s Communications Department is now winning prizes for her poetry.

Drs. Rotem Sorek and Adi Stern. Bacteria's Achilles heel

The Price of a Sophisticated Immune System

28.03.2011

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics

Autoimmune disease in bacteria: The finding could lead to new kinds of antibiotics.

(l-r) Prof. Eitan Reuveny, Ayelet Cooper, Liora Guy-David and Dr. Adi Raveh. Gear shift

An Open- and Shut- Case

21.03.2011

A mechanism for closing a nerve cell’s channels can instantly shift from slow gear to slamming the door shut

Gold-plated serpentine carbon nanotubes

Nanotubes Go for Gold

21.03.2011

Gold-plated nanotubes are more than pretty designs.

(l-r) Drs. Olga Davydov and Nardy Lampl, Prof. Robert Fluhr, Drs. Ofra Budai-Hadrian and Thomas Roberts. Secrets to growth

Keeping Pace with the World’s Food Demand

21.03.2011

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Plants and Agriculture

Understanding plants’ survival systems could help reduce agricultural losses.

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