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Prof. Sariel Shalev

Test-Tube Archaeology

01.10.2001

Particle Physics, Scientific Archaeology

Archaeologists are fast heading toward an ever-scientific analysis of yesterday's tales

Not just in the lab: youth experimenting science in their classroom

Science On Wheels

01.10.2001

Science Teaching

Science Education

The Madanoa science mobile brings a unque science experience to remote classrooms

Prof. Jacqui Beckmann, gene hunter

Gone (gene) Fishing

01.10.2001

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Big clues to common diseases are sought in a small genetic pond

Weizmann Institute theater group

Labs, Lights, and Action

01.10.2001

Science & Culture

They study nature by day and human nature by night. On stage soon

Israeli Scientists Discover Gene Responsible For Hereditary Muscle Disease Prevalent Among Jews Of Persian Descent

Israeli Scientists Discover Gene Responsible For Hereditary Muscle Disease Prevalent Among Jews Of Persian Descent

27.08.2001

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

Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science and from Hadassah University Hospital have identified the gene that in its mutated form causes a degenerative muscle disease known as hereditary...

Brittlestars Use Crystal Lenses To Spot Approaching Predator

Brittlestars Use Crystal Lenses To Spot Approaching Predator

23.08.2001

Lasers & Optics, Brain & Behavior, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Brittlestars of the species Ophiocoma wendtii form crystal lenses in their skeletons that allow them to spot approaching predators, according to a study reported in Nature on August 23. ...

Vaccination Following Spinal Cord Injury: Innovative Approach Limits Paralysis

Vaccination Following Spinal Cord Injury: Innovative Approach Limits Paralysis

15.08.2001

Brain & Behavior, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists propose an innovative approach for preventing complete paralysis after partial spinal cord injury. The approach consists of boosting the body's natural immune...

Stephanie Cook

Gold at Sydney

01.05.2001

Made at the Institute, Science Education, Science & Culture

Weizmann's Summer Science School Graduate Strikes Olympic Gold

Prof. Sara Fuchs and graduate student Tal Ilani

It's in the Blood

01.05.2001

Brain & Behavior, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Blood tests may be used to diagnose schizophrenia, suggest Institute scientists

Step by step documentation of "midwife"-assisted amoeba reproduction

Physicist and Biologist Looking for Midwife

01.05.2001

Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: Amoebas use "midwives" to reproduce

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