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Prof. Idit Shachar; Professor of Immunology and Head of the Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Gender Equality at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Photo: Yael Ilan

Paving the Way for the Future of Women Scientists

19.04.2021

Interview with Prof. Idit Shachar, Head of the Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Gender Equality at the Weizmann Institute of Science, on the way forward for a better representation...

Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

15.04.2021

Structural Biology, Brain & Behavior, Nutrition, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs

Inhibitory mouse neurons – viewed under a microscope

An Essential Balancing Act: Neurons Adapt to Stay Steady

13.04.2021

Brain & Behavior

A study of lab-grown neurons reveals a new regulatory mechanism for keeping the On-Off switches in our brain in balance

Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman

Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman

06.04.2021

Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman is an IUPAC 2021 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

When the Beads Line Up

When the Beads Line Up

05.04.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Conserved elements reveal vital spots in the noncoding, regulatory, portions of the genome

Prof. Shafrira Goldwasser

Prof. Shafrira (Shafi) Goldwasser

04.04.2021

Prof. Shafrira Goldwasser is the recipient of the L'Oreal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science International

lipids in hydrogel

Inspired by Cartilage

22.03.2021

Materials Science, Biochemistry

The clever addition of lipids to water-based hydrogels makes them excellent lubricants for biomedical uses

Smoke near Australia

How Bushfire Smoke Traveled Around the World

18.03.2021

Environment, Climate

A study uncovers how some Australian fires produced a spreading stratospheric haze rivaling that of a volcanic eruption

A mouse embryo grown for 6 days outside the uterus is stained at the end point (day 11) for markers of development

Advanced Mouse Embryos Grown Outside the Uterus

17.03.2021

Stem Cells, Systems Biology, Evolution and Development, Fertility, Genetics

The method is set to reveal the hidden first stages of embryonic development – from a tiny ball of cells to organ growth

melanoma cells

Bacteria May Aid Anti-Cancer Immune Response

17.03.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

The findings of a new study may explain the microbiome-immunotherapy connection

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Without Egg, Sperm or Womb: Synthetic Mouse Embryo Models Created Solely from Stem Cells

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