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Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 attaching to an ACE2 receptor located on the host cell's membrane. Source: Shutterstock

Putting a Super Cork on the Coronavirus

18.08.2021
Structural Biology, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Therapeutic approach developed by Weizmann Institute scientists could spell new hope in the battle against COVID-19 
The Egyptian fruit bat in three dimensional flight. Photo: Steve Gettle; Design: Maayan Visuals

When the Brain’s GPS Goes Off the Grid

11.08.2021
Brain & Behavior
A new study on bats reveals an unexpected representation of three-dimensional space in the brain
Maskit Golan, "Isolation and staring at the horizon during COVID-19"

“Emotional COVID-19”: How the Global Pandemic Affected the Mental Well-Being of Israelis

08.08.2021
Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior
Using comprehensive digital questionnaires, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers map out the impact that COVID-19 has had on the levels of mental distress in Israel
Super cyclones swirling around Jupiter's poles

Jupiter's Super Polar Cyclones are Here to Stay

19.07.2021
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how gigantic cyclones remain stable at both of Jupiter’s poles
Nahal Zin stream bed, Shutterstock

Following the Footsteps of Humankind out of Africa

14.06.2021
Scientific Archaeology
Researchers returning to Boker Tachtit in Israel’s Negev illuminate an important chapter in modern humans’ origin story 
The Egyptian fruit bat

Right Off the Bat: Navigation in Extra-Large Spaces

27.05.2021
Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior
Bats navigating in an innovative extra-large experimental setup reveal an unknown neuronal code 
Avocado - a fruit abundant with beta-sitosterol. Photo credit: Shutterstock

A Natural Food Supplement May Relieve Anxiety

18.05.2021
Biochemistry, Brain & Behavior, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Mice receiving the plant-derived substance were less anxious than the controls
Microscopic image of cultured human lung cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

The Triple Threat of Coronavirus

11.05.2021
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetics
A new study exposes how SARS-CoV-2 tampers with the cell's hardware to outsmart the immune system
A mosquito on a notebook. Photo by Dr. Jonas Wietek

Brain Research Gets a Boost from Mosquitos

11.05.2021
Life Sciences, Brain & Behavior
New versions of light-sensitive proteins could illuminate the dark corners of our brain’s communication pathways 
MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing and President of the Weizmann Institute, Professor Alon Chen in Abu Dhabi

A Senior Delegation from the Weizmann Institute of Science Visits MBZUAI Campus in Abu Dhabi

03.05.2021
Math & Computer Science, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Astrophysics, Personalized Medicine, Genetics, Technology & Applications, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology
The two parties discussed their new collaboration initiative to advance the field of artificial intelligence research

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