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Birth of an Enzyme

Birth of an Enzyme

24.03.2008

Biochemistry, Genetics, Structural Biology

Scientists succeed in designing artificial enzymes that also undergo 'evolution in a test tube' Mankind triumphed in a recent 'competition' against nature when scientists succeeded in creating a new type of enzyme for a reaction for which no naturally occurring enzyme has evolved. This achievement opens the door to the development of a variety of potential applications in medicine and industry.

Bound to Identify Intruders

Bound to Identify Intruders

21.11.2007

Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute, Germany and France has revealed, at a resolution of milliseconds, the changes an immune system T cell undergoes as it binds to an antigen.

Repeating Genes

Repeating Genes

21.11.2007

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute, using computer simulations, have provided an explanation as to why certain genetic diseases caused by repeats in the code are “genetic time-bombs” whose onset and progression can be accurately predicted

Wake up and Smell the Sweat

Wake up and Smell the Sweat

21.11.2007

Brain & Behavior, Genetics

Prof. Doron Lancet of the Weizmann Institute has identified a gene for the ability to smell the odor of sweat

Women's Awards

Women's Awards

04.11.2007

Weizmann Institute launches a new nationwide Women in Science Program: 11 Young Israeli woman scientists to receive career enhancement awards

Wix Auditorium

Honorary Doctorates

04.11.2007

The following people will be receiving honorary doctor of philosophy degrees from the Weizmann Institute of Science The degrees will be awarded at a ceremony to be held Monday, Nov. 5 at 17:00 in the Wix Auditorium. Arie Lova Eliav

Prof. Naama Barkai

Risk distribution law for evolution

01.11.2007

Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Weizmann Institute Scientists Discover: A 'Risk Distribution Law' for Evolution Rehovot, Israel – November 1, 2007 When are the genes adventuresome, and when are they conservative? Prof. Naama Barkai will receive the Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation on Monday, Nov. 5 at the Weizmann Institute. The award is accompanied by a research grant of a million dollars over five years.

Genes that affect reponses of MS to Copaxone

Genes that affect reponses of MS to Copaxone

10.10.2007

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Israeli scientists identify: Genes that Affect Responses of Multiple Sclerosis Patients to Copaxone®

Sweet Smell

Sweet Smell

18.09.2007

Brain & Behavior, Chemistry

Weizmann Institute Scientists discover: The pleasantness of an odor can be predicted from its molecular structure

A Gene for Metastasis

A Gene for Metastasis

28.08.2007

Space & Physics, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Scientists pinpoint an important player in colorectal cancer spread

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