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Professor Ephraim Katzir

Professor Ephraim Katzir (1916 - 2009)

31.05.2009

The Weizmann Institute mourns the passing of Professor Ephraim Katzir, fourth President of the State of Israel, a leader among scientists in Israel and a founder of the Weizmann Institute

Stopgap DNA Repair Needs a Second Step

Stopgap DNA Repair Needs a Second Step

04.05.2009

Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

One can have a dream, two can make that dream so real, goes a popular song. Now a Weizmann Institute study has revealed that it takes two to perform an essential form of DNA repair.

Sea urchin digging teeth are designed to stay sharp

Sea urchin digging teeth are designed to stay sharp

04.05.2009

Structural Biology

Sea urchins dig themselves hiding holes in the limestone of the ocean floor using teeth that don’t go blunt. Weizmann Institute scientists have now revealed their secrets, which might give engineers insights into creating ever-sharp tools or mechanical parts.

Weizmann Institute Scientists Show White Blood Cells Move like Millipedes

Weizmann Institute Scientists Show White Blood Cells Move like Millipedes

04.05.2009

Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

How do white blood cells – immune system ‘soldiers’ – get to the site of infection or injury? To do so, they must crawl swiftly along the lining of the blood vessel – gripping it tightly to avoid being swept away in the blood flow – all the while searching for temporary ‘road signs’ made of special adhesion molecules that let them know where to cross the blood vessel barrier so they can get to the damaged tissue.

Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize

Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize

20.04.2009

Weizmann Institute of Science Receives Israel Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize The Israel Presidents and Prime Ministers Memorial Prize was awarded to the Weizmann Institute of Science by the country’s president Shimon Peres for preserving the heritage of its first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann. The Institute was honored for initiating a program that brings back to Israel outstanding young scientists living abroad.

After the Collapse

After the Collapse

23.03.2009

Weizmann Institute scientists observe the largest exploding star yet seen

Extra Copies of a Gene Carry Extra Risk

Extra Copies of a Gene Carry Extra Risk

04.02.2009

Brain & Behavior, Genetics

For Some Genes, Too Much is Almost as Bad as Too Little

Bacteria are Models of Efficiency

Bacteria are Models of Efficiency

04.02.2009

Space & Physics, Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Mathematics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A mathematical model developed at the Weizmann Institute has revealed how single-celled organisms regulate their activities for maximum efficiency

Behind Closed Eyes

Behind Closed Eyes

04.02.2009

Brain & Behavior

Weizmann Institute research shows our brain's sense centers are continuously active. In the absence of a stimulus, however, their electrical activity remains in 'screen saver' mode

Positive Results

Positive Results

28.01.2009

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility

Once in a while, a finding can change lives almost immediately Even when the results of the basic research at the Weizmann Institute are translated directly to medical application, it may take years to reach patients. But, once in a while, a finding can change lives almost immediately.

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