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Bones Hold the Key to Blood Renewal

Bones Hold the Key to Blood Renewal

19.06.2006
Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Though we think of them as solid and permanent, our bones are actually constantly being rebuilt throughout our lives. A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science has now revealed how cells that work at remodeling the bones play a direct part in the ongoing renewal of another system – the blood. Their findings, which may lead to future improvements in bone marrow transplantation and a better understanding of diseases involving bone or blood renewal, were published in the June issue of Nature Medicine.  
The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed

The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed

19.06.2006
Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes. The new findings should help amplify the effectiveness of the vaccine, which is currently in advanced stages of clinical trials.  
Dr. Yitzhak (Tzahi) Pilpel

James Heineman Research Award Winner Named

18.05.2006
Dr. Yitzhak (Tzahi) Pilpel of the Weizmann Institute’s Molecular Genetics Department will be this year’s recipient of the James Heineman Research Award in Biological and Biomedical Research for 2006.  
An Injury that Heals

An Injury that Heals

17.05.2006
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Fertility, Genetics
Routine uterine biopsies turned up a surprising result that could open up new pathways in fertility research. Louis Pasteur said that 'chance favors the prepared mind.' For Prof. Nava Dekel of the Weizmann Institute’s Biological Regulation Department, some completely unexpected results of biopsies performed on women with fertility problems have led to a new path of scientific discovery that may hold hope for women trying to conceive.
And the Mountain Moved

And the Mountain Moved

17.05.2006
Environment
A Weizmann Institute scientist reveals how a mountain may have moved. The mountains skipped like rams… – Psalm 114  
Lost in Thought

Lost in Thought

17.05.2006
Brain & Behavior
 What happens in our brains when we “lose ourselves” in an experience?   Can one literally 'lose oneself' in an experience? Many theoretical models of the mind reject this notion, proposing that awareness is dependent on the mediation of areas involved in self representation – a vigilant, self-aware 'observer' network – in the human brain.  
Getting the Message Across

Getting the Message Across

08.05.2006
Space & Physics, Brain & Behavior
A team of scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science has identified some basic principles of communication    
Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A Molecular Security Mechanism for Keeping Mutations in Check

Weizmann Institute scientists discover: A Molecular Security Mechanism for Keeping Mutations in Check

04.05.2006
Biochemistry, Genetics
Everyone knows mutations – genetic mistakes in DNA, the material of heredity – are bad: The more mutations in the cell’s DNA, the higher the risk of cancer developing.  
New Program To Integrate Archaeology and the Natural Sciences

New Program To Integrate Archaeology and the Natural Sciences

30.04.2006
Scientific Archaeology
The Weizmann Institute of Science and Bar-Ilan University sign agreement    
Predicting Success

Predicting Success

24.04.2006
Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Weizmann Institute scientists create method for predicting chemotherapy success indicating how easily the drug can be delivered into the tumor    

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