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Gut Microbes Actively Support Immunity in People Living with HIV

12.02.2026

Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A study conducted in Israel and Ethiopia, led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science and Hadassah, reveals that the microbiome partly compensates for the immune damage caused by the viral infection

Prof. Igal Talmi, 1925–2026

Prof. Igal Talmi, 1925–2026

04.02.2026

A leading pioneer of Israeli science and a founder of nuclear physics research in Israel

Giant Planet’s Slimmer Profile

02.02.2026

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

New research measures Jupiter’s dimensions with unprecedented precision

Prof. Reshef Tenne

Prof. Reshef Tenne Is the Recipient of the Israel Prize in Chemistry Research

01.02.2026

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science

“One of Israel’s most important and prominent scientists, who has made an enormous contribution to materials science and to physical and inorganic chemistry,” the prize committee wrote in its citation

Memory Particles

Memory Particles

07.01.2026

Particle Physics, Quantum Physics

A particle system appears to “remember” its previous quantum states

A fluorescent microscope image of the biochip with its numerous minuscule compartments, each presenting a different antigen – making it possible to simultaneously test the interactions of all these antigens with a human antibody

The Biochip Built for the Next Pandemic

11.12.2025

Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Technology & Applications, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A new tool could help prepare us for the next viral threat

Human lung cancer tissue under a microscope. The enzymes (yellow) that unmask the immune-activating molecules are found near the TREM2 receptors (red) of the tumor-assisting macrophages. This targeted unmasking can prevent damage to healthy tissues

Turning the Tumor’s Shield into a Sword

19.11.2025

Cancer, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

A new class of immune-activating molecules awakens anti-tumor immunity by targeting the tumor’s own defenses

A bacterial cell (elongated shape in the center) inside a glioblastoma tumor cell, as seen through an electron microscope. The black dots within the bacterium are engineered antibodies carrying gold particles that bind specifically to a component found only in bacterial cell envelopes and not in human cells

Bacteria on the Brain

14.11.2025

Brain & Behavior, Cancer, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann researchers, together with Beilinson and Rambam physicians, reveal that diverse bacteria reside within brain tumors, potentially affecting treatment efficacy and even patients’ survival

“Seven Unique Voices in the Symphony of Human Achievement”

“Seven Unique Voices in the Symphony of Human Achievement”

10.11.2025

From a leader of the free world to a Grand Officer of France’s Legion of Honor – meet the Weizmann Institute of Science’s 2025 honorary PhD recipients

The Weizmann Institute of Science Ranked Sixth in the World for Research Quality

The Weizmann Institute of Science Ranked Sixth in the World for Research Quality

29.10.2025

This is Weizmann’s highest placement ever by the Leiden Ranking

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