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https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/behind-closed-eyes
February 4, 2009
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 Even when our eyes are closed, the visual centers in our...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/awards-and-appointments/prof-daniel-zajfman-elected-president-weizmann-institute-science
November 13, 2006
Today, the Board of Governors of the Weizmann Institute of Science elected Prof. Daniel Zajfman the tenth president of the Weizmann Institute. He will take office on Dec. 1, 2006, at which time he will replace Prof. Ilan Chet, who finishes his term of office. Prof. Zajfman w...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/bacteria-are-models-efficiency
February 4, 2009
A mathematical model developed at the Weizmann Institute has revealed how single-celled organisms regulate their activities for maximum efficiency The bacterium Escherichia coli, one of the best-studied single-celled organisms around, is a master of industrial effic...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/chemistry/better-water-test
August 30, 2006
Water is essential for life. Nevertheless, even small amounts of water in the wrong places – fuels, lubricants, or organic solvents – can cause motors to sputter, metal parts to rust, or chemical reactions to go awry. That’s why one of the most common lab tests performed in indus...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/extra-copies-gene-carry-extra-risk
February 4, 2009
For Some Genes, Too Much is Almost as Bad as Too Little Is more of a good thing better? A gene known as LIS1 is crucial for ensuring the proper placement of neurons in the developing brain. When an LIS1 gene is missing, brains fail to develop the characteristic folds;...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/silence-amoebae
August 30, 2006
Weizmann Institute scientists render a disease-causing pathogen harmless Freedom of expression is great, but silence is golden – at least when it comes to amoebae – intestine-dwelling parasites that cause life-threatening dysentery in many parts of the world. Three years a...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/it’s-only-game-chance
March 26, 2007
A leading theory of perception has been called into question by a study at the Weizmann Institute of Science The validity of a leading theory that has held a glimmer of hope for unraveling the intricacies of the brain has just been called into question. Dr. Ilan Lampl of t...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/space-physics/after-collapse
March 23, 2009
Weizmann Institute scientists observe the largest exploding star yet seen In the first observation if its kind, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science and San Diego State University were able to watch what happens when a star the size of 50 suns explodes. As they...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/one-membrane-many-frequencies
March 26, 2007
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have discovered how a membrane in the inner ear may allow us to hear different frequencies Modern hearing aids, though quite sophisticated, still do not faithfully reproduce sound as hearing people hear it. New findings at the Weizmann...
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/doubly-safe-activation
March 26, 2007
A team of Weizmann Institute scientists show that the immune system employs “dual key” activation to launch a potent antiviral weapon 'Dual key' activation, in which two people must act in concert to launch a weapon, is often installed to safeguard highly destructive arms....
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