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A portion of the mouse hypothalamus reveals that the protein made by the Otp gene (green) is expressed in all the neurons (red) that drive hunger – and the combined color is therefore yellow. It was known that in the developing brain, Otp is needed for the generation of these neurons. The study found that during adulthood, Otp is crucial for causing these neurons to express AgRP, a major hunger-promoting substance
17.08.2026

Known to shape the brain before birth, this master switch is repurposed in the adult brain to regulate mental and metabolic networks

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21.07.2026

The blockbuster drug may strengthen a newly discovered cholesterol-regulating mechanism that could be harnessed to curb cancer spread

Human liver
15.04.2026

A first-of-its-kind genetic atlas reveals how human liver cells divide their labor – and why some regions are especially vulnerable to fatty...

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29.01.2026

Weizmann Institute study finds genetic contribution to human lifespan is about 50 percent – more than double previous estimates

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29.12.2025

Three resistance mutations identified in Prof. Yardena Samuels’s lab may become targets for powerful new immunotherapies

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
14.11.2025

Weizmann researchers, together with Beilinson and Rambam physicians, reveal that diverse bacteria reside within brain tumors, potentially...

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07.08.2025

The study highlights the crucial role of brain–body crosstalk in health and disease

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27.06.2025

Just days after their labs were damaged in the Iranian attack, Profs. Liran Shlush and Amos Tanay publish a study expected to advance the field of...

Multiple Proteins Viewed as Never Before
01.04.2025

An AI-based method developed at Weizmann can exponentially increase the number of proteins imaged in tissues

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