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Prof. Yosef Shaul
Bio-Hep-B vaccine
12.09.2010
Genetics, Benefiting Humanity

Bio-Hep-B, a vaccine for hepatitis B based on Prof. Shaul's research, is produced by Biotechnology General and marketed in Israel

Prof. Michel Revel
Interleukin-6
12.09.2010
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity

 A drug developed  by InterPharm Laboratories Ltd. was first isolated and cloned by Prof. Michel Revel.

Darwin’s Finch and the Evolution of Smell
Darwin’s Finch and the Evolution of Smell
06.04.2010
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Sequenced zebra finch genome hints that smell may play a role in the birds’ communication

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How Tendons Shape Developing Bones
How Tendons Shape Developing Bones
14.01.2010
Evolution and Development
Bones, muscles and tendons work together to provide the perfect balance between stability and movement in the...
Mouse embryo skeleton showing sites of initial bone formation (stained red) and cartilage (green and blue), which will later be replaced by bone
Outside Influences
01.10.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
Do developing organs give each other directions?
Correlations between various “cis” and “trans” effects on gene expression, under different conditions. The correlations range from high (red) to low (blue)
The Secrets of Hybrid Vigor
01.10.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Gene interactions explain how hybrids can differ from both parents
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(l-r) Prof. Yitzhak Pilpel, Dr. Orna Dahan and Amir Mitchell. Lessons from evolution
It Pays to Plan Ahead
01.10.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
 
Bacteria "learn"...
(l-r) Dr. R’ada Massarwa, Prof. Ben-Zion Shilo and Dr. Eyal Schejter. On the secreting edge
The Organ Underground
01.10.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology
A unique cable system directs substances to the exits of secretory cells
Dr. Gidi Shani
Life Evolving
01.10.2009
 

Dr. Gidi Shani investigates life and death

Bacteria can plan ahead
Bacteria can plan ahead
17.06.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics
ISRAELI SCIENTISTS SHOW BACTERIA CAN PLAN AHEAD
 
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Computers can solve complex problems but they are far from omnipotent. Prof. Ran Raz of the Weizmann Institute's Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department is trying to portray the limits...