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Molecular Genetics

Dr. Yitzhak Pilpel. Gene team
01.05.2005
If gene activities were football games, the substitute players would come from the nearest basketball team
Backups for the Gene Team
01.03.2005
Weizmann Institute Scientists discover how substitutions are made for injured genes
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Molecule Mechanic
01.10.2004

Attaching a microscopic bead to a four-way DNA  junction enables scientists to catch a molecular motor in action

A Matter of Taste
01.10.2003

"Optional"  genes might explain our differences in taste and smell perception

Call in the Taste Tailors
20.08.2003

Why taste and smell differ among individuals – and how industry may profit

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Newly Uncovered Genes
01.05.2003
Two newly-discovered genes could help scientists understand how cancer progresses and the genetic basis of anemia
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How Humans Lost Their Scents
01.03.2003
In at least one type of endeavor, humans can’t even begin to compete with their best friends. Dogs can be trained...
Gene Responsible For Anemia (Type CDA-1) Discovered
15.12.2002

A rare type of the disease found mainly in Bedouins may provide insight into anemia

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Left to right: Drs. Nili Avidan, Tzviya Olender and Edna Ben-Asher.
01.05.2002

Scientists identify a gene causing a familial heart condition in a Bedouin community

Israeli Scientists Discover Gene Responsible For Hereditary Muscle Disease Prevalent Among Jews Of Persian Descent
27.08.2001
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science and from Hadassah University Hospital have identified the gene that in its...

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