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Prof. Leo Sachs
To Find Cures for Cancer
01.10.2000
Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Nearly fifty years of research have taught Prof. Leo Sachs to expect the unexpected

The origin of life, as shown by a simulated model based on lipid evolution
Down to the Origins
01.10.2000
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

A new model suggests that life may have originated in lipid assemblies

Prof. Yoram Groner in his lab, as seen by cartoonist Michel Kishka
Genome Races
01.10.2000
Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Weizmann Institute contributions to the Human Genome Project are helping unravel the cause of Down syndorme...

Scientists At The Weizmann Institute Propose A New Theory To The Mystery Of The Origin Of Life
Scientists At The Weizmann Institute Propose A New Theory To The Mystery Of The Origin Of Life
05.06.2000
Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Prof. Doron Lancet of the Molecular Genetics Department and his students, developed a model, suggesting a new...

Protein Teamwork Drives Damaged Cells To Self-Destruct
Protein Teamwork Drives Damaged Cells To Self-Destruct
12.12.1999
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have recently deciphered part of the cellular events underlying apoptosis --...
Prof. Yosef Shaul
Crossing a Continent, Then a Street
01.10.1999
Prof. Yosef Shaul wanted to be a scientist since his childhood in Iran
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How the Nose Knows
How the Nose Knows
01.10.1999
Structural Biology

Smell receptors in our nose have a small "keyhole" whose shape can be altered to accept new odor molecules

How the Nose Knows
How the Nose Knows
01.07.1999
Genetics
Whether sniffing flowers, fresh-baked bread or the fumes of a passing automobile, the human olfactory system is an...
Life's Twists and Turns
Life's Twists and Turns
01.05.1999
Genetics
Communication between physicists and biologists is leading to new insights into DNA...
Blocking Autoimmunity Naturally
Blocking Autoimmunity Naturally
01.03.1999
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile diabetes and psoriasis are all examples of autoimmunity, a condition in which the...

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One Protein, Two Programs

A cell’s decision to commit suicide involves an exchange of information between two suicide mechanisms

Checking the Dosage

Prof. Yoram Groner is a pioneer in Down syndrome research

The Limits of Computing

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...