Moran Shalev-Benami

Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami

Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami

27.06.2021

Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami has been awarded a Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research

Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain

15.04.2021

Structural Biology, Brain & Behavior, Nutrition, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs...

Some bacteria love the smell of sulfur in hot gases

When the Heat Is On – Turn Up the Ac(4C)

15.07.2020

Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Heat-resistance tags on bacterial RNA hold clues to human diseases

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Shedding Light on the Dark Hours

Credit: Coleen Murphy, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

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“Eight Shining Examples of Excellence”

The Weizmann Institute of Science Ranked among the World’s Top Ten Academic Institutions

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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...

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