Israeli University discovers cells that keep fungal infections at bay
Without cells that spur on the specialized antifungal units, the fight against a common infection is a lost cause.
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Weizmann Institute Scientists uncover traces of fire dating back at least 800,000 years
Using advanced AI techniques, researchers discover one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire.
Changing the channel: Study sheds new light on a promising antidepressant
A newly revealed mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression.
New data reveals: Climate change might be more rapid than predicted.
New study led reveals that storms in the Southern Hemisphere have reached intensity levels previously predicted to occur only in 2080.
Settled at birth: Blood vessels remember their origins
Blood vessels originating from lymphatic vessels were found to be tailored to specific functions.
Mutations in noncoding DNA protect the brain from ALS
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers discover a new neuroprotective pathway. 'We've identified mutations that reduce inflammation.'
Antibodies fight cancer, too
Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy.
Israel joins the quantum computing club
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers present Israel’s first quantum computer.
A matter of survival: How the immune system sets priorities
When a second infection follows on the heels of a first, the two arms of our immune system may clash.
Three young Israeli scientists receive $100,000 in awards for groundbreaking research
Three young scientists at leading research institutions in Israel chosen to receive $100,000 each for groundbreaking scientific research.
Tracking multiple genes with flying colors
A new method for mapping gene expression deep in the body could one day be used to track stem cells or cancer therapy.
First-of-its-kind supernova is discovered
A first-of-its-kind exploding star – thought to have existed only in theory – was recently discovered.
'Less than 200 cases of Omicron worldwide'
'Number of hospitalizations rising at similar pace to previous variants,' Prof. Eran Segal, expert at Weizmann Institute of Science, says.
Herzog: Borderless science is not a slogan, it is a true reality
President Isaac Herzog speaks at opening of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Weizmann Institute of Science measures Jupiter's Great Red Spot for the first time
Iconic giant spot on Jupiter, a massive planetary storm, measured for the first time using data collected by NASA's Juno probe.
Making cancer immunotherapy more accessible
Off-the-shelf therapies to be developed for entire groups of patients.
New immune players involved in metabolic liver disease
Future treatments may involve manipulating an immune cell subtype.
The triple threat of coronavirus
A new study exposes how SARS-CoV-2 tampers with the cell's hardware to outsmart the immune system.
Brain research gets a boost from mosquitoes
New versions of light-sensitive proteins could illuminate the dark corners of our brain’s communication pathways.
The hunger games: Uncovering the secret of the hunger switch in the brain
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.
Anti-Israel academics: 'Many anti-Semites support Zionism'
Israeli, Jewish academics call on French Parliament to reverse 'Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism' resolution.
'We are determined to win and hit the enemy'
President Rivlin awarded Doctor of Philosophy by Weizmann Institute of Science.
Microscopic silk cocoons may facilitate drug design
Latest development by joint Israeli-British-Swiss team could revolutionize the way we take medication.
'Fixing a damaged heart'
Administering “young matrix” molecules to damaged mouse hearts led to muscle repair.
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