Weizmann Institute Of Science

How yeast find the perfect match

A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners - and what predicts the success of their offspring.

From cancer to alzheimer's: A breakthrough development

For the first time, a method developed for treating blood cancer is being applied to Alzheimer's disease in mice, reducing protein deposits and inflammation in the brain.

Ancient Jerusalem's water secret:

Siloam Dam was built to face climate crisis

Carbon-14 dating unlocks ancient secret, indicates monumental Siloam Dam was built in 800 BCE to face a climate crisis.

Largest dam in ancient Israel uncovered in the City of David

A massive dam uncovered in Jerusalem’s City of David has been dated to the reign of Kings Joash or Amaziah, showing how Judah’s rulers responded to climate challenges 2,800 years ago.

Israeli universities drop in ranking but stay in world’s top 100

Despite facing wartime disruptions and international pressure, Israel’s leading universities—Weizmann, Hebrew U, and Technion—remain among the world’s top 100.

Emma’s gene:

Scientists discover rare disorder caused by missing genetic brake

Sparked by mysterious symptoms in a young girl, the discovery reveals the power of global collaboration and digital-age data sharing for demystifying - and hopefully, treating - unexplained diseases.

Giulio Meotti:

The life-saving Weizmann Institute and the masochistic West

It started with a ballistic missile hitting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot and continued with two attacks on Ben Gurion University of the Negev, destroying years of research. But the West is upset about dead Iranian nuclear scientists who will not be able to destroy the world. Opinion.

Weizmann Institute:

Multiple buildings damaged in Iranian attack, lab catches fire

The Weizmann Institute of Science reports that several buildings on its campus sustained damage during the early morning missile barrage launched by Iran toward central Israel.

Navigating the digestive Tract: secrets of nutrient absorption

A comprehensive gene expression atlas of the human small intestine uncovers the secrets of nutrient absorption and defense against infection.

New MRI method 'lights up' pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have demonstrated how an emerging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach could make pancreatic tumors 'light up' in MRI scans.

Unprecedented study:

Researchers accurately date findings from First Temple Jerusalem

New carbon-dating research reveals new findings about the age of the city of Jerusalem and the dates of its expansion.

A hundred million suns:

The most complete portrait of a supernova

Weizmann Institute scientists map out data from a once-in-a-lifetime explosion.

Fungus vs. fungus:

New yeast might prevent deadly fungal infections

The novel yeast works by out-competing rivals, Weizmann Institute study suggests.

Missing link found:

Supernovae give rise to black holes or neutron stars

A supernova leaves behind a compact object in a binary system, researchers find.

Tears without fears:

Study finds sniffing women’s tears reduces aggression in men

Exposure to tears activates human smell receptors and alters aggression-related circuits in the brain.

Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk

New study reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse; the findings may lead to a strategy for reversing this susceptibility.

Traces of trauma in the young brain – and how to erase them

Weizmann Institute researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain, prove early treatment is vital for rehabilitation.

Stand together against terror:

A call to the international science community

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science call on colleagues to speak out against terrorism & moral equation between Israel and Hamas.

A 'Jupiter' hotter than the Sun

A newly-discovered binary celestial system may advance our understanding of planet and star evolution under extreme conditions.

Vive la différence:

Brain cells of men & women respond to chronic stress differently

New study in mice could pave the way to personalized therapy for depression, anxiety and other stress-related disorders.

Plant research reaches a new high

Weizmann scientists reveal the step-by-step production of cannabinoids in a South African plant.

Decades-old mystery of red blood cell production finally solved

Identifying the cells producing hormone EPO may lead to development of therapies for treating anemia from kidney disease, other conditions.

Israeli scientists offer solution to 50-year-old mystery

Why do Earth’s hemispheres look equally bright when viewed from space? Weizmann Institute scientists offer a solution.

Human tumors are prized real estate for fungi, study finds

The findings demonstrate that fungi are living in tumors and may facilitate cancer detection, diagnosis, and perhaps even treatment.

Cancer diagnosis from a milliliter of blood

If larger studies confirm the results of a Weizmann Institute innovation, diagnosing cancer may one day be as easy as taking blood.

Neurons caught rapidly switching gears

A new study suggests that neurons are not programmed for a single task, but rather are highly dynamic and agile.

Sweetness that comes at a cost

Sugar substitutes may affect human body in unanticipated ways

Controlled trial suggests these non-nutritive sweeteners affect the human gut microbes and may alter glucose metabolism.

Israeli Univ. 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.

The heat is on:

Weizmann Institute uncovers traces of 800,000 year-old fire

Using advanced AI techniques, researchers discover one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire.

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.

Israeli immunologist who invented cancer drug dead at 98

Prof. Michael Sela, renowned immunologist who served as the 6th president of the Weizmann Institute, has passed away at the age of 98.

New data: 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.

Getting under the skin of an autoimmune disorder

Weizmann researchers in collaboration with Hadassah and Rambam physicians present a new roadmap for exploring poorly understood diseases.

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

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.

Going out with a bang:

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.

Expert: Increase in coefficient of infection can't be ignored

Prof. Eran Segal of the Weizmann Institute warns: Israel's immunity is weakening.

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

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.

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.

1% of haredi people over age 60 died of COVID

Prof. Eran Segal of the Weizmann Institute publishes data showing higher death rate among haredi, Arab sectors than among general population

Naftali Bennett:

'Government demolished Weizmann Institute COVID testing project'

Former defense minister reveals untold story of how project to expand number of coronavirus tests to tens of thousands deliberately halted.

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.

Weizmann professor wins Israel Prize for life sciences

"Kimchi is one of the pioneers in deciphering the cellular death mechanism programmed in mammals."

Weizmann Institute invests $100 million in AI research center

New artificial intelligence center at Weizmann Institute in Rehovot aims to help Israel become a world leader in underexplored areas of AI.

Israel's newest goodwill ambassadors are budding scientists

A glimpse at a few of the young Israeli scientists heading to the US to meet with the public and with others in their fields.

First time: Collision of neutron stars observed

International team of scientists, including Weizmann Institute physicists, make historic observation of super-dense stars' collision.

Weizmann Institute places 6th in global rankings

The Nature Index of Innovation 2017 points industry to top 200 institutions providing ideas behind inventions.

Microscopic silk cocoons may facilitate drug design

Latest development by joint Israeli-British-Swiss team could revolutionize the way we take medication.