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Crystalizing Our Comprehension of Malaria

A definitive atomic structure of heme crystals, which are made by malaria parasites, could lead to better antimalarial drugs a new Weizmann study has revealed. Professor Leslie Leiserowitz first became intrigued by…

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Unclogging the Immune System

Weizmann Institute researchers have revealed how aging cells evade our immune systems and propose developing an innovative treatment for age-related diseases and chronic inflammation. Whenever a sink overflows, the flooding…

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Improving the Recipe for Gene Therapy

An innovative treatment for Gaucher disease has produced promising results in mice, giving hope to patients after decades of research. Gregory and Deborah Macres from California lost their son, Gregory,…

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Uncrackable: Scorpions and Sponges Inspire Sustainable Design

A Weizmann Institute study of super-tough organisms reveals strategies for creating more sustainable, resilient human-made materials. Humans are by no means alone in the search for more sustainable materials. Nature,…

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